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Southern Water

Project Design Lead

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Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Support design leads, coordinate teams, manage documents and liaise with stakeholders.
2d ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Brighton, 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
  • Project Coordination: Assist project managers with planning and tracking design-related activities and budgets.
  • Health & Safety Awareness: Promote safe working practices and help ensure design activities align with H&S standards.
  • Team Support: Assist in coordinating engineering and project teams, helping to keep tasks on track and organised.
  • Design Administration: Support the review and tracking of design documentation, timelines, and compliance requirements.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Help maintain clear communication across departments including Operations, Environmental Enabling, and Engineering & Construction.
What you bringBenefits
  • Occupational health service
  • Company and performance-related bonus
  • Life assurance equal to 4x salary
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
  • Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
  • Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Digital GP service
  • Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
  • Full funded eye tests
  • Two paid volunteering days a year
Training + Development
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Interview process
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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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