Programme Management Officer (PMO) at Southern Water in Worthing, England, United Kingdom | GBP40,000-45,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

portfolio reporting

programme support

stakeholder liaison

meeting coordination

continuous improvement

raid management

Consolidate reporting to portfolio level, enabling a functional-wide view of progress
Provide programme support across delivery workstreams, ensuring plans, milestones, and reporting are maintained
Act as the central interface between Procurement, Commercial, Corporate Transformation, Digital, and Finance teams
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and capture minutes to keep everyone aligned
Analyse lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across programme delivery
Own and manage RAID logs, change logs, and programme health checks

Requirements

ms office

agile

six sigma

pmo

stakeholder

pmp

Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); MS Project or Planner is a plus
Agile, SAFE, Scrum, Lean, Six Sigma, ADKAR change management experience
Comfortable working across any project size or sector—water industry or procurement knowledge is a bonus, not a must
Experience in PMO or programme/project support roles
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Strong grasp of programme methodologies (APM, PMP, Prince2, MSP, PMO)

Benefits

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
Full funded eye tests
Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
Life assurance equal to 4x salary
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
25 days annual leave
Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
Health Cash Plan
Two paid volunteering days a year
Occupational health service
Digital GP service

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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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.

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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