Overview
Job Title: Programme Support Specialist
Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Circa £36k depending on experience
Closing Date: 2025-10-10
Job Description
As a Programme Support Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the successful execution of Southern Water’s investment plans. Working closely with our Investment Programme Managers, you will help drive the delivery of key interventions—ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and delivering maximum benefit.
Responsibilities
* Strong Excel skills to manipulate and analyse data, turning complex information into clear insights that add business value.
* Confident in using Power BI to create dashboards, track performance, and visualise key programme metrics.
* Solid PowerPoint skills to develop high-quality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, ensuring data tells a compelling story.
* Ensure strategic programmes (£330m - £1,500m) deliver outcomes aligned with the PR24 Business Plan and Southern Water strategies.
* Monitor TOTEX budgets, enforce cost-efficiency measures, and provide early warnings on variances.
* Manage, optimise, and adjust programme delivery to meet regulatory commitments and execution plans.
* Collaborate with key leaders to identify and mitigate risks while maximising programme benefits.
* Work across departments to align programme outcomes with business objectives.
* Provide high-quality reports to the Investment Committee, Executives, MDs, Shareholders, and Board.
* Lead on delivery framework reporting for regulatory, risk, and finance teams.
* Enhance processes, drive efficiencies, and apply best practices for optimal programme delivery.
About You
You will be highly numerate and analytical, you’re confident handling complex data, turning insights into actionable reports. With exceptional communication and influencing skills, you can engage stakeholders at senior and board level, driving alignment and decision-making. You will be skilled at juggling multiple priorities and thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality or control.
Package & Working Arrangements
This role is full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between the Durrington office and home.
Benefits
* 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
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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