Job Description
This job is with Southern Water, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
Closing Date
2025-05-23
Job Title: Asset Engineer
Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
Job Summary:
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Asset Engineer to join our dynamic team! The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of critical assets across the region, ensuring their safe and efficient operation at all times. You'll play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, working closely with stakeholders to deliver value for money and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on challenge and wants to make a real difference in providing excellent service delivery within a fast-paced environment. If you have experience in engineering or similar disciplines combined with strong leadership skills and a proactive approach then we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for end-to-end management of critical assets, including strategic planning, budgeting, and operational decision making;
* Lead regular meetings with internal teams such as Operations & Maintenance staff to review asset health trends;
* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to asset performance reporting (e.g., OFWAT's AMP7);
* Identify areas where asset performance can be improved through proactive maintenance plans or investment decisions;
* Proactively engage with external parties such as contractors/suppliers regarding maintenance activities etc.;
* Prepare monthly reports highlighting any emerging risks or issues relating to asset performance which need escalation beyond the immediate team;
* Support other members of the asset strategy team by providing technical expertise when required;
* Provide guidance and support to junior engineers within the team as needed.
Qualifications:
* Chartered engineer status or equivalent level of competence gained through relevant work experience;
* Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish;
* Experience of project management techniques, ideally within a utilities industry setting;
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal;
* Ability to influence others without direct line management authority;
* Knowledge of Water Industry processes would be advantageous but not essential;
* Good IT literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (in particular Excel).
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our office locations and home. We are offering a salary of up to £55,000 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
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