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Are you an aspiring Civil Engineer with at least two years of experience, looking to advance your career in reservoir safety? Are you interested in the opportunity to work towards membership on the Supervising Panel under the Reservoirs Act 1975? This could be the unique opportunity you’ve been waiting for. The successful candidate will receive targeted training to build the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to apply for a position on the Defra Panel of Supervising Engineers.

Job Overview

In this role, you will work directly under the Statutory Reservoirs Safety Manager (SRSM)/Supervising Engineer, handling statutory responsibilities such as inspections, reporting, and data analysis to ensure the safety and compliance of our reservoirs. This position also involves collaborating with the Project Design Lead (PDL) to support the civil engineering aspects of related projects, comprising around 50% of the role, depending on project workload.

Responsibilities will include:

* Arrange six-monthly and ten-yearly statutory inspections, coordinating with operations, grounds maintenance, and panel engineers.

* Apply for discharge permits with the Environment Agency as required.

* Gather and analyse monitoring data (drainage flows, water levels, topographic data, piezometers) for Supervising Engineer review.

* Collect and verify weekly inspection checklists from operations staff, ensuring all scheduled visits are complete.

* Attend all statutory inspections and assist as required.

* Support the drafting and quality-checking of inspection reports.

* Compile and track inspection-based recommendations into action spreadsheets.

* Assist the PDL with the delivery of statutory reservoir capital projects.

* Provide additional support to the SRSM and Principal Reservoir Engineer as needed.

About You

* Degree in Civil Engineering.

* Driving licence

* Experience in dam and reservoir engineering or related disciplines (e.g., hydraulics/hydrology, soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering).

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home.

We are offering a salary of £46,400 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• Company and performance-related bonus

• 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

• Full funded eye tests

• 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 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?