Water Network Optimisation Analyst

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Arborfield; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday per year (increasing)

Company performance bonus

Generous pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Shopping vouchers

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Systems Optimisation Analyst to join our Asset Operations & Capital Delivery division. Hybrid working model across Kemble Court, Kidlington, and Speen locations, focusing on investigating water pressure issues, monitoring network performance, and supporting engineers on improvement projects.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and operations teams to analyse data, manage district metered areas, and coordinate responses to incidents, helping ensure reliable water supply

Qualifications

• Awareness of hydraulic principles relevant to water networks.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Organised, practical approach to prioritising and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate water pressure issues, customer complaints and network alerts, helping to find practical solutions.
• Monitor network performance and analyse data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage District Metered Area and District Meter availability, supporting action plans to meet performance targets.
• Support engineers with network improvement projects, maintenance activities and planned works.
• Help coordinate responses to unexpected network incidents, minimising disruption to customers and protecting water quality.
• Support risk assessments for activities affecting the clean water network.

Skills

Hydraulic principles

Data analysis

Clear communication

Organised / structured

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

GIS mapping software

Data handling tools

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Systems Optimisation Analyst to join our Asset Operations & Capital Delivery division. Hybrid working model across Kemble Court, Kidlington, and Speen locations, focusing on investigating water pressure issues, monitoring network performance, and supporting engineers on improvement projects.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and operations teams to analyse data, manage district metered areas, and coordinate responses to incidents, helping ensure reliable water supply