Closing Date
2025-08-20
Job Title: Water Network Controller
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 38
Salary: £29,200
Location: Durrington
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Southern Water have a mandate to make sure that our 2.5 million water customers are receiving a continuous supply of fresh wholesome drinking water. It’s an exciting time to join as we are currently transforming our Operational Control Centre and are seeking a Controller to join our diverse team. Controllers form the backbone of the Water and Wastewater Services we provide to our communities. Without water, life as we know it would be impossible.
Every day, we rely on it for drinking, washing and cleaning. It helps create the energy we need for heat and light. It’s also essential to the products we enjoy and the natural world we depend upon. Water is without doubt the most important substance known to mankind, we operate in a water stressed region and have significant challenges to balance our need to provide water & protect the local environment.
As a Water Network Controller, you will be responsible with overseeing the whole water network area. This involves coordinating with Operations and field teams including our service providers to ensure our customers have access to clean high-quality drinking water.
You will have the ability to react quickly to the situation that occurs, occasionally thinking outside the box ensuring we keep our customers in supply. You will be able to comfortably liaise with multiple stakeholders at all levels of our business providing clear updates.
We are looking for people that enjoy problem solving, analysing and work proactively using your own initiative. The role is office based and suitable candidates ideally have confidence in working with multiple IT systems and telephone skills.
As a Water Network Controller you will be based at our Durrington office, working a 6-week rotational shift pattern working a range of 12-hour shifts which include 3 days on 7 days off, 4 days on and 7 days off, 3 nights on and 7 days off and 4 nights on 7 days off. – Within this you will have a range of standby which can be discuss in more detail at interview stage- The role comes with an attractive salary starting from £29,200 per month depending on skills and experience plus a 15% shift allowance and standby payments.
With our overall package, our other benefits are:
1. All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
2. 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
3. BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
4. Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
5. Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
6. An employee assistance program
7. A network of sports and social clubs
8. Company and performance-related bonus
9. Life assurance equal to 4x salary
10. Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
11. Health Cash Plan
12. Two paid volunteering days a year
13. Occupational health service
14. Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
15. Digital GP service
16. Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
17. Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
18. 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?