Chichester, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 2026-08-28 Job Title: Project Manager Location: Chichester/Falmer Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: From £55k based on skills and experience About the role: To provide project management assistance …
Skills: Project management, Water infrastructure, Risk management, Stakeholder management, Financial forecasting
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$34k–$38k/yr
Closing Date 2026-07-06 Job Title: Performance Analyst Location: Durrington (Hybrid) Contract Type: 12 month FTC Hours: 37 Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 depending on skills and experience About the role: There has never bee…
Skills: Performance reporting, Management information, Data handling, Excel, Data manipulation
Chichester, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 24/08/2026 Wastewater Process Operator Location: Chichester - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 hour…
Skills: Wastewater operations, Compliance testing, Maintenance, Fault resolution, Data monitoring
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-08-28 Job Title: Senior Wastewater Network Modeller Location: Hybrid working Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: Up to £60,000 based on skills & experience About the role: As a Senior Wastewater …
Skills: Wastewater Network Modelling, InfoWorks ICM, Risk Assessment, Growth Planning, Resilience Studies
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-09-14 Job Title: Major Projects PMO Senior Planner Location: Falmer, Brighton - Hybrid working (2 days in the office) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours Salary: to be discussed at screening stage …
Skills: Primavera P6, Project Scheduling, Infrastructure Projects, PMO, Cost Loading
Ashford, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$39k–$56k/yr
Closing Date 2026-08-24 Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician – Waste Water Location: Kent - Geographically based within location area (negotiable), with travel to multiple sites. Contract Type: Permanent Ho…
Skills: Instrumentation, Control systems, Automation, PLC programming, SCADA
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 2026-07-03 Job Title: Principal Process Engineer Location: Falmer, Sussex (must be willing to travel across the patch to attend site visits when required) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: Competiti…
Skills: Process engineering, Technical leadership, Wastewater treatment, Project management, Risk management
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-09-14 Job Title: Major Projects PMO Planning Lead Location: Falmer, Brighton hybrid working (2 days in office) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours Salary: to be discussed at screening stage About t…
Skills: Primavera P6, Strategic Planning, Project Scheduling, PMO Governance, Infrastructure Project Management
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 2026-08-21 Job Title: Water Quality Technician Location: Sussex Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37/ week (Friday to Monday 11:00am to 20:45pm) Salary: £28,793.70 Benefits: Health Care cash plan cover (with o…
Skills: Water sampling, Wastewater sampling, Sludge sampling, Analytical testing, ISO17025
Worthing, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-05-08 Job Title: Security Operations Engineer Location: Durrington / Hybrid working Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: from £50k About the role This is an exciting opportunity to …
Skills: Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, SIEM, Endpoint Protection
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$72k/yr
Closing Date 2026-08-17 Job Title: Automation Operations Manager Location: Hybrid working between our head office in Durrington (Worthing) approx 2 days pw, and home. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week, Mo…
Skills: Automation Operations, IT Service Management, Incident Management, Managed Service Leadership, Azure
Worthing, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-08-17 Job Title: Technical Service Delivery Advisor Location: Hybrid working, with two days per week at our Durrington office. Wednesday is the team day, with the second office day on Tuesday or Thursda…
Skills: Customer service, Communication skills, Administrative tasks, Financial tasks, IT skills
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$43k–$52k/yr
Closing Date 2026-08-24 AI Automation Engineer Durrington (with regular travel to Falmer) £43,000 - £52,400 Hybrid Working – Minimum 2 Days Onsite 37 Hours Per Week | Flexible Start & Finish Times Multiple Vacancies Avai…
Skills: Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Microsoft Copilot
Worthing, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner Location: Durrington, hybrid working Contract Type: fixed term contract Shape the Future. Influence Hiring. Deliver Talent That Makes a Difference. Are you passionate ab…
Skills: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Stakeholder Management, Proactive Sourcing, Talent Mapping
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-08-17 Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer Location: Hybrid working between our offices in Worthing (circa 2 days pw) and home, with visits to our Falmer office on occasion. Contract Type: Permanent Ho…
Skills: Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Copilot
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$48k–$52k/yr
Closing Date 2026-08-21 Job Title: Developer Services Technical Manager Location: Worthing, West Sussex (Hybrid, 2 days per week) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37, Monday to Friday Salary: £48-52,000; depending on skil…
Skills: Team Leadership, Civil Engineering Design, Water Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement
Chatham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-08-28 Job Title: Wastewater Network Specialists (from Principal to Specialist) Location: Flexible (within our region) – hybrid working – office, site and home based Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37, M…
Skills: Wastewater Catchment Analysis, Hydraulic Modelling, Data Analysis, Technical Design, Technical Assurance
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing Date 2026-08-23 Job Title: Regulatory Economist – Incentives Lead Location: Hybrid working with flexibility to be based within the region with occasional travel to Southern Water offices and industry/regulatory m…
