We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Risk Consultant to join Thames Water permanently.To be considered for this role you will require a good level of risk management understanding and the ability to build business cases for investment needs.As the successful candidate, you will be working collaboratively to build and maintain effective partnerships with key cross-functional leaders as well as facilitating improvement activity across the water supply system by providing analysis and articulation and developing insightful tools to enable visualisation of risk across Water in London.You’ll also be involved in month-end financial reporting, providing analysis and insights into current spending and future funding as well as developing new reports to articulate risk and funding to senior stakeholders.This is a vital role in the successful identification, management and delivery of risk mitigation and investment. The key to your success will come from your ability to work closely with site managers/teams, asset and engineering and senior operational managers. Your input will assist management and local teams in setting priorities for investment and navigating the investment process, and in doing so, ultimately improve operational performance, H&S and resolve customer issues.What you will be doing as the Risk Consultant

Month-end and annual reporting for the portfolio against budget, costs, forecasts and scope, as well as feeding into the quarterly budget forecasting.
Develop new reporting methods for both PMO and the Risk functions of the team.
Visit all Area Operations Managers in the region on a monthly rotational basis to ensure an understanding of local risks and develop strong working relationships.
Prepare presentations and reports to review risks with the internal stakeholders at risk review meetings.
Work with asset management, enterprise risk, and operational teams to build a longer-term understanding of risk and plans to feed into the AMP planning process.

We are looking for you to have

Have extensive risk management experience, preferably within the water utilities industry, who can effectively own, manage and escalate risks and issues as they arise.
Be comfortable adapting your communication style to delivery teams as well as more corporate senior stakeholders, and you will display demonstrable experience of this.
Strong analytical and presentation skills, advanced Excel and Power BI.
Having the ability to articulate business cases linked to benefits and risks is crucial to the success of this role.
Month-end processes, forecasting, budgets and accrual calculations.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

What is in it for you

Competitive salary £50,000 per annum, depending on your level of skills and experience.
Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus, bank holidays).
Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perksWho are we?We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.Learn more about our purpose and valuesWorking at Thames WaterThames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.When a crisis happens, we all rally around 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 earn some extra money along the way.Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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