Compliance Remediation Analyst

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Performance pay

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Compliance Remediation Analyst to support regulatory duties with the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, Ofwat and CCW. In Reading, the role coordinates remediation work, analyses data and prepares governance materials to demonstrate progress and assurances.

You will work with PMO, Legal, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure timely delivery of remediation commitments and maintain audit trails across the programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting compliance, regulatory, governance, audit or remediation activity.
• Experience coordinating actions, plans or reporting across teams to support delivery.
• Experience collecting, checking and analysing data to support reporting and assurance.
• Experience maintaining trackers, logs and records to support governance and delivery.
• Experience preparing reports or briefing material for internal stakeholders and governance.
• Experience working with PMO, legal, risk, finance or compliance teams to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of related compliance remediation activity.
• Map regulatory requirements to remediation actions across projects.
• Collect, validate and analyse data to support reporting and governance.
• Maintain trackers and change control records for remediation activity.
• Prepare regular reports and briefing material for governance forums.
• Collaborate with frontline business units to gather information and drive timely delivery.
• Liaise with PMO, Legal, Risk and Assurance teams to ensure consistent reporting.
• Support responses to regulatory information requests and audits.
• Identify emerging compliance risks and escalate where needed.
• Attend governance meetings and contribute analysis for oversight.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Remediation

Governance

Audit

Data analysis

Report preparation

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Overview

This full time Compliance Remediation Analyst position in Reading offers up to £55,000 annually. Working alongside the Compliance Remediation Manager, the postholder ensures Thames Water satisfies regulatory duties owed to the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, Ofwat and CCW. Duties include coordinating remediation work, drawing on regulatory expertise, operational information, assurance and project delivery abilities. The analyst provides clear oversight of progress, manages change and supports sustainable outcomes. There is also scope to assist wider team workstreams, live investigations and emerging priorities.

What you’ll be doing as a Compliance Remediation Analyst

• Support the delivery of related compliance remediation activity, ensuring actions are aligned to regulatory undertakings, enforcement requirements and agreed improvement plans.
• Map regulatory requirements to specific remediation actions, projects and operational activity, maintaining clear traceability between obligations and delivery.
• Collect, validate and analyse operational and programme data to support reporting, assurance activity and evidence-based updates on delivery progress.
• Maintain trackers, logs and change control records to ensure remediation activity, decisions, risks and dependencies are accurately recorded and monitored.
• Prepare regular reports, summaries and briefing material for internal governance forums, assurance processes and agreed regulatory submissions.
• Work with operational teams across relevant front line business units to gather information, track actions and support timely delivery of remediation commitments.
• Liaise with PMO, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance and assurance teams to ensure information is consistent, complete and suitable for reporting and review.
• Support responses to regulatory information requests, audits and assurance reviews by coordinating inputs, checking evidence and maintaining audit trails.
• Identify emerging compliance risks, issues and delivery impacts, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting updates to remediation plans where needed.
• Attend relevant compliance, programme and governance meetings, contributing analysis and follow-up actions to support effective oversight of remediation delivery.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience of supporting compliance, regulatory, governance, audit or remediation activity within a regulated environment.
• Experience of coordinating actions, plans or reporting across teams to support delivery of business or regulatory commitments.
• Experience of collecting, checking and analysing data to support reporting, tracking and assurance activity.
• Experience of maintaining trackers, logs, records or documentation to support governance, change control or programme delivery.
• Experience of preparing reports, updates or briefing material for internal stakeholders, governance forums or assurance activity.
• Experience of working with operational, PMO, legal, risk, finance or compliance teams to gather information and support delivery to deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team

• Experience in the water sector, utilities, infrastructure or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of compliance reporting, audit support, assurance activity or remediation tracking.
• Experience of supporting responses to information requests, audits or reviews.
• Knowledge of the water regulatory environment, including Ofwat, the Environment Agency or Drinking Water Inspectorate requirements.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• 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.

Location

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading RG1 8DB

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?

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.