The Engagement and Partnership Specialist will support the Engagement and Partnership Manager in monitoring and delivering workforce renewal strategies. They will help to translate strategic workforce planning data, business needs and external data to update and monitor workforce renewal plans.

WHO ARE WE?

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.
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Working at Thames Water
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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, 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.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS AN ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST

• Build relationships across the Skills & Emerging Talent, Resourcing, EDI, and L&D teams to maintain an understanding of their offer and coordinate activities linked to workforce renewal strategies
• Engage with hiring managers across the business to help them understand the rationale and processes behind workforce initiatives
• Collaborate with internal and external communications teams to effectively disseminate information and promote initiatives
• Build relationships with specialist organisations in relation to the EDI agenda
• Maintain and coordinate a high-level roadmap for workforce renewal
• Monitor workforce renewal plans to ensure they remain aligned with business priorities, local labour market data, skills, resourcing, EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), and learning strategies
• Work with leaders, EDI central teams, and Employee Resource Groups to drive, support, and help deliver priorities within the EDI strategy from a project coordination perspective
• Suggest tailored solutions to the business understanding niche and unique requirements in relation to workforce renewals and EDI agenda. Consider options to tap into external funding, provision, or creating hybrid solutions
• Help to coordinate communications across Emerging Talent and Skills, Resourcing, EDI, and L&D agendas. Work with internal and external communications teams to raise awareness, publicise activities, gain buy-in, and ensure colleagues at all levels understand the value of the offer

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE

• Excellent ability and experience of communicating and influencing across the business and with stakeholders and partners to grow relationships and deliver results
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to present information in a persuasive manner
• Good understanding of workforce challenges and the external landscape
• Proven ability in networking and relationship building, both internally and externally, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Good understanding and awareness of inclusion, social mobility and the external economic landscape
• Knowledge of EDI strategies
• Knowledge of workforce profiling data and how to translate this into action plans
• Understanding of community engagement, learning & development, apprenticeships, employability and resourcing