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Closing Date
2025-08-27
Job title: Assistant Manager
Location:Horsham - Sussex Region
Salary: Up to £40k
Employment Type:Permanent
Hours: 38
Progression, Progression, PROGRESSION!
With a starting salary of up to £40,000, this could be a great step for someone to take on the road to progressing their career within the water industry.
Predominantly a field-based with some administrative tasks, your working pattern would be as follows:
* Monday – Wednesday 7:30-16:00
* Thursday – Friday 7:30-15:00
As a part of your progression and development, you will be included in the Incident Management structure by being added to either the Pollution and Internal Flooding rota or the Field Event Coordinator rota – which will be determined by your Field Performance Manger.
Whilst focussing on the improvement of sites / assets, you will be tasked to find ways to improve on the efficiency of working practices which could include the return to service of OOA plant / machinery.
The smooth running of the team in the absence of the Field Performance Manager will be your responsibility as you will deputise for leave and delegated requirements, meeting performance continuity for the operational area and role succession. You will be proactively monitoring and escalating performance shortfalls whilst implementing strategic improvement initiatives through advice and coaching.
Undertaking audits, you will ensure sites are compliant by working with the operators in the team, explaining round expectations and standards, whilst promoting site cleanliness and performance.
Being able to demonstrate a strong technical and operational background is important as you will need to understand Health & Safety Risks, Environmental impact and how these have an affect on
the work we do, the decisions we make and vice versa and this will help to ensure that we remain compliant and adhere to all regulatory requirements.
Of course, there is much more to the role and you will be involved in so much more, but hey, as you move up in the world, so too does your responsibilities, like for example: dealing with Hazards, contractors, customers and other stakeholders.
As well as a great salary package, we also offer the below benefits!
* All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
* 25 days annual leave+ Bank Holidays
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
* An employee assistance program
* A network of sports and social clubs
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* 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 & paternity 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?
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