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Asset Engineer
Southern Water
Engineering role supporting development of water investment programs and asset management, ensuring regulatory compliance and system performance.
24d 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
cost benefit analysis
solution design
asset strategy
risk analysis
performance remediation
capital delivery
- Develop interventions and solutions to address identified prioritised risks through appropriate optioneering, to identify the most cost beneficial interventions at project and programme level. Where an approved intervention requires operational activity, work closely with the operational and maintenance teams to support the schedule of the intervention and measurement of benefits.
- Undertake feedback on solution effectiveness and benefits realisation and utilise this to inform asset strategy and planning decisions
- Assess the integration of solutions with the medium-term plan and provide advice to the Programme Planning Manager for prioritisation.
- Support the Asset Planning teams in the development of integrated system plans at asset group, catchment and functional level to deliver targeted benefits.
- To identify the need for and coordinate more specialist support where appropriate, such as network modelling, solution design, water quality analysis.
- For approved capital delivery interventions, alongside a credible reference solution complete a handover of all necessary documentation to the relevant teams and provide support during the design process to ensure the identified benefits remain viable.
- Identify remedial action associated with asset performance or condition to ensure optimum performance, prompt resolution of issues, minimal disruption to plant functioning and legal and regulatory compliance
- Recommend evidence-based interventions taking account of risk, performance, criticality and cost to develop affordable solutions to priority problems and to deliver our AMP investment plans.
- Conduct cost benefit analysis on intervention options to determine the best value solution. Scope the solutions, expected benefits and the method and timescale for realisation, including value appraisals (cost benefit analysis)
- Conduct or review root cause analysis to ensure effective solutions are developed to asset risk and performance issues.
What you bring
degree
it skills
asset planning
communication
risk management
problem solving
- A full driving licence is required
- Professional accreditation (for example, Member of Institute of Asset Management, Member of Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management), or equivalent levels of experience
- Understanding and appreciation of risk within a highly regulated environment
- Commercial acumen and project costing experience
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in supervising staff, and contractors
- Substantial post qualification experience in an engineering design environment
- Extensive experience of feasibility, design and construction
- Experience in the application of innovative approaches to problem solving
- Experience in asset management functions, ideally also within project delivery and / or operations roles
- Degree, ideally in an engineering or science discipline or equivalent level of experience in the water industry
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of asset planning tools, including scenario planning and deterioration modelling
- Competent IT skills, including MS Office/SAP/GIS
- Two paid community volunteering days a year
- We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
- Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences
- Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
- Company and performance-related bonus
- Occupational health service
- Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
- Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
- Health benefits through a Cash Plan
- 25 days annual holiday
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Security clearance- criminal record check
- professional accreditation verification
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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