SOUTHERN WATER

Automation Engineer Location: Durrington (with regular travel to Falmer) Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) open to discussing flexible Start & Finish times to support work-life balance Hybrid: Minimum 2 days onsite Level: £47,600 - £54,600 Role Overview We're growing our Process & Intelligent Automation team and are looking for Automation Engineers across mid to senior level. In this role, you'll design, build, and optimise automation solutions using Power Platform, RPA, and Azure technologies - helping to improve processes and support wider digital transformation across the business. You'll work closely with stakeholders, process teams, and platform specialists to deliver scalable, secure solutions. As you grow in the role, you'll also have the opportunity to shape best practice, contribute to technical standards, and support others in the team. This is a great opportunity to join a new and evolving capability where you can have real impact from day one. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in automation development using Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop) and Copilot agents Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages & IVA) Ability to design and build workflows, automations, and integrations Understanding of security and governance (DLP, RBAC, identity) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues Experience working with structured delivery practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation) Desirable Skills & Experience Microsoft certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400) Azure certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204) Experience with Copilot Studio or AI-enabled automation Knowledge of API-led or event-driven architecture Experience with Alteryx or data-driven tooling Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, SAP, GIS) Interest in emerging technology and intelligent automation Interview Process There are 4 positions available so we will be hosting an assessment day for this role. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water 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. 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. 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. "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." 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. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Durrington, hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Salary: from £50k About the role We're looking for a forward-thinking DevOps Engineer to play a key role in evolving and enhancing our Azure-based data and application platforms. Joining a collaborative, innovative data platform team, you'll help shape how we build, deploy, and optimise modern cloud-based services that support analytics, machine learning, and application delivery across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves automation, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to work with cutting-edge Azure, DevOps, and ML Ops tooling. What you will be responsible for In this role, you'll help drive a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement across our DevOps practices. You will: Design and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, including reusable templates for data and ML workloads. Implement ML Ops workflows for deploying, monitoring, and retraining models on Azure Databricks. Integrate CI/CD into applications built in Python, C#, and JavaScript. Contribute to application-level development and deployment processes. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates. Build PowerShell automation modules to eliminate manual tasks. Manage secrets, environment variables, and secure access across environments. Monitor system health and deployment performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. Additional Requirements Hybrid working with occasional on-site collaboration days. Participation in an on-call or out-of-hours rota may be required depending on operational needs. Opportunity to work with specialist platforms including Databricks, Azure ML, and enterprise-scale data tools. What you'll bring to the role Essential Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline and template development. Hands-on experience with ML Ops practices and tools such as Databricks or MLflow. Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation. Experience supporting application development in Python, C#, and JavaScript. Knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and CI/CD best practice. Azure certification. Desirable Experience with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, and Key Vault. Knowledge of agile ways of working and DevOps culture. 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 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. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician Location: Sussex - Geographically based within location area (negotiable), with travel to multiple sites. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 hours/ week (Mon-Wed 08:00-16:30, Thurs-Fri 08:00-15:30), standby cover including weekends and evenings Salary: Base salary from £38,564.10 - £55,703.70 per annum (depending on skills and experience) Overtime and on-call payments available. Benefits: A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card, all PPE and tools Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Competitive Pension 28 days holiday allowance For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below. About the role Working in our Fresh Water Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving ICA systems across multiple sites. You will ensure compliance, reliability, and efficiency of control systems while supporting continuous improvement. What you will be responsible for: Planned, reactive & proactive maintenance including fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation and programming on a variety of equipment sets including; telemetry, analysers, dosing equipment, control (e.g. networks, MCC/LVA components, PID controllers) and instrumentation (e.g. flowmeters, level transmitters, pressure transducers, temperature probes) Implementing process improvements Diagnosing control system faults on PLC control systems such as; Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley and a range of package plant PLC's. HMI & SCADA system backups and modifications. Setup and maintenance of site control networks Undertaking planned maintenance and/or calibrating instrumentation Responding to faults/ alarms Completing documentation accurately and in a timely manner What you'll bring to the role: Essential NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering OR time-served apprenticeship (or equivalent). Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills. Full UK driving licence. Experience with PLC programming and SCADA systems. Live within 45 mins of our sites Desirable Experience in process-oriented industries (water, petrochemical, manufacturing). ONC or HNC in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Control Progression opportunities Southern Water offers monitored career paths, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

