Industrial Relations Manager

Thames Water
📍 Reading, England, United Kingdom 💼 full time 🕒 Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

This new, rewarding opportunity sits within the Workforce Relations Centre of Expertise and supports the delivery of the industrial relations agenda across Thames Water. Working closely with business leaders, People colleagues and Trade Union representatives, the role provides expert advice, challenge and coordination to support workforce relations activities and deliver business priorities.

It acts as an important link between the business, the Trade Union Partnership and People teams, helping to maintain constructive relationships and practical ways of working.

You will play a key role in shaping and maturing the organisation’s Industrial Relations strategy and approach, ensuring a consistent, fair and commercially focused approach to Trade Union engagement, consultation and change activity.

Whilst industrial relations negotiations and decisions are led by the business, the role provides expert input, risk assessment and support to ensure a well-managed, legally ...

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Job Details

  • Location Reading, England
  • Job Type full time
  • Category Operations Specialties Managers
  • Posted Date June 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 03, 2026