Summary
About this role
Closing Date
2025-11-14CBM Engineer (Route-Based)
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Up to £48,000 dependent on experience
Location: This role requires travelling to different Sussex sites or at an office. Driving Licence is essential. Company Van and tools are provided
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive CBM Engineer (Route-Based) to enhance the reliability and performance of Southern Water’s assets. You will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and optimizing condition-based maintenance strategies through route-based monitoring and fixed sensors. This role is key to ensuring our assets operate efficiently and sustainably.
Key Responsibilities
Execute condition-based monitoring aligned with asset maintenance strategies, including thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound emission, and oil analysis.
Report findings from route-based condition monitoring through our asset management platform.
Analyse and interpret data, compiling detailed corrective maintenance plans that summarize equipment condition, trends, and potential failures. (Approx. 10%)
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on complex equipment failures and implement corrective measures.
Continuously improve monitoring processes and methodologies to enhance reliability.
Skills & Competencies
Strong experience in analysing, designing, operating, maintaining, or managing assets.
Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Logical, analytical mindset with strong planning abilities.
Flexible approach and collaborative working style.
Technical Knowledge
Proficiency in vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing, and oil analysis.
Familiarity with reliability analysis techniques (RCM, FMECA) and predictive maintenance strategies.
Understanding of predictive analytics, machine learning, and failure prediction models.
Wastewater knowledge is desired.
Risk & Compliance
Ability to identify risks and develop resolution plans.
Knowledge of statutory requirements and compliance standards.
Qualifications
Preferred:
Industry-accredited training courses defined by ISO18436 (Vibration Analysis, Infrared Imaging, Ultrasonic Testing, Oil Analysis).
Candidate requiring training will also be considered
Desirable:
Minimum ONC or OND in engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience.
Interviews to take place week commencing 1st December
Other facts
About Southern Water
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
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What you'll do
- The CBM Engineer will implement, monitor, and optimize condition-based maintenance strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of Southern Water’s assets. Key tasks include executing condition-based monitoring, reporting findings, and performing root cause analysis on equipment failures.
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