Risk Analyst

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

4/30/2025

Salary - £46,869

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Urmston, Manchester, M17 8DD

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.5 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
  
  

Job Purpose

To objectively validate and consolidate all of the identified risks for the County area and asset base into a single location; to a standardised quality and format, so that decisions regarding the prioritisation of responses to these risks can be taken with confidence, and developed into the Asset Management Plans by the Asset Managers

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• To proactively identify risks by interrogating corporate data sources housing asset life and performance information and validate this with observed data captured by operations staff, feeding back discrepancies into systems teams and data collectors to drive the continuous improvement of data quality within these systems.
• To support the Risk Manager(s) with analysis on risk trends, and making recommendations on levels of risk
• To provide governance and guidance to colleagues from Operations, Asset Management and Strategy to ensure consistency and objectivity of risk capture, through challenge and feedback and support with training where necessary.
• Interrogate corporate asset and performance systems to identify and/or predict asset performance deterioration to discuss at WRAP Core Team meetings. Add subsequently agreed risks to the Risk Register.
• Provide Risk Register MI into: The WRAP Tier 3 meetings for prioritisation by the Risk Manager and the risk sponsor SMEs for the Business Unit Risk Assessments (BURA), and the county teams as required.
• Provide governance for the Tier 1, 2 and 3 meetings measuring compliance with the WRAP framework. This includes checking that all possible risk mitigation responses have been considered and captured as the risk has escalated.
• Provide governance for risks identified through the methodologies ensuring compliance with the process.
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• * Requirement to maintain knowledge and skills to be able to develop within the role. This will normally include working towards, or being, a member of a relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Asset Management, CIWEM, IWO, Institution of Civil Engineers, Society for the Environment,)
• A valid driving licence is essential.
• Good data analysis, coordination and planning skills having a methodical mind-set and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders to champion compliance with the Wholesale Risk and Asset Planning framework.
• Excellent skills manipulating large datasets using Excel, and databases.
• Computer literate and familiar with common computer software package such a Windows.
• Preferably at least 2 years post-graduate water industry experience.
• Some knowledge of operations, techniques and some understanding of the Water Industry regulatory framework and funding mechanisms.
  
  

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications, normally a degree in a numerate, technical discipline or relevant experience working within wastewater.
• A Certificate in Asset Management is desirable.
  
  

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.