Project Engineer (Rising Main Analytics) HIT team

Southern Water; Falmer; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Project Engineer (HIT Team) in Falmer, East Sussex, with a hybrid working pattern. The role focuses on improving reliability and resilience of rising mains through data-driven analysis and coordinated interventions.

You will work with multiple teams and external contractors to deliver safe, effective solutions. The successful candidate will combine hydraulic insight with operational data, develop intervention plans, and ensure delivery to specification while

Qualifications

• Experience with complex analytical or telemetry datasets in engineering/asset contexts.
• Ability to interpret data to diagnose performance issues and failure modes.
• Experience making technical recommendations from quantitative evidence.
• Ability to work across operations, engineering, and external contractors.
• Understanding of rising mains, transient pressures, and pump controls.

Responsibilities

• Define intervention strategies for rising mains with stakeholders and oversee contractors.
• Analyse platform outputs and telemetry to identify pressure transients and risks.
• Develop data-led models of rising main behaviour to identify root causes.
• Oversee contractors ensuring safe, compliant implementations.

Skills

Telemetry data analysis

Data interpretation

Quantitative recommendations

Cross-functional collaboration

Rising mains knowledge

Job description

Closing Date: 2026-10-16

Job Title: Project Engineer (HIT Team)

Location: Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37, Monday to Friday

Salary: circa £50,000 (depending on skills and experience)

There has never been a more important time to join Southern Water. As we move through AMP8, we are delivering one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes in the industry, focused on improving environmental performance, service resilience and long-term affordability for customers.

About the role

The Project Engineer (Rising Main Performance & Condition-Based Maintenance) is responsible for improving the reliability and resilience of rising mains across the region through the integrated analysis of operational, telemetry, and condition-based maintenance (CBM) datasets.

The role combines hydraulic and data-driven insight to identify emerging failure risks, including transient pressures, asset deterioration, pump performance issues, and system instability, and proactively develops intervention plans designed to prevent bursts and failures before they occur.

What you will be responsible for

• You will be accountable for defining appropriate intervention strategies for individual rising mains, working closely with operational, asset, and engineering stakeholders to agree solutions, and overseeing contractors responsible for delivering site interventions
• Analyse analytical platform outputs and telemetry datasets to identify pressure transients, abnormal operating conditions, and emerging risks on rising mains.
• Develop and run data-led models of rising main behaviour to determine likely root causes of abnormal operation, including pump control interactions, transient events, and system constraints.
• Engage, brief, and oversee contractors responsible for implementing agreed calming and control solutions, ensuring works are delivered safely, effectively, and to specification.

What you'll bring to the role

• Strong experience working with complex analytical or telemetry datasets within an engineering, asset, or operational context.
• Proven ability to interpret data to diagnose performance issues and failure modes.
• Experience developing technical recommendations based on quantitative evidence.
• Ability to work across multiple teams, including operations, engineering, and external contractors.
• Understanding of rising main operation, transient pressures, and pump controls.

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.”

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 preemployment 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.