Asset Strategy Technical Lead
Uisce Éireann Irish Water
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 Policy Manager/National Strategic Plan Manager, the Asset Strategy Technical Lead (Wastewater) supports the development of asset strategies, standards and plans. The role holder is responsible for supporting the development of strategic drainage and wastewater plans, the 5–25-year strategic investment plan, assessment and decision making in relation to system needs, drivers and strategic planning in relation to investment in line with Uisce Éireann asset standards and policies.
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
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4 million
People Served
The utility provides essential water services to over four million individuals across Ireland.
- Responsible for the treatment and distribution of drinking water, as well as wastewater collection and treatment.
- Aims to enhance water infrastructure with major projects across the country, including the upgrade of aging networks.
- Works with local authorities, private sector contractors, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality water services.
- Focuses on maintaining water supply resilience, ensuring safe and clean water for homes, businesses, and industries.
- Committed to improving environmental standards with an emphasis on reducing water leakage and upgrading treatment plants.
- Plays a central role in Ireland's water conservation and sustainable resource management efforts.
- Partners with local communities to ensure optimal service delivery and engage in public consultation for projects.
- We work with pride and passion.
- We are committed to delivering a service of the highest quality.
- We respect people, diversity, and individual contribution.
- We are responsible stewards of public resources.
- We aim to continuously improve in all that we do.
- We act with integrity and transparency in all our dealings.
Net Zero by 2050
Carbon Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.
Adaptation Plan by 2050
Climate Risk Safeguards
Implementation of a climate change adaptation plan to safeguard water services against climate-related risks.
- Investing in infrastructure to reduce water leakage and improve water efficiency.
- Focus on protecting water resources, with a target of improving water quality across Ireland.
- Ongoing investment in waste water treatment to meet environmental standards.
- Working on reducing the carbon footprint of operations, with specific projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency.
- Gender balance at all levels is a key priority.
- Developing an Inclusion and Diversity strategy with a focus on increasing female representation.
- Actively promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
- Diverse talent pipelines through recruitment and retention strategies.
- Ensuring an inclusive work environment that enables every employee to reach their potential.
