Alarm Optimisation Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sussex, United Kingdom Southern Water Full time

Job Title: Alarm Optimisation Specialist
Location: Durrington - Hybrid
Perm/FTC: 6 Month Secondment
Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Salary**: up to £34,100 per annum depending on skills and experience, including a comprehensive benefits package, company related bonus, Bupa Healthcare and Pension. We are currently looking for an experienced Alarm Optimisation Specialist to join our dynamic team at Southern Water.

The main purpose of the role is to lead and facilitate Alarm Optimisation workshops with various operational teams across Southern Water’s region. This challenging yet rewarding role will be based remotely, but there will be a requirement to visit the head office in Durrington, Worthing, twice a week or when necessary.

The Alarm Optimisation Specialist will work within a team that is focused on improving the quality of alarms and telemetry data that is received within the Operational Control department through various activities and continuous improvement.

The post holder will be responsible for building and managing the programme of works to ensure deadlines are met and targets are achieved - This may include urgent changes due to operational requirements, so an ability to remain efficient but flexible is key. You will be working closely with field operations teams in order to gather information and knowledge and will be required to suggest solutions that will be incorporated in the front-end solutions.

To be considered for this role, it is essential for you to have knowledge of Wastewater/Water assets and process, a good understanding of regulations, compliance and health and safety, understanding of alarm handling best practices and standards and experience working with schematic displays. You must be easily adaptable and exhibit good problem-solving skills.
Please note that your standard working week will be Monday to Friday, but you will be required to participate in the company wide Incident Management Rota. The role will involve an element of travel and you must hold a full clean driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Why work for Southern Water?
Our engineers, scientists, technicians, customer and corporate service teams work together to provide water and wastewater services to more than 4.6 million people across the South East.

Working for us, you will:

- Receive a competitive package including pension and 25 days annual leave
- Play a vital role in your community
- Help to safeguard our natural resources for future generations
- Live and work in a region that includes more than 800km of pristine coastline
- Benefit from a programme of formal training
- Have the opportunity to join in with our social clubs / events

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to monitor & respond quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of our control centre.

Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our operational control team.

**Salary**: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sussex, BN13 3NX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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