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Southern Water

Contract Performance Engineer

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Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Manage contracts, budgets, H&S and delivery of maintenance services for Southern Water.
10d ago
£41,100
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
2,092 Employees
Service Specialisms
Water Services
Wastewater Services
Sewage Treatment
Water Treatment
Infrastructure Maintenance
Leak Detection
Customer Support
Environmental Services
Sector Specialisms
Water Resources
Wastewater Networks
Sewer Services
Water Treatment
Water Filtration
Drinking Water Systems
Water Purification
Residential Water Services
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder management
customer solutions
independent decision
  • Build strong and effective working relationships with Contractors, Operations and other stakeholders
  • Job holder will act with significant autonomy and will use their discretion based on knowledge and experience to deliver solutions for Operations and Customers alike.
What you bring
contract management
mechanical/electrical
cost analysis
health & safety
financial awareness
negotiation
  • Personal and Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to secure high levels of service from contractors ensuring contractor awareness of service and H&S requirements.
  • Good networking skills
  • Skills to deliver cost effective solutions that meet the needs of Operations and Customers requiring a high degree of liaison between site owners / Customer and contractors and directly leading to delivery of stretching objectives
  • Strong ability to deliver against financial targets and timescales
  • Good negotiating ability
  • Skills in cost analysis
  • Sound knowledge of maintenance work
  • Knowledge of contract conditions and their applications
  • Skills in cost management and budget monitoring
  • Sound knowledge of environmental considerations.
  • Good analytical skills
  • Understanding of supplier/contractor relationship management
  • Thorough knowledge of contract conditions
  • A good understanding/experience of maintenance work and reactive requirements
  • Risk and Compliance awareness with understanding of the risks associated with maintenance work and reactive work on operational activities e.g. wastewater compliance, pollutions, water quality etc.
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Experience of SW operations
  • Contract management Experience and or Qualification
  • Mechanical/Electrical Experience and or Qualifications
  • All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
  • Understanding of the H&S risks associated with different work streams and individual jobs.
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands
  • Sound H&S knowledge to support delivery of maintenance work and reactive activities commercial effectiveness and business expertise
  • Strong financial awareness
  • Business Skills
  • Highly organised and able to multi-task
  • Strong influencing skills
Benefits
  • Occupational health service
  • BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
  • Company and performance-related bonus
  • Life assurance equal to 4x salary
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
  • An employee assistance program
  • Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
  • A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
  • Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
  • Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
  • Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
  • A network of sports and social clubs
  • Digital GP service
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
  • Two paid volunteering days a year
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
2.25 million
Customers Served
Serving 2.25 million customers since privatisation in 1989.
0.5 GL
Drinking Water Pumped
Pumps over 0.5 GL of drinking water daily.
£72m loss
Operating Loss
Experienced a £72 million operating loss in March 2024 due to rising costs.
  • Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts.
  • Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East.
  • Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.
Culture + Values
  • “Working differently” – using new technology and nature‑based solutions
  • “Collaborating with community partners”
  • “Showing leadership on key environmental issues”
  • “Engaging with customers, stakeholders and partners to maximise opportunities”
Environment + Sustainability
24% by 2025
Renewable Energy Target
Target to generate 24% of own renewable energy by 2025.
75% by 2035
Storm Overflow Compliance
Aiming to achieve 75% compliance by 2035 to reduce storm overflow spills.
£7.8B Capital Plan
Environmental Investments
£7.8 billion capital plan from 2025-2030 focusing on new technology and nature-based solutions.
Three‑Star EPA
Environment Agency Rating
Aiming for a three-star Environment Agency rating by 2025 following a two-star rating in 2022.
  • On track to generate own renewable energy and buying accredited renewable energy since 2021.
  • Fleet electrification targets: cars/vans by 2035, HGVs via low-carbon fuels by 2040.
  • Investing £1.5 billion in Clean Rivers & Seas to reduce storm overflow spills and achieve full compliance by 2050.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No publicly available strategic DEI goals or gender‑related statistics found
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