Spills Lead

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Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Lead creation & improvement of automated wastewater spill verification for compliance.
9 days ago ago
£45,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 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
spill verification
profile maintenance
machine learning
predictive analytics
regulatory compliance
stakeholder engagement
  • Verify Complex Spills: Handle cases beyond automated systems and ensure compliance.
  • Champion Best Practice: Represent Southern Water at industry events and networks.
  • Enhance System Accuracy: Maintain and improve ASPIRE PIAF profiles for better auto-verification.
  • Drive Innovation: Collaborate on machine learning and predictive analytics for spill forecasting.
  • Ensure Compliance: Respond to regulatory requests within statutory timeframes.
  • Engage Stakeholders: Support media enquiries and attend forums to explain spill processes.
What you bring
aspire
prism
pi
ms office
analytical
communication
  • Ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication — able to simplify technical detail
  • Knowledge of wastewater operations and regulatory frameworks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with systems like ASPIRE, PRISM, PI, and MS Office
Benefits
Information not given or found
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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Spills Lead at Southern Water in Brighton, England, United Kingdom