Closing Date 2025-10-22 Job Title: Assistant Manager Job Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £40k Hours: 38 Location: Weatherlees, Kent 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 Man a ger. The Assistant Manager will be responsible for the effective running of the team in the absence of the FPM as they will deputise for leave and delegated requirements, meeting performance continuity for an operational area and role succession. To be responsible and accountable for the completion of HSSW and EMS, FRA and EMS inspections and their resultant actions on SW Water sites according to SW guidelines, to ensure safe and compliant operation and maintenance of all assets within a specific geographical area. To work with the team to support high standards of employee engagement and consultation with internal stakeholders. Proactively monitoring and escalating on performance shortfalls and implementing strategic improvement initiatives through advice and coaching. The Assistant man a ger will undertake site audits to ensure compliance with Operator round expectations, area standard, site cleanliness and performance, a s such the Assistant Manager will demonstrate a strong technical and operational background, a focus on Health and Safety risk and Environmental impact, together with a collaborative approach and clear drive for continuous improvement. Of course, there is more to the role that you will be involved in, 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! A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card (role dependent) 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? 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 as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered .