Digital Risk Lead - Hybrid, Data-Driven Risk

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Reading seeks a Digital Risk Lead to define and enhance risk management processes. You will collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure risks are effectively captured and integrated into Digital governance practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk management and strong communication skills, with a competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum and excellent benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Practical understanding of risk management principles and operational risk frameworks.
• Experience supporting or delivering operational processes, governance models, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain processes to identify and mitigate risks across Digital.
• Embed operational risk management practices aligned with enterprise management standards.
• Ensure risks are accurately captured, assessed, and embedded within Digital governance.

Skills

Risk management principles

Operational risk frameworks

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder influence

Education

Professional risk-related qualification

Job description

A leading water utility company in Reading seeks a Digital Risk Lead to define and enhance risk management processes. You will collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure risks are effectively captured and integrated into Digital governance practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk management and strong communication skills, with a competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum and excellent benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.