Asset Risk & Performance Analyst – Utilities
Reading (Hybrid)
Hours - Monday to Friday 36hrs
Salary - circa £47k plus great benefits
We are recruiting for an experienced Asset Risk & Performance Analyst to join a specialist Asset Health, Risk & Performance function within a major UK utilities environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of critical water infrastructure through data-driven asset management, risk modelling, and performance analysis.
This role focuses on analysing complex asset data, developing risk models, and supporting strategic decision-making across water, wastewater, and bioresources systems. You will help identify current and future asset risks and contribute to the development of long-term investment and maintenance strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse and interpret data from multiple sources to support the development of asset risk models, maintenance programmes, and system strategies
* Assess asset performance and underlying risk across asset groups and infrastructure systems
* Develop and maintain robust, auditable risk models to support investment planning and resilience strategies
* Model likelihood and consequence of asset failure across different scenarios to inform decision-making
* Support the development of asset management plans, monitoring systems, and performance reporting frameworks
* Produce clear, stakeholder-ready reports including asset condition updates, risk summaries, GIS outputs, and performance insights
* Support strategic planning inputs for regulatory submissions and long-term investment planning frameworks
* Work collaboratively with internal teams including engineering, operations, regulation, health & safety, and delivery partners
* Liaise with external stakeholders including infrastructure partners and local authorities where required
* Apply best practice asset management principles aligned with ISO 55000 standards
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Background in asset management, engineering, infrastructure, or a related technical discipline
* Strong experience working with complex data sets and delivering analytical insight
* Understanding of asset risk, performance management, or infrastructure lifecycle planning
* Experience using tools such as ArcGIS and ESRI platforms
* Knowledge of statistical analysis and/or modelling tools such as R or Python (desirable)
* Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to stakeholders
* Ability to work across multiple teams and build effective internal and external relationships
* A proactive, structured approach with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
* Understanding of regulated environments and/or utilities (desirable)
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary up to approx. £47,000 (depending on experience)
* 26 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
* Performance-related bonus scheme
* Defined contribution pension scheme
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to counselling, physiotherapy, and health checks
* Cycle to Work scheme, retail discounts, and life assurance
Additional Information
* Hybrid working model
* Full-time role (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
* Travel may be required across operational sites
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred
About the Environment
This is a chance to join a large-scale infrastructure organisation delivering essential services to millions of customers every day. The work is focused on improving resilience, performance, and long-term sustainability of critical water and wastewater systems.
You will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where data, engineering insight, and asset strategy come together to drive real-world impact.
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