South East Water

Summary: Do you want to make a real impact on environmental performance in one of the UK's essential sectors? At South East Water, we're looking for an enthusiastic and driven Environmental Performance Graduate to join our team and play a key role in delivering our ambitious environmental strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to hone their technical skills and share their passion, working on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter to our customers. Main responsibilities: Contribute to all Environmental aspects of projects in line with our company strategy and company guidance. Work closely with Engineering and Operational teams to ensure timely delivery of survey work and documentation. Offer support and advice on project environmental matters. Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders. Undertake and /or coordinate site visits and conduct Environmental Surveys. Produce and /or coordinate environmental reports. Provide technical excellence on Environmental work streams. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience A degree in Environmental/science or equivalent training and experience in the relevant area. Good people skills, team oriented with the ability to work closely with peers, with the ability to influence outcomes and staff who are not necessarily part of the direct function. Good organisational skills and ability to follow procedures to ensure quality is maintained. Excellent technical report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication. Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £27,002

Summary: Do you want to play your part in assuring water quality for 4.4 million people across the UK? Can you plan and prioritise effectively? If so, don't miss this exciting opportunity We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. As an Inorganic Chemistry Analyst, you'll be joining our Water Quality team to prepare and perform routine and non-routine trace analysis using state of the art analytical instrumentation. The role will also involve data interpretation, maintenance, organising workloads and assisting in the implementation of new methodologies. We will encourage you to seek professional qualifications that will further your understanding and knowledge of Water Supply Regulations. As such, you will need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or above (or relevant academic qualification) in a scientific subject, to seek and eventually obtain full membership of the relevant professional body. The capabilities of our laboratories are marking leading, and we are currently undergoing an expansion of our operations. You'll be surrounded by modern facilities and encouragement to share ideas to help implement new methods. Working hours are between 8am-8pm, with a usual shift of 10am to 8pm. Main responsibilities: Ensure that instrumentation is operated and analysis performed in line with the Laboratory Management system. Assist with the maintenance and troubleshooting of Chromatographic, Spectrophotometric, Colorimetric and preparatory equipment. Analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete all laboratory paperwork. Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books. Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes. Ensure that the sample stability and turnaround for the given analysis is met. Help to prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control Samples in accordance with company internal procedures. Work towards being a competent person according to Regulation 16(2)(d)(i) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 216 (as amended) and to actively pursue Continued Professional Development. Always maintain good laboratory practice and housekeeping. Support in method validation when required. To participate in the auditing of internal practices to ensure compliance to the management system. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience Have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice. Had a relevant academic qualification or scientific subject at NVQ level 3 equivalent or above. Be working towards full membership of the professional body. Have excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. For more information on sponsorship , please refer to government advice here: (url removed) want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £27,002

Summary: Are you a Hydrogeologist looking to apply your expertise to vital, large-scale projects and make a tangible impact on water security in the South East? Do you want to work for a company that values your technical skills, offers a great work-life balance, and invests in your ongoing professional development? We're looking for an experienced Hydrogeologist to join our Engineering team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity where you'll be involved in the full lifecycle of our capital engineering projects-from initial feasibility and scoping right through to detailed design, construction, and commissioning. You'll be a key technical contributor, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on challenging projects that ensure the resilience of our water supply. If you're ready to share your knowledge, take ownership of complex technical deliverables, and drive the hydrogeological output for essential infrastructure, this role offers the perfect blend of impact, challenge, and purpose. Main responsibilities: Development of technical solutions and coordinating work with multi-disciplinary teams. Production of technical reports and the ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out checking, reviews and approval of complex technical reports and analyses. Analysis of options and selection of technical solutions as appropriate. Feel empowered to act on the best available data within the guidelines of SEW and Regulatory frameworks. Ensuring contractors work complies with both SEW, Regulatory and Industry best practice. Assistance in preparation of scoping documents, project reports and close out documents in concert with contractors and other SEW teams. Review and authorize technical works for final sign off by Lead Hydrogeologist. Support direct reports when working independentlyeither on projects or in the field. Maintain BH condition database and use best judgement when assessing criteria. On-site inspection of works and surveys in accordance with industry best practice and regulatory guidance. Challenge preconceptions and approach problems with new perspectives. Participation in multi disciplinary meetings to ensure the smooth tranisition of iformation. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience MSc in Hydrogeology. Chartered Geologist or working towards. Good technical report writing and good oral communication. Knowledge of different aquifers and their characteristics. A developing understanding of the multi disciplinary approach to operating as a Hydrogeologist in todays academic & industrial setting (catchment issues, regulatory issues, land contamination, engineering). You will ideally have gained experience in the water industry or within the broader utilities and/or subsurface industry. Understanding of EA Regulations, DWI Standards. Good technical delivery on projects. It will be a bonus if you have: Skills / Qualifications / Experience Demonstrable experience in water utilities or subsurface industry with exposure to Hydrogeology. Experience of BH drilling and subsurface support activities (BH cleaning, Geophysical Logging). Willingness to learn, willingness to teach. Adaptable and able to respond to challenging situations. Demonstrate initiative and an ability to work independently. Knowledge of using Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides etc). Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: Up to £45,000 dependent on experience.

