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South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes.
We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.
Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.
Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.
Location: Redhill (preferred), with flexibility for Exeter or Bristol
Salary: £35,000 per annum
We are seeking a highly analytical and motivated Water Demand Analyst to support the development, delivery, and monitoring of our Water Demand Strategy across multiple regions including South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, SES, and the Isles of Scilly.
This role plays a key part in helping the organisation meet regulatory requirements set out in the Environment Act, including reductions in leakage and household and non-household demand. You will work across short-, medium-, and long-term planning horizons, contributing to strategic decision-making and performance monitoring.
What you'll be doing:
* Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the Water Demand Strategy.
* Analyse, monitor, and forecast water demand across different time horizons (in-year, AMP, and long-term planning up to 50 years).
* Produce insights from water usage data, identifying trends and opportunities to optimise demand management strategies.
* Collaborate with data and modelling teams to scope, extract, analyse, and interpret data.
* Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
* Maintain and enhance data systems and databases for efficient storage and analysis of demand-related information.
* Contribute to regulatory reporting and annual strategy reviews, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
* Act as a key link between the demand team and operational teams, particularly within the SES region.
* Support water efficiency programmes and broader demand reduction initiatives.
* Participate in research, innovation, and continuous improvement activities within water demand management.
What we are looking for:
Qualifications
* Degree in a scientific, environmental, or numerate discipline (essential)
Essential
* Experience producing reports, presentations, and technical documentation
* Experience within the water industry or a similar regulated environment
Desirable
* Experience using data visualisation tools such as Power BI
* Ability to interpret complex datasets and present insights clearly
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
What's in it for you:
We know our people drive our success - so we're committed to offering an excellent range of benefits, including:
* Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
* Discretionary bonus
* Competitive contributory pension
* Share-save scheme
* Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes
* Group discounts
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Financial support services
* Development and training opportunities
... and much more!
Closing Date: 27th May 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:
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Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
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