Principal Process Scientist- Sussex
Southern Water
Lead water quality process team, optimise treatment, advise stakeholders, manage projects
21 days ago ago
£62,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Hardham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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
- Co-ordinate regular reviews of processes, standards and procedures relating to Water Resource and Production activities to ensure that they are fit for purpose
- Lead and co-ordinate water quality process input into capital schemes ensuring identification/mitigation of risk and impact on operations with a view to implementing change successfully
- Identifying innovative opportunities and collaborating with R&D to trial, implement and transition ideas into operational requirement
- Examining relevant reports, data and correspondence in relation to specialist areas and prepare briefing documents for the business as required
- Provision of scientific expertise and technical reports to a range of internal stakeholders at all levels and external stakeholders including regulators
- Identifying and implementing process and treatment improvements to optimise and protect public health
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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.
- “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”
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.
- No publicly available strategic DEI goals or gender‑related statistics found
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