Energy Programme Analyst

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an Energy Programme Analyst to join its Energy & Carbon team. The role involves supporting projects that improve energy performance and deliver insights through data analysis. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and project management experience. Competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum along with excellent benefits including generous annual leave, pension scheme, and additional health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum

Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with experience working with data to deliver meaningful insights.
• Well-organised, proactive, and self-starting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong numeracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects that improve energy performance.
• Maintain an up-to-date view of programme costs, schedules, and outcomes.
• Analyse programme, energy, and operational data.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Confident user of Microsoft Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Education

Degree in a relevant subject (engineering, scientific, or energy management)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Overview

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to 16 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes - keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. As the UK’s largest water company, we’re tackling today’s challenges while building resilience for tomorrow, so our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive.

We’re looking for an Energy Programme Analyst to join our Energy & Carbon team, playing a key role in delivering our Energy & Carbon Investment Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to use your analytical and project management skills to help reduce energy use, cut costs, and support our net zero ambitions.

What you’ll be doing as an Energy Programme Analyst

In this role, you’ll support the delivery of projects and programmes that improve energy performance across Thames Water. Your responsibilities will include:

• Programme control & reporting - maintaining an up-to-date view of programme costs, schedules, and outcomes, and producing monthly reporting to support effective decision-making.
• Data analysis & insight - analysing programme, energy, and operational data to validate benefits, develop business cases, and create case studies showcasing delivery success.
• Document management - managing the team’s SharePoint site to ensure documents are well-organised, accessible, and aligned with agreed protocols.
• Project management - supporting and, where appropriate, leading projects within the programme and wider Energy & Carbon team remit.

Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB, 3 days a month in the office, occasional travel to sites

Working hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong analytical skills with experience working with data to deliver meaningful insights.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Well-organised, proactive, and self-starting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions.

Desirable skills and experience:

• A degree in a relevant subject (engineering, scientific, or energy management).
• Project and/or programme management experience or qualifications.
• Knowledge of energy management principles and practice.
• Familiarity with the water industry, including water and waste treatment processes.
• Experience using SharePoint and/or Power BI.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 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 benefits to support health, wellbeing, and finances – including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

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.

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.