Asset Risk Business Partner

Asset Risk Business Partner

Ready to influence how risk is managed across Thames Water?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Asset Management function as an Asset Risk Business Partner on a 11-month maternity cover where you’ll play a key role in strengthening how we identify, assess and manage risk across the business.
Working closely with senior leaders, operational teams and delivery partners, you’ll help embed best‑practice risk management and support confident, informed decision‑making that protects essential services for millions of customers.

What you’ll be doing as a Asset Risk Business Partner 

Partnering with teams across Operations, Asset Planning, Engineering and Capital Delivery to identify and assess risks to service delivery, ensuring effective mitigation plans are in place.
Supporting and contributing to monthly risk reviews, providing technical challenge and insight to senior stakeholders, including Exec and AO&CD leadership.
Developing and delivering risk management training to build internal capability and improve consistency.
Project managing key Asset Risk initiatives that support the maturity of our risk management framework.
Acting as a Superuser for our Asset Planning System, supporting a community of 1,000+ users.
Delivering assurance activities to improve risk data quality in line with ISO 55001 and ISO 31000 standards.
Creating proactive and targeted communications to improve engagement and understanding of asset risk.
Championing risk management across Asset Management and Engineering, aligned to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
What you should bring to the role

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
Practical experience or understanding of risk and/or asset management principles.
Experience improving or implementing new ways of working.
Confidence using risk management tools. (Asset Planning System experience desirable)
Experience designing and delivering training or assurance programmes.
A proactive, self‑starting mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
Qualifications

Degree‑level qualification. (desirable)
Professional qualification with the Institute of Risk Management, Institute of Asset Management, or a relevant professional body. (desirable)
Working Pattern and Location

Hybrid role, with attendance at Clearwater Court, Reading, once a week (normally Friday) or when required.
Maternity cover secondment until 4th July 2027.
What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus, bank holidays).
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Private Medical Health Care.
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who 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 values

Working at Thames Water

Thames 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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 of 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.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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 and meet colleagues.

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