Water Resources Optioneering Lead at South East Water Uk in Snodland, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

optioneering management

option appraisal

process development

technical support

monthly reporting

stakeholder liaison

To maintain relationships, including liaison and negotiation of potential options with key external stakeholders, industry network groups, and industry regulators.
To provide technical support and information on options development on an ad hoc basis to departments across the business who require it, also periodically to stakeholder groups.
To report on a monthly basis to the Water Resources Strategy Manager and WRMP working group relating to cost, risk, progress, change control and resolution of issues based on auditable data and methodology.
To supervise and ensure delivery outcomes of contractor activities such as investigation programmes and pilot studies.
Manage the process (delivered by a consultant) to complete a full optioneering and appraisal programme required to identify and evaluate water resources supply and demand options for the future. This is likely to include technical development to produce
To develop a detailed options appraisal process and delivery programme taking account of existing and future WRMP guidelines and South East Water’s WRMP programme.
To represent SEW at the regional planning forum for all workstreams relating to options and their development.
To lead discussions between individuals internal and external to SEW, where there may be differing priorities, to ensure consensus and an agreed way of delivering regulatory requirements i.e. options appraisal process and support decision making process for the

Requirements

engineering degree

technical experience

programme leadership

design solutions

water industry

communication

Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Proven experience of successfully communicating with a wide range of internal and external audiences.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Relevant technical experience – likely to be in engineering and/or scheme strategy and development.
An engineering (or other relevant) related degree.
Able to develop and lead programmes of work.
Experience of developing engineering solutions to a feasible design stage.
Water industry experience desirable

Benefits

Life assurance.
Paid volunteering days.
Health cash plan.
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
Cycle to work scheme.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

pass background, identity and employment referencing checks.

People also searched

Water Resources Engineer Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom Hydraulic Engineer Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom Water Engineer Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom Environmental Engineer Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom Water Scientist Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom Hydrologist Jobs in Maidstone United Kingdom

Company

Overview

520 million litres

Daily water delivery

The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.

£433–489 million

Infrastructure investment

The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.

500,000 tests

Annual quality checks

A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.

£200 million boost

Funding injection

The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.

Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Culture + Values

Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges

Environment + Sustainability

38% reduction

CO₂ Emissions

Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.

98% Emissions Target

Operational Emissions

Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.

12,637 Trees

Tree Planting

Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.

4% Fleet Electric

Electric Vehicles

4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.

Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.

Inclusion & Diversity

Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability Initiatives

Role

Description

optioneering management

option appraisal

process development

technical support

monthly reporting

stakeholder liaison

To maintain relationships, including liaison and negotiation of potential options with key external stakeholders, industry network groups, and industry regulators.
To provide technical support and information on options development on an ad hoc basis to departments across the business who require it, also periodically to stakeholder groups.
To report on a monthly basis to the Water Resources Strategy Manager and WRMP working group relating to cost, risk, progress, change control and resolution of issues based on auditable data and methodology.
To supervise and ensure delivery outcomes of contractor activities such as investigation programmes and pilot studies.
Manage the process (delivered by a consultant) to complete a full optioneering and appraisal programme required to identify and evaluate water resources supply and demand options for the future. This is likely to include technical development to produce
To develop a detailed options appraisal process and delivery programme taking account of existing and future WRMP guidelines and South East Water’s WRMP programme.
To represent SEW at the regional planning forum for all workstreams relating to options and their development.
To lead discussions between individuals internal and external to SEW, where there may be differing priorities, to ensure consensus and an agreed way of delivering regulatory requirements i.e. options appraisal process and support decision making process for the

Requirements

engineering degree

technical experience

programme leadership

design solutions

water industry

communication

Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Proven experience of successfully communicating with a wide range of internal and external audiences.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Relevant technical experience – likely to be in engineering and/or scheme strategy and development.
An engineering (or other relevant) related degree.
Able to develop and lead programmes of work.
Experience of developing engineering solutions to a feasible design stage.
Water industry experience desirable

Benefits

Life assurance.
Paid volunteering days.
Health cash plan.
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
Cycle to work scheme.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

pass background, identity and employment referencing checks.

People also searched

Company

Overview

520 million litres

Daily water delivery

The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.

£433–489 million

Infrastructure investment

The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.

500,000 tests

Annual quality checks

A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.

£200 million boost

Funding injection

The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.

Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Culture + Values

Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges

Environment + Sustainability

38% reduction

CO₂ Emissions

Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.

98% Emissions Target

Operational Emissions

Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.

12,637 Trees

Tree Planting

Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.

4% Fleet Electric

Electric Vehicles

4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.

Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.

Inclusion & Diversity

Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability Initiatives