Job Title : Technical Specialists (from Principal/Senior to Specialist) Location: Flexible (within our region) - hybrid working - office, site and home based Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37, Monday to Friday Salary: to be discussed at screening stage Storm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That's where our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force comes in, implementing pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. Currently delivering a £1.5billion programme over the next 10 years, and we are now expanding the team so we can continue to work in partnership to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions to reduce the use of storm overflows. We have a range of brand-new Technical Specialist roles available (from Principal/Senior to Specialist) created to join our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force. About the role A critical technical role in the clean rivers and seas task force which ensures we have a technically creditable programme of works that delivers the spills reduction, where we need it, at the right pace. What you will be responsible for: The role will involve analysing wastewater catchment performance, modelling scenarios, proposing and reviewing technical solutions and monitoring performance. You will contribute to the technical design and assurance of the storm overflow programme - provide input, options, challenge, steer and governance to ensure we design & deliver a technically feasible set of interventions for our AMP8 programme. You will undertake the technical assurance of benefits from the storm overflow programme - design monitoring programmes, conduct modelling & analysis to ensure we measure the benefits of the interventions and justify our PR24 assumption base to secure circa £2billon investment. You will support innovative approaches for analysis with our Technical Lead and other thought leaders internally, in academia, across the UK water industry and the supply chain. What you'll bring to the role: You will have a strong technical bias (ideally engineering). You have superior data analytical skills. You will have hydraulic modelling experience (highly desirable). A can do attitude and can overcome complex challenges and obstacles. Can challenge colleagues and the supply chain to ensure robust interventions are designed and delivered. You will have 5-10 years' technical experience in Wastewater networks. Experience with a variety of analytical tools packages (ICM, SQL, R, ) Degree level technical (BEng MSc) qualifications in engineering. 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.

Job Advert Job Title: Incident Logistics Lead Location: Durrington, Worthing Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 Salary: £35,000 per annum plus 15% Shift Allowance About the role As Incident Logistics Lead (known internally as Incident Containment Lead), you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our waterways and communities by driving rapid, intelligent responses to pollution incidents and proactively shaping strategies that reduce any impacts. From leading high-stakes incident interventions to deploying cutting-edge containment technologies, this role is about action, innovation, and impact. You'll coordinate emergency responses, mobilise resources with precision, and work closely with field teams to enhance asset resilience and environmental compliance. If you're passionate about protecting the environment, thrive in fast-paced situations, and want to lead change that truly matters-this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference. What you will be responsible for: Drive efficient and timely deployment of resources to prevent pollution/compliance issues alongside mobilising containment in line with the demand. Ensure contractor resource onsite is compliant from log on to log off to prevent pollution alongside ensure cleanups and mitigation are completed quickly closing out all the risks. Develop and implement pollution prevention strategies and action plans based on learnings and risk scanning. Collaborate with field teams to improve asset performance and resilience. Monitor and report on pollution metrics, trends, and outcomes. Enabling situation awareness towards escalation and de-escalation triggers and documents. Support innovation in pollution detection, sampling, and control technologies You will be expected to work in the Durrington office as part of a shift team. The Shift pattern is: 3 Days, 3 Stand-by, 4 Off 4 Days, 2 Stand-by, 4 Off 1 Stand-by, 3 Nights, 6 Off 1 Stand-by, 4 Nights, 7 Off What you'll bring to the role: Develop and maintain rapid-response containment plans tailored to various pollution scenarios and sites Leverage historical incident data and personal experience to anticipate likely blockers (e.g., access issues, equipment failure, resource delays). Liaise with Logistics to ensure an up-to-date inventory of containment resources (e.g., booms, pumps, absorbents) and their locations. React swiftly to emerging blockers (e.g., weather, site access, equipment failure). Liaise with Nova Team, PCL's and field resources during and after incidents. Lead post-incident reviews on the containment plan and response. Essential Analytical Skills: The ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights is crucial. Communication and Coordination: Excellent communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams are necessary. Proactive Intervention: Skills in developing and initiating containment strategies ahead of failure and coordinating with field teams and control centres to deploy resources pre-emptively. Data Integration: The ability to integrate multiple data sources (e.g., SCADA, weather, asset condition, customer calls) to build a comprehensive risk picture. Working with Sensitive Environments: Experience working with bathing waters, SSSI sites, or similar sensitive environments is important Logistical back: knowledge of the wastewater sector and available services to mitigate risk Proven experience in environmental management, pollution control, or Wastewater/Water operations. Ability to undertake challenging conversations and drive positive change Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Desirable Environmental linked qualification 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 on our Southern Water Careers site. 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. Additional information In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, a criminal record check (DBS), and verification of employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw an offer if these checks are not successfully completed.

Process Technician - Electrician Location: Fullerton - Hampshire Region - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 hours Salary: Base pay ranges from £38,247.41 - £45,896.13 per annum (depending on skills and experience) Benefits: A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution) For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below. About the role Join our Wastewater Treatment Team to maintain and repair wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement. What you will be responsible for: Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment. Install new plant and equipment as required. Respond to alarms and fault-find issues, fixing or escalating as needed. Carry out inspection and testing on electrical equipment following company procedures. Provide technical expertise to internal and external contractors. Update company systems and databases accurately and promptly. Additional Requirements: Standby cover required. What you'll bring to the role: Essential Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification with certificates. Full UK driving licence. Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Desirable Experience in water industry. Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment process. Knowledge of health and safety legislation. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water 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. 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. 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. "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." 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. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

