Description
We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.
We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland's water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.
The Role:
The Organisational Risk and Resilience Team is responsible for developing and implementing
Uisce Éireann's Organisational Risk Management, Policy and Framework and assisting the
business in ensuring that appropriate risk management processes are in place to identify,
measure, monitor and report their risk profile. The function ensures that an appropriate resilience (Crisis Management and Business Continuity) policy and framework designed, implemented and is operated across the organisation to minimise the impact of a business continuity or crisis management events. The function will also support the development of the UÉ management systems model in line with ISO standards and including the provision of its core support processes (CAPA/Doc Control).
Reporting to the Risk Technical Manager, the Risk Management Technical Lead will lead the delivery of all Risk reporting requirements up to and including Board level and will also ensure that an appropriate resilience policy and framework is in operation to minimise impact of a business continuity or crisis management event.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work with the Risk Technical Managers to ensure there is structured formal review and challenge of the risk profile within their business areas and appropriate mitigation plans in place
* Work with the Risk Technical Managers to review all risks within the organisation on a timely and proactive basis and ensure appropriate documentation and communication of risks
* Co-ordinate a suite of reports which escalates an appropriate organisation wide risk profile to Executive and Board Level Committees
* Develop and complete ad hoc risk reports and presentations as required
* Support the Risk Strategy & Reporting Technical Manager to deliver on year-end requirements
* Drive ongoing Ideagen system enhancements and integration with the Integrated Assurance Forum (IAF)
* Assist in rolling out the ERM Strategy, taking the lead in delivering key risk / resilience projects or initiatives
* Undertake a key role in planning, designing and implementing the overall risk management framework and process for Uisce Éireann
* Develop and coordinate assurance schedules for business continuity and crisis management for the company, providing reports to Executive and Board
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure appropriate reporting dashboards are developed and reported
* Assist in the development of, and drive a culture of risk awareness and engaging risk management at all levels across the organisation
* With the Risk Technical Managers and Risk Management Analysts ensure the network of Risk Leads & Champions across the organisation have the necessary training and knowledge to identify and challenge risk profile identification and management, in line with agreed best practice
* Ensure the Risk framework is embedded in risk management processes across all business areas
Identify and develop system and reporting enhancements and improvements in support of the risk management framework
* Other duties as required from time to time
General Duties and Responsibilities:
* Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
* Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards
* Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives
* Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
* Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation
* Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* At least 5 years' experience in a risk management or governance role in a comparable organisation
Relevant third level qualification
* Experience in the development or implementation of Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks would be highly considered
* Experience in a utility company or in a regulated industry would be an advantage
* Previous experience with initiating and maintaining strategic relationships both internally and externally, using strong influencing skills to achieve business goals
* Demonstrable experience to continuously developing and improving ways of working and points of escalation for customers
* Experience in coaching and the development of the technical skills and abilities in others
Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others
* Analytical, precise, pragmatic, enthusiastic, result oriented and possessing a strong commercial awareness
* Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
* Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with proven ability to deliver results
* Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements
* Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
* Experience in contributing to a safe working environment by checking regularly that safety and wellbeing practices are being followed
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 25/12/2025.
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.