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Assistant Manager

Southern Water

Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.

Assist in managing wastewater operations, health & safety, audits, and team leadership.

7 days ago ago

£34,000

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)

Full Time

Chatham, England, United Kingdom

Onsite

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

Description

Responsible for mitigating and progressing to solution HSSW Hazards identified
Ensuring specific issues identified by the team are reported to the FPM at required priority as per escalation guidelines
Responsible for the completion of statutory Health, Safety and Environmental audits, (including SSI, EMS)
To keep an overview of performance against ISO14001 and ISO9001 standards within an operational area to ensure compliance
Management and ownership to completion of all identified Hazards within an operational area, and administration of Hazard Database
Assesses and Evaluates Risks to Health, Safety, Security, Wellbeing, and Environmental Management conditions within an operational area
Assisting the team to meet performance targets through coaching and mentoring

Requirements

Benefits

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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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