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
2025-07-31
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager (Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force)
Location: This is a hybrid role operating within the West of our region (for this reason, we can only accept applications from people who hold a full, clean driving license).
Contract Type: Full-time, 37 hours, Monday - Friday
Salary: circa £40k, depending on experience and qualifications
Storm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That's where our Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force comes in, creating pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities.
Job Overview
As a Pathfinder APM, you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that the Task Force's Programme of work is delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Our Pathfinder APMs will play an integral role in helping the Task Force to achieve their vision, to enhance the environment through the dramatic reduction in spills and the need to use storm overflows!
About You
The successful candidates will be tenacious, resilient and resourceful but above all else, we are looking for individuals who share our passion for making a difference through the reduction of storm overflows and who share the vision for what our Task Force are trying to achieve.
The work we are doing is industry leading, so we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who feel they can work as part of an agile, dynamic and innovative team.
* You are passionate and committed to doing the right thing and improving the environment.
* You may have a basic understanding of Health & Safety practice and law.
* You will have the ability to juggle competing projects and plans.
* The ability to work to tight time pressures and to be able to support with putting together clearly articulated reports and presentations.
* Effective communications skills at all levels, ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a 60/40 split to working between our sites/field locations and home. We are offering a salary of circa £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
* 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
This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing and highly engaged team who are delivering a large innovative programme in partnership using sustainable and nature-based approaches to reduce the use of storm overflows and improve the environment. We know that over-use of storm overflows is a problem, so we are excited to invite you to be part of the solution!
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.
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