Road Risk Manager

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

111Job Description:At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.

The Road Risk Manager will provide leadership to a small number of employees within the Fleet Services team, whose primary function will be to reduce and mitigate the volume and severity of vehicle and plant-related incidents and injuries.

The Road Risk Manager will develop and implement road risk management strategy, policies, and procedures in line with industry best practices, with a long-term aim of making Thames Water an industry leader in vehicle and plant safety.

The Road Risk Manager will engage directly with key stakeholders around our business to support the delivery and ongoing success of our road risk strategy. They shall provide director-level reporting using leading and lagging indicators, to highlight trends and behaviours which directors can use to drive continuous improvement within their areas of responsibility.

What you’ll be doing as a Road Risk Manager.

You will be working as part of the Fleet & Logistics Management Team – Ensuring alignment with wider Fleet strategy and objectives and utilising the full knowledge base available within the management team. You will also work alongside the Fleet Services Team, HR & HS&W, Suppliers, and other Thames Water colleagues.

• Reduce and mitigate the volume and severity of vehicle and plant-related incidents and injuries.
• Develop and implement road risk management strategy, policies, and procedures in line with industry best practices.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Road Risk Coordinators in executing risk reduction initiatives.
• Stakeholder engagement – Engage with colleagues around the business to ensure policies and procedures are fully embedded and followed.
• Director-level reporting – Responsible for providing director-level reporting on our road risk initiatives, highlighting trends, successes and where support is needed.

What you should bring to the role

• Fleet management of large LCV, HGV, and plant fleets.
• Proven experience in managing road risk or fleet safety programmes, preferably in a large-scale operation.
• People management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Able to develop and implement strategies within a large organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
• You will require a UK Driving Licence to travel to multiple locations.

What’s in it for you?

Are you looking for a role that offers variety and a collaborative team environment? We have an excellent opportunity for practical engineers to join our team! No two days are the same in this role, and you’ll be working alongside a passionate and supportive team. We focus on ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of projects while maintaining process integrity in operational sites. We’re committed to excellence in waste treatment, water production, and pumping station technology. Join us and take your engineering career to the next level.

• Offering a salary up to £49,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear – to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life’s essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.Location: South East, Reading