Summary: Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a role that offers real purpose and impact? We're looking for a Civil Engineer to join our team, working on vital water infrastructure projects that make a genuine difference to people's lives across the South East. This is a chance to use your expertise to help us deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers, from the very beginning of a project to its successful completion. You'll be part of a supportive team, working on exciting, varied projects and shaping your own technical deliverables. Main responsibilities Review and check project scopes to make sure they'll achieve the right outcomes. Provide technical solutions and support on capital projects, producing key documents like design drawings, CDM documents, and job specification packs. Check other people's work for technical quality. Mentor our brilliant Graduate Civil Engineers and apprentices, helping them to grow and develop their skills. Liaise with both internal and external teams to get project approvals. Visit sites to carry out audits and provide guidance to contractors. What you'll need Skills / Qualifications / Experience An HNC, HND, or degree in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline. Experience in a similar Civil Engineer role, with the ability to manage your own deliverables. A strong awareness and understanding of industry standards and specifications. A solid understanding of CDM 2015 and how to apply it to projects. Experience in the design, construction, or maintenance of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets. The ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels. It will be a bonus if you have: Skills / Qualifications / Experience An HNC, HND, or degree in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline. Are working towards or have Chartership. Knowledge and experience of CIWEM standards and specifications. Experience in the utility industry, especially with potable water. An understanding of NEC contracts. Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £40,000 - £45,000

Summary: Join our team as a Catchment Advisor to lead the development and implementation of critical catchment management activities in priority drinking water areas. This multi-faceted role involves close collaboration with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders, including charities, NGOs, landowners, businesses, and the Environment Agency (EA). You'll be instrumental in ensuring regulatory compliance with the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and supporting Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) obligations. A key focus will be on stakeholder engagement, education, and compliance assurance to protect water resources and address water quality issues. This position plays a vital role in achieving our carbon footprint reduction goals and delivering strong customer value through sustainable water management. You'll also contribute significantly to climate change resilience activities, developing long-term solutions to safeguard drinking water provision and quality for the future. Main responsibilities: Deliver catchment investigation activities and/or catchment no deterioration schemes associated with South East Water's obligations under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). Plan suitable monitoring strategies and assess monitoring data from Catchment Scientists to determine sources of pollution, using this information to inform and guide necessary catchment interventions or remedial works. Conducting land usage surveys to determine potential pollution hot spots and use this information to educate and change behaviours and activities in external stakeholders' operations. For investigations, undertake hydrological and hydrogeological characterisations reports and produce source-pathway-receptor models. Ensuring that findings and outcomes are used across the business to improve operations. Work closely with the Catchment team to record project performance and land owner engagement statistics. Work with these Stakeholders and other internal teams to ensure that planned actions are guided and driven by our environmental plans. Advocate and promote the environmental work of South East Water through engagement with stakeholders on an everyday basis as well as the design and delivery of special workshops and events. Working with our various regulators and guardians to produce technical written reports of a high standard to meet tight regulatory deadlines and highlight the positive works of South East Water. Support the business with reactive, emergency environmental advice to minimise environmental impact of work and to reduce the likelihood of environmental prosecutions. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience Educated to degree level in an environmental / related discipline. The ability to understand the diverse world of catchment management. Excellent Stakeholder management skills - with the gravitas and communication skills needed to explain and gain buy in to complex environmental processes / solutions. Demonstrable experience of working within or alongside the water industry to provide catchment management or environmental protection services. Experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups in an environmental setting. Experience of working within / alongside regulatory bodies. Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £40,000 p.a. (dependent on experience)

Do you have knowledge of water process science? If the answer is yes, this is a chance to take the next step in your career We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You'll be joining as a Process Scientist within our Water Quality department that ensure the safe and efficient operation of our water treatment works. It's your process science knowledge and ability to find the right solutions that will enable you to engage with colleagues around the business on water treatment issues. You'll want to use your water treatment knowledge to contribute to the implementation of operating methods, monitoring of activities and the optimisation of water quality and performance throughout our production and distribution network. It's your logical, methodical approach that help you to investigate water quality issues and give sound advice on the best course of corrective actions. You're self-motivated, well organised with the ability to influence decisions. Ideally, you'll have a detailed knowledge of water treatment process. We're a friendly, open and collaborative team that will give you lots of encouragement to share your ideas. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to the success of our Process Science team. What do you get from working at South East Water? You'll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued. Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted. We will encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth. A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging. Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future. What will you mainly be responsible for delivering? Optimise the performance and maximise the efficiency of water treatment processes. Investigate the cause of compliance/operational water quality breaches. Provide a comprehensive report detailing the findings and conclusions of the investigation. Undertake water treatment works site process audits in a timely manner. Prepare technical reports with conclusions & recommendations as required. Provision of technical support and advice to the business. To provide standby Water Quality cover out of hours for the business. What do you bring to the role? Ideally you will already have Process Scientist experience. Or you will be in another scientific role within the water industry. You're qualified with a science degree, although consideration will be given to capable individuals with a process water treatment background. You're self-motivated, committed and organised with a knowledge of water treatment processes. The role requires a full driving license. What can you expect from us? The desk-based part of the role can be carried out our Water Quality offices at Farnborough (Hampshire), Pembury (Kent) or at home. The successful applicant will be given a Company van as part of the role for site visits. IT and office equipment. A competitive salary. Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes _ everyone. _ We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. What to expect from your recruitment. To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! _South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency._ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £31,733.00-£41,930.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Work Location: In person