Governance Controller

Southern Water; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is looking for a Governance Controller to enhance the governance of their Capital Programme. The successful candidate will coordinate essential governance activities, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders and the production of governance materials. Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills are crucial, as attention to detail is required in this hybrid role that involves both working from home and the Falmer office.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Health Cash Plan

Full funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Digital GP service

Study support for job-related qualifications

Competitive maternity leave and flexible options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Solid background in administration.
• Proven experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of governance forums.
• Provide stakeholders with timely and insightful reporting.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and Programme Management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Closing Date

29/01/2026

Job Title

Governance Controller

Location

Falmer (Hybrid)

Contract Type

Full Time, Perm

Salary

£40,000

Job Overview

Are you a highly organised administrator looking to take your career to the next level? This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping the success of Southern Water's investment strategy. In this dynamic role, you'll lead the coordination and delivery of essential governance activities that drive our Capital Programme forward. You'll be at the centre of planning, and managing the flow of information across eight monthly Strategic Programmes for Wastewater and Water. These forums are where strategy meets execution and you'll be the one making sure everything runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

Your work will ensure the smooth operation of governance forums, supporting project teams in progressing through investment decisions. You'll also provide stakeholders with timely, insightful reporting on Water and Wastewater projects and programmes.

Core Activities Include

• Issuing the annual schedule for Programme Approval Groups, and Totex Investment Committee.
• Defining and communicating forum requirements to key stakeholders.
• Producing governance packs, meeting notes, tracking actions, and managing approvals.
• Ensuring all records for final approved investment decisions are recorded accurately.
• Collaborating closely with Finance and the Programme Management Office to ensure systems are updated and reporting is accurate and aligned with senior management needs.

About You

• Ideally, you will have a solid background in administration.
• Proven experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• You are required to have a high attention to detail.

Package

This role will be full-time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week. Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home.

Benefits

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

How to Apply

Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our Customers

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support - because when problems appear, fixing them is our top people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Privacy Statement

Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

Eligibility

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.