Process Technician - Electrician Location: Tonbridge - Kent Region - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 hours Salary: Base pay ranges from £38,247.41 - £45,896.13 per annum (depending on skills and experience) Benefits: A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution) For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below. About the role Join our Wastewater Treatment Team to maintain and repair wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement. What you will be responsible for: Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment. Install new plant and equipment as required. Respond to alarms and fault-find issues, fixing or escalating as needed. Carry out inspection and testing on electrical equipment following company procedures. Provide technical expertise to internal and external contractors. Update company systems and databases accurately and promptly. Participate in standby cover on a 1-in-6 rota basis. Additional Requirements: Standby cover required on a 1-in-6 rota basis. What you'll bring to the role: Essential Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification with certificates. Full UK driving licence. Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Desirable Experience in water industry. Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment process. Knowledge of health and safety legislation. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water 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. 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. 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. "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." 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. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

Job Title : Technical Specialists (from Principal/Senior to Specialist) Location: Flexible (within our region) - hybrid working - office, site and home based Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37, Monday to Friday Salary: to be discussed at screening stage Storm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That's where our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force comes in, implementing pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. Currently delivering a £1.5billion programme over the next 10 years, and we are now expanding the team so we can continue to work in partnership to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions to reduce the use of storm overflows. We have a range of brand-new Technical Specialist roles available (from Principal/Senior to Specialist) created to join our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force. About the role A critical technical role in the clean rivers and seas task force which ensures we have a technically creditable programme of works that delivers the spills reduction, where we need it, at the right pace. What you will be responsible for: The role will involve analysing wastewater catchment performance, modelling scenarios, proposing and reviewing technical solutions and monitoring performance. You will contribute to the technical design and assurance of the storm overflow programme - provide input, options, challenge, steer and governance to ensure we design & deliver a technically feasible set of interventions for our AMP8 programme. You will undertake the technical assurance of benefits from the storm overflow programme - design monitoring programmes, conduct modelling & analysis to ensure we measure the benefits of the interventions and justify our PR24 assumption base to secure circa £2billon investment. You will support innovative approaches for analysis with our Technical Lead and other thought leaders internally, in academia, across the UK water industry and the supply chain. What you'll bring to the role: You will have a strong technical bias (ideally engineering). You have superior data analytical skills. You will have hydraulic modelling experience (highly desirable). A can do attitude and can overcome complex challenges and obstacles. Can challenge colleagues and the supply chain to ensure robust interventions are designed and delivered. You will have 5-10 years' technical experience in Wastewater networks. Experience with a variety of analytical tools packages (ICM, SQL, R, ) Degree level technical (BEng MSc) qualifications in engineering. 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.

Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor - Capital Delivery and Engineering Location: Flexible across Southern Water's region (Isle of Wight to Kent) - Hybrid working (with an expectation of site/office presence for 3 days of the week which may be at either one of our sites or at our Falmer office) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: Up to £58,500 for candidates who hold NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent) and have relevant industry and engineering experience. Circa £50,500 for candidates with a NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate and relevant engineering or environmental experience, and ideally working towards NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma Where applicable, Southern Water will support progression to NEBOSH Level 6 as part of the role. About the role Are you passionate about creating safe, secure environments where employees and contractors can thrive? We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our Capital Delivery team within the wider Health, Safety and Security (HSS) function at Southern Water. In this key role, you will provide professional health and safety advice and assurance across engineering and capital delivery projects, supporting compliance with legislation and helping to embed a strong safety culture across our infrastructure development and maintenance activities. You will work closely with engineering, design and project teams to influence safety from the earliest stages of project design, supporting HAZOP and safety design reviews, conduct site inspections as part of the pre-construction and commissioning phases, carry out auditing activities on our contractor management systems, and monitor safety performance and compliance with our CDM procedures, ensuring risks are effectively managed and lessons learned are shared. What you will be responsible for: Delivering and monitoring performance against Southern Water's Health, Safety and Security strategy and objectives within the Capital Delivery function. Providing expert health and safety advice to design, engineering and project teams, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry best practice and Southern Water standards. Leading site inspections, hazard identification activities and root cause investigations on capital delivery projects. Supporting and influencing engineering and design teams through practical coaching and mentoring to strengthen health and safety compliance and capability. Providing technical advice in high-risk areas, including temporary works, Construction Design and Management (CDM), site set-up, excavations, service avoidance, chemical storage and hazardous substances. Leading and supporting incident investigations within your area of responsibility, producing clear reports and recommending corrective and preventative actions. What you'll bring to the role: Essential Comprehensive knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application within design, planning and construction environments. Proven experience working in a health and safety advisory role, ideally within construction, engineering or capital delivery. NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent) qualification. Strong knowledge and application of CDM 2015 Regulations, especially from the client and Principal Designer perspective. Excellent communication skills, including investigation interviewing, report writing and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders. Full UK driving licence, due to the multi-site nature of the role. Desirable Membership of IOSH at CertIOSH level as a minimum (CMIOSH or CFIOSH highly desirable). Exposure to process safety. An engineering background, particularly mechanical or electrical. Water Industry experience.