Skills: Economic analysis, Regulatory policy, Incentive frameworks, Price review methodologies, Business planning
Lewes, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 2026-08-20 Water Quality Technician Location: Falmer - You will be required to travel across the whole Sussex area. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday: 06:30am - 14:30pmFrid…
Skills: Water sampling, Wastewater sampling, Sludge sampling, Analytical testing, Quality checking
Durrington, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing Date 2026-08-19 Job Title: Contract & Supplier Management Specialist Location: Durrington or Falmer (with travel across the Southern Water region) Contract Type: 6 month FTC Hours: Full time and part-time working…
Skills: Procurement, Contract administration, Supplier management, Account management, Stakeholder engagement
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
The Project Manager will coordinate the Water Mains Renewals Programme to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to governance standards. They are responsible for managing design and construction programs, mitigating project risks, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates should have a background in water infrastructure or utilities project delivery and experience managing design and build contracts. Essential qualifications include a Project Management certification, while desirable credentials include APM, MSP, NEC, SMSTS, or IOSH certifications.
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Chichester/Falmer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37
Salary: From £55k based on skills and experience
About the role:
To provide project management assistance and coordination of primarily, the Water Mains Renewals Programme, ensuring that projects conform to the governance process and that projects are delivered on time and to appropriate standards.
The Project Manager will promote good practice in terms of project planning and control, in collaboration with both the customers, and colleagues within the Water and Capital Delivery Team that includes internal and external stakeholders.
What you will be responsible for:
The Project Manager will be part of Capital delivery which involves the planning, management, and execution of water infrastructure projects aimed at improving and maintaining water services across the Southern Water region.
This process is critical to ensuring that we can meet regulatory requirements, deliver reliable services to customers, and support environmental sustainability.
This role is based in Chichester/Falmer however will include projects in the Isle of Wight & Hampshire.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Certifications:
Skills & Competencies
Knowledge
Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation
"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)
Our Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Additional information:
In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.
Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‑employment checks, including security vetting.
Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment.
Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
Water for Life
We are one of the largest water and wastewater companies in the South East of England and thrive on the passion and hard work of more than 2,000 employees. Together we supply 532 million litres of drinking water every day to more than two million customers and treat and recycle 717 million litres of wastewater for more than four million customers in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Water is essential to every aspect of our lives and we're proud to be at the heart of managing water and wastewater services. We drink it, cook with it and use it to clean. Our water supply faces big challenges - the population of the South East is growing fast, and climate change is bringing greater risk of droughts and more extreme weather. It’s a future of more people needing water and wastewater services, with less water to go around. So, together with our customers and communities, we aim to provide a sustainable, high-quality water and wastewater service that helps us create a resilient future for water in the South East. Find out more about us: Website: www.southernwater.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernWater Twitter: @SouthernWater Instagram: @southernwatermedia We use market research tools to improve our service. For more info, visit: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-customers/privacy
Offices: Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 3NX, GB · Southern House, Capstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 7QA, GB · Southern House, Lewes Road, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9PY, GB · Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2SW, GB
Water for Life
We are one of the largest water and wastewater companies in the South East of England and thrive on the passion and hard work of more than 2,000 employees. Together we supply 532 million litres of drinking water every day to more than two million customers and treat and recycle 717 million litres of wastewater for more than four million customers in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Water is essential to every aspect of our lives and we're proud to be at the heart of managing water and wastewater services. We drink it, cook with it and use it to clean. Our water supply faces big challenges - the population of the South East is growing fast, and climate change is bringing greater risk of droughts and more extreme weather. It’s a future of more people needing water and wastewater services, with less water to go around. So, together with our customers and communities, we aim to provide a sustainable, high-quality water and wastewater service that helps us create a resilient future for water in the South East. Find out more about us: Website: www.southernwater.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernWater Twitter: @SouthernWater Instagram: @southernwatermedia We use market research tools to improve our service. For more info, visit: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-customers/privacy
Offices: Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 3NX, GB · Southern House, Capstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 7QA, GB · Southern House, Lewes Road, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9PY, GB · Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2SW, GB
