Asset Risk Business Partner

Who are we?Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.What you will be doing?This role will be leading our engagement on water and wastewater asset risks with stakeholders across Engineering & Asset, Operations, and Capital Delivery. It will be responsible for developing and embedding good risk management practices through partnering and the delivery of training and communications.

• Work with, advise and challenge the wider business, specifically operational, system planning, and capital programs, to consistently identify and assess risks to the delivery of our operational service and ensure appropriate actions are planned to minimise or remove risks
• Develop and deliver training on best practice risk management to build internal capability
• Delivery of effective, proactive, and targeted communications to build and enhance stakeholder engagement
• Project management of key initiatives in the Integrated Asset Risk Programme
• Lead and attend meetings with key internal stakeholders
• Superuser in risk management tools to support implementation within the business
• Provide support to the Engineering & Asset Enterprise Risk Champion, as required, to understand and manage the significant risks to the delivery of our strategic objectives
• Develop and undertake assurance activities aimed at ensuring the implementation of best practice risk management in line with ISO55001 and ISO31000

We're looking for you to:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills so you can confidently influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders from our operational teams through to our leadership community
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, able to exhibit a dynamic approach to tasks
• Experience in improving and implementing new ways of working
• Practical understanding of risk and/or asset management principles
• Experience using risk management tools (esp. APS)
• Experience building and delivering training and assurance programs
• An Operational or Asset Management background is preferred
• Degree level is desirable
• Professional qualification to the Institute of Risk management, Institute of Asset Management or other relevant professional body is desirable
• Competent Microsoft Office Skills with a focus on excel and power point

What's in it for you?Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.We're also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.Find out more about working at Thames Water.We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can't consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.