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Storm Overflow Solutions Specialist
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Storm Overflow Solutions Specialist
Storm Overflow Solutions Specialists (from Principal to Specialist)
Location: Flexible (within Southern Water’s region) – hybrid working (office, site, or home-based) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday Closing Date: 24 July 2026 Salary: To be discussed at screening stage
Storm overflows pose significant challenges to our customers and communities. We’re pioneering industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and eliminate reliance on storm overflow systems—which is why we’ve launched our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force.
Currently executing a £1.5 billion programme over the next decade, we’re expanding our team to tackle an even larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions. We now have brand-new Storm Overflow Solutions Specialist roles (from Specialist to Principal) available to join this frontline effort.
About the Role
This critical technical role sits at the heart of our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force, ensuring high-quality technical solutions that drive spill reduction—where and when it’s needed—while delivering impactful, pace-focused programmes.
Your core accountability:
- Lead the technical design and assurance of our storm overflow reduction programme, providing expert input, technical challenge, governance, and assurance.
- Analyse wastewater catchment performance, model scenarios, propose/assess technical solutions, and review scholarly work.
- Assure the benefits from prevention interventions—design monitoring programmes, run impact analyses, and justify our PR24 assumptions to secure £2+ billion in investment over AMP8.
- Champion innovative approaches in partnership with subject matter experts across the UK water industry, academia, and supply chain.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver an end-to-end technical justification for Storm Overflow Programme interventions.
- Bring evidence-based analysis to diverse teams, including stakeholders who may represent diverse perspectives.
- Support the use of data-driven models to identify the best wastewater network reductions and performance improvements.
- hold supply chain partners accountable to quality standards, ensuring robust designs and delivery.
- Continuously monitor performance and adapt the programme based on emerging best practices.
Requirements & Preferences
We’re seeking tireless technical specialists who thrive in such accountability—here’s what you’ll need:
Technical Skills & Expertise
- A strong technical background—engineering degree (BEng/MSc level or equivalent) specialising in wastewater/water networks.
- 5–10+ years’ experience in wastewater network strategy, operational resilience, investