Closing Date
09/02/2026
Job Title: Risk Analyst
Location: Falmer/ Durrington- Driving licence essential due to site visit requirements- Hybrid (2 office/ site and remaining work from home)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
About the role
A Risk Analyst provides Southern Water with a clear, integrated understanding of organisational risk and resilience by analysing performance, operational, asset, financial, customer and environmental data.
The role aligns modelled and manual inputs to create a consistent risk picture, monitors and reports priority risks over time, and highlights areas above risk appetite requiring immediate action. It involves applying robust methodologies to identify, prioritise and assess risks, ensuring compliance with established processes while supporting hazard reviews and risk‑value assessments. You will deliver expert insight to improve decision‑making, ensure risks are reported consistently, and drive continuous improvement in risk identification and resilience practices.
What you will be responsible for:
1. Delivering an integrated and data‑driven view of Southern Water’s risk and resilience profile by analysing performance using asset, operational, financial, customer and environmental risk data that helps the organisation understand vulnerabilities and informs decision‑making, investment prioritisation and mitigation
2. Producing a consistent and aligned risk picture by validating and integrating both modelled outputs and manual inputs to ensure accuracy across all risk assessments.
3. Monitoring, analysing and reporting prioritised risks over time, clearly communicating exposure levels, performance impacts, and emerging trends to key stakeholders.
4. Identifying and escalating risks exceeding Southern Water’s risk appetite, providing evidence‑based recommendations for immediate mitigation
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential
5. Strong understanding of risk levels and how they relate to company performance targets.
6. Ability to identify, assess and escalate operational risks appropriately.
7. Experience using an Asset Risk Management System.
8. Highly numerate with strong analytical capability.
9. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, databases and confident working with data and statistics.
Desirable
10. Experience applying analytical or risk skills within a utilities or asset‑management environment.
11. Knowledge of wastewater (WW) processes or related operational areas.
Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation
"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)
Our Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.