RCM Enablement Manager

Salary: From £69,000, dependent on skills and experience + car allowancePermanent, Full-time, with flexibility for part-time.Base Location: Flexible throughout the Anglian Water region - with regular travel expectedMake every drop of your career count. Join our team and start making a real difference where it matters!Our Water Services team clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out. We borrow water from the environment, store it and treat it to world-class standards to supply safe drinking water to 4.3 million customers in towns and villages from Grimsby in the northeast of our region to Milton Keynes at the south-western tip.Reporting to the Head of Maintenance Strategy & Asset Health, you'll lead the strategic definition and delivery of our Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) programme for AMP8. You'll act as the central enablement lead for maintenance strategy across Water Supply-embedding RCM as the core methodology and driving the shift from reactive maintenance to proactive, predictive and data-led approaches. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll influence how we maintain a vast asset base-including over 150 treatment works, 800 tanks and 8,000 pumps-ensuring improved reliability, performance and long-term efficiency.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development and delivery of the RCM strategy and roadmap, embedding it across Water SupplyDefine and implement structured maintenance methodologies, including failure mode analysis, criticality and risk-based planningDrive the transition from reactive to proactive and condition-based maintenance approachesEnsure maintenance strategies are supported by accurate, structured asset data and digital tools (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Digital Twin)Collaborate with operational, planning and asset teams to align maintenance with production and capital investment strategiesUse performance data and analytics to identify trends, improve asset reliability and reduce repeat failuresLead and develop a small team, building capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvementEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and support delivery of key performance commitments (e.g. CRI, EPA, UPO)Champion innovation, external best practice and emerging technologies in asset managementWhat does it take to be an RCM Enablement Manager?Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in engineering or a related disciplineStrong leadership experience with the ability to inspire and influence at all levelsProven experience in maintenance strategy, asset health or reliability engineeringIn-depth knowledge of RCM, FMECA, RCA and reliability analysis techniquesStrong understanding of water treatment, MEICA systems, and asset operations (or similar industrial environments)Experience working with data-driven decision making and digital systemsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsA proactive, analytical and continuous improvement mindsetWe invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:Personal private health careGenerous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy moreLife assurance (up to 8 x salary)Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental payBonus schemeFlexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.Why Anglian Water?Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world and we're proud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do!If you're passionate about what you do and would like to make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you.Inclusion at Anglian WaterWe're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident employer.! date: 26/07/25