Job Description
Closing Date
2025-08-03
Job Title: Director of Wastewater Operations
Location: Hybrid working with base location at one of our core regional offices: Chatham, Otterbourne, Worthing or Falmer. Site visits across the region will be required.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus £600 monthly car allowance, up to 30% bonus, and family cover private medical insurance
Job Overview
Southern Water is entering a bold new era of transformation and investment, with AMP8 (2025-2030) marking a pivotal chapter in our journey. As part of this growth, we are seeking a visionary and operationally astute Director of Wastewater Operations to lead one of the most critical functions in our business.
This is a high-impact leadership role, accountable for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of our entire wastewater network and treatment infrastructure. From overseeing 367 treatment works and 3,500 pumping stations to driving environmental performance and customer satisfaction, this role is central to our mission of delivering sustainable, high-quality wastewater services to over 4.6 million customers.
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