Catchment Specialist, Water Quality Wastewater Interactions

Catchment Specialist – Water Quality Wastewater Interactions
Location: Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £45,000, depending on skills and experience
The Environment & Innovation team is at the forefront of Southern Water’s drive to enhance and protect the environment. Deploying the latest innovative solutions and working in partnership with our customers and stakeholders, the team takes a holistic approach to managing water quality and flow across the region. A brand-new position has been created to join our Environment & Innovation team as a Catchment Specialist – Water Quality Wastewater Interactions.
As a Catchment Management Specialist within our Catchment Strategy Team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering strategies, projects and actions that influence our 5–50 year strategic plans. Your work will focus on catchment-scale enhancements to water and environmental quality, with a particular emphasis on the interaction between water quality -for drinking water- and wastewater systems, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and Catchment Partnerships.
Technical Management - support technical delivery and reporting to meet regulatory requirements. Technical Expertise - act as a subject matter expert on catchment management, water quality, and environmental policy. Scope and evaluate projects for delivery via specialist frameworks.
Collaboration - work cross-functionally to identify synergies and efficiencies across projects and plans such as the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans
Engagement - build relationships with regulators , water companies, industry groups, and Catchment Partnerships.
Proven experience in environmental and water quality investigations and catchment management planning/delivery.
Strong technical report writing and review skills.
Knowledge of water sector operations and regulatory frameworks.
Ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects to high standards and deadlines.
Experience with water quality monitoring, data analysis, GIS mapping, and dashboard reporting.
In-depth knowledge of water quality investigations, catchment risk assessments, and translating regulatory requirements into actionable plans.
This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home. Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
~25 days annual leave
~ Life assurance equal to 4x salary
~ Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
~ Health Cash Plan
~ Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
~ Digital GP service
~ Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Private Medical Insurance (Senior Levels Only)

Join our Environment & Innovation team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.
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. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
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.