Closing Date
2025-09-26
Lead Process Surveillance Engineer
Location: Sussex, Kent, or Hampshire
Salary: from £53,400 - depending on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Asset Reliability Manager
Southern Water is seeking a methodical and forward-thinking Lead Process Surveillance Engineer to help us enhance the reliability and performance of our water and wastewater assets. If you thrive on data-driven decision-making, legislative and compliance excellence, and collaborative optimisation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a vital industry.
Key Purpose
You’ll lead the charge in improving asset reliability through deep data analysis, proactive surveillance, and strategic collaboration with operations and maintenance teams. Each week, you’ll Conduct risk-based deep dives into site-specific performance, uncovering insights that drive smarter maintenance and operational strategies.
Accountabilities:
1. Champion proactive operator-led maintenance strategies
2. Evaluate reliability, legislative and compliance based maintenance activities.
3. Ensure compliance with HSE regulations such as COSHH, OSR, LEGIONELLA regulations
4. Lead development of asset care plans
5. Analyse long-range trends using advanced analytics tools
6. Apply FMECA, RCA and industry best practices
7. Develop business cases using whole life cycle cost analysis
Skills & Competencies:
8. Experience in analysing, designing, operating, or maintaining assets
9. Strong time management and prioritisation skills
10. Effective cross-functional stakeholder engagement
11. Logical, analytical, and highly organised
12. Flexible, self-motivated and engaging personal style
13. Excellent written and verbal communication
Knowledge & Qualifications
Technical Expertise:
14. Understanding of operational processes in the water industry
15. Familiarity with statutory requirements and risk resolution
Essential:
16. ONC/OND in process operations or equivalent industry experience
Desirable:
17. Experience working within Asset Reliability
18. Experience working within an operations or process field in a transferable industry (Utilities, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Food etc.)
19. Engineering degree
20. Scientific degree
21. Membership of a professional institution
22. NEBOSH/ IOSH H&S qualifications
Why Join Southern Water?
We’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering water for life. As a Lead Process Surveillance Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our infrastructure. Recent graduates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply — we value fresh perspectives and a hunger to learn.
Ready to dive into a role that blends engineering, analytics, and impact?
Apply now and help us build a more resilient tomorrow.