Closing Date 2025-10-02 Job Title: Project Controller Salary: Up to £38,000 (however can be higher or lower depending on persons skills) Location: Hybrid working (expectation of Falmer 1-2 days a week and a site visit once a month, WFH the rest of the time) Permanent Hours: 37 As a Project Controller, You will be providing support to key stakeholders by facilitating accurate planning, cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting data, this role will also support the Project Planning and Controls Lead in providing accurate data on the various strands with in the Capex Investment Programme. You will be responsible in ensuring that the schedules are in place to enable delivery of work in the most effective ways, providing clear financial and schedule forecasting on a monthly basis. You will be a key influence to the delivery team within Southern Water to efficiently follow the processes and procedures set by the Programme Controls Team as well as being a key member of the team working to best practise set within Southern Water. The ideal candidate will have experience in P6 and Aries PRISM and an understanding of the change and risk methodology used within the delivery teams of Southern Water. The successful candidate should possess the following Knowledge/experience: Established credentials and relative experience in a Project, Programme or Portfolio Management environment, ideally within the Water Industry Excellent knowledge and application of programme and portfolio management tools and techniques and preferably will have recognised Project, Programme or PMO accreditation e.g. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), P30 and experience working with Primavera P6 and/or other planning tools such as Microsoft Project. Excellent and demonstrable working knowledge of Excel Analytically minded with an interest in problem solving 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? 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.