TOTEX Programme Senior Analyst in Reading

Every pound we invest matters. That’s why this role sits at the heart of how we plan, track and challenge capital investment across Waste & Bioresources. As a TOTEX Programme Senior Analyst, you’ll provide insight, control and assurance across our Directly Managed Capital programme, helping us balance cost, risk and delivery while supporting better outcomes for customers and the environment. You’ll work closely with operational, finance and business partners, translating complex data into clear insight, identifying risks early and supporting informed decision-making. It’s a role with real visibility, variety and the chance to influence how large-scale investment is delivered.

Base Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court, RG1 8DB

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 36 Hours per week.

What you’ll be doing as a TOTEX Programme Senior Analyst?

As a TOTEX Programme Senior Analyst, you’ll support the management and performance of the Waste & Bioresources Directly Managed Capital programme, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality. You’ll:

• Provide financial insight, reporting and assurance across the capital programme, including capital and operational efficiencies.
• Track programme performance against agreed targets and support performance reporting into governance forums.
• Identify key risks across the programme and support the development and monitoring of mitigation plans.
• Partner with operational and business stakeholders to challenge assumptions, balance priorities and support delivery.
• Monitor, track and analyse programme financials, benefits and outputs, ensuring data is accurate and meaningful.
• Build strong working relationships across finance, operations and delivery teams.

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:

• Demonstrable experience in finance partnering, programme support or business analysis within a complex organisation.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding, with the ability to analyse data and provide clear insight.
• Experience using enterprise financial systems, such as SAP.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, assess risk and support delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:

• A finance, business or programme management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting capital investment or infrastructure programmes.
• Knowledge of programme or project management frameworks.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary from £53,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – company double matches up to 6% employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to Physiotherapy treatment if you have musculoskeletal complaints whether work-related or not.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing including We care with access to 24-hour GP hotline.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.