We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:

The Asset Management and Sustainability area is responsible for the development of asset policies, strategies and plans to determine the significant investment required into Ireland’s infrastructure. The area drives investment and the Sustainability and Innovation agenda for the organisation and leads on Environmental Regulation and Compliance activities, ensuring the quality of water and wastewater is continuously monitored. The Asset Management function is responsible for strategic planning, prioritisation, and development of Uisce Éireann’s Capital Works pipeline. The function plays a key role in promoting collaboration and co-ordination of activities across the three asset functions as well as providing environmental assessment and management expertise across Uisce Éireann.

The Asset Strategy Team’s responsibility is to develop strategic plans for all water, wastewater and natural assets and to ensure the authorisation of the asset base. The scope of the team's responsibility covers 5 main areas: environmental strategy, water asset strategy, wastewater asset strategy, forward planning and planning strategy.

Reporting to the Asset Strategy Technical Lead, the Asset Strategy Coordinatoris responsible for supporting the Forward Planning team with calculating, forecasting and reducing water services demand through the analysis of data and examining customer side demand under the ‘use lees’ pillar of the National Water Resource Plan. The role may include working closely with third parties to develop plans which in turn deliver services for Uisce Éireann and will also involve assessments and decision making in relation to system capacity to support growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of Uisce Éireann's demand management objectives through the analysis of water consumption, customer usage, and network performance data, helping to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and demand reduction.
Support the implementation of Uisce Éireann's Demand Management Strategy and associated implementation plan by translating strategic objectives into prioritised actions, deliverables and milestones.
Maintain and update the demand management implementation plan, tracking actions, dependencies, risks, benefits and progress, and preparing clear updates for governance and decision-making.
Support the development and embedding of the Demand Analysis Strategy including consistent analytical methods, definitions, baselines, data quality requirements and forecasting approaches across water supply systems.
Evaluate the effectiveness and benefits of demand management interventions against agreed baselines and performance measures, identifying lessons and recommending adjustments to support continuous improvement.
Analyse demand-related datasets to identify trends, patterns, and emerging issues, providing evidence-based insights to support operational and strategic decision-making. Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance metrics that monitor water demand, customer consumption behaviour, and the effectiveness of demand management initiatives.
Derive key statistics and performance indicators from internal and external data sources to support demand forecasting, business planning, and investment decision-making.
Assist in investigating demand-related issues by gathering, validating, and interpreting information from multiple data sources to support problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
Support the management of consultants and contractors delivering demand management activities, including water efficiency studies, consumption analysis, and customer engagement programmes, ensuring outputs are delivered to agreed standards and timescales.
Monitor programme performance and contribute to the identification of risks, opportunities, and corrective actions through ongoing analysis and performance reporting.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, providing analytical support to the implementation of demand reduction measures and water conservation initiatives.
Coordinate assigned tasks, project activities, and schedules to support the successful delivery of demand management and demand planning objectives.
Assist with demand forecasting and long-term planning activities by contributing data analysis, trend assessments, and supporting information.
Contribute to the achievement of Asset Management Business Plan objectives through the provision of technical analysis, performance reporting, and data-driven recommendations.
Participate in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives, applying analytical and problem-solving skills to support business objectives.
Undertake other duties associated with demand management, demand analysis, and demand planning as reasonably required by Uisce Éireann.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation
Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation
A minimum of 1 year experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and look for different perspectives
Demonstrated flexibility with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary
Ability to analyse customer needs and provide support to resolve issues
Competency and experience in using GIS and associated enterprise systems is essential.
Track record of striving for quality and ensuring consistently high standards of work
Experience in taking ownership of safety responsibilities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is XXX.
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.

Asset Strategy Coordinator

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