Regional Liaison Engineer
Southern Water
Liaise between wastewater ops and capital projects, ensuring design meets operational needs.
17 days ago ago
£45,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Peacehaven, 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 handover
site mobilisation
design input
design review
safety compliance
operations champion
- Facilitate smooth project handovers, ensuring operational teams are fully prepared and confident.
- Collaborate with site teams to support mobilisation, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Provide expert input during detailed design and commissioning phases.
- Review and influence engineering designs to ensure they are operable, maintainable, and cost-effective.
- Ensure safety-critical processes such as Safe Control of Operations (SCO) are planned and compliant.
- Champion operational requirements from concept design through to commissioning and handover.
What you bring
engineering degree
commissioning
stakeholder management
chartered engineer
wastewater processes
driving licence
- Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering. Or equivalent experience.
- Practical experience with commissioning and operational handover.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards accreditation (desirable).
- Proven experience in operational or project delivery roles within the water industry.
- Strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes.
- Must be able to hit the ground running, with a strategic mindset and a personable, adaptable approach.
- A full UK driving license is essential, as regular travel to operational sites is required.
- Occupational health service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
- Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
- Full funded eye tests
- Digital GP service
- Life assurance equal to 4x salary
- 25 days annual leave
- Two paid volunteering days a year
- Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
- Company and performance-related bonus
- Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
- Health Cash Plan
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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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