Wastewater Field Engineer

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

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

Job summary

A regional water utility company is looking for a Wastewater Field Engineer to lead sewer lining and infiltration reduction projects. You will manage site operations, implement design changes, and engage with stakeholders to ensure project success. Required skills include prior sewer network experience and effective stakeholder management. This position offers a salary ranging up to £61,200 with numerous benefits including a performance-related bonus and 25 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with sewer networks.
• Understanding that there will be possible out-of-hours working to attend meetings with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day site operations and contractor activities.
• Implement dynamic design changes based on site conditions.
• Liaise with customers, Highways Authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• Support commercial management and programme reporting.
• Assist with contract documentation and supplier pricing.
• Coordinate with Operations and Asset Management teams.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Driving Licence

Understanding of Contractor Management

Job description

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Closing Date

04/09/2025

Job Title: Wastewater Field Engineer

Location: 1 x Kent 1 X Sussex and 1 x Hampshire – Travel across sites

Salary: up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience

About The Role

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Wastewater Field Engineer to join our team and lead the delivery of sewer lining and infiltration reduction works across multiple catchments.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll supervise site activities, adapt designs in real-time, and work closely with contractors, customers, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes. You’ll also support the Project Manager with commercial oversight and programme deliverables and collaborate across teams to ensure data and documentation are accurately captured.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Supervise day-to-day site operations and contractor activities
• Implement dynamic design changes based on site conditions
• Liaise with customers, Highways Authorities, and internal stakeholders
• Support commercial management and programme reporting
• Assist with contract documentation and supplier pricing
• Coordinate with Operations and Asset Management teams
  
  

About You

• Prior experience working with sewer networks
• Stakeholder Management
• Driving Licence
• Understanding of Contractor Management
• Understanding that there will be possible out-of-hours working to attend meetings with external stakeholders
  
  

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on wastewater infrastructure and environmental outcomes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability. We value diversity and inclusion, and we’re building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Package

Benefits

We are offering a salary of up to £61,200 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• 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
  
  

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 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 priority. That’s why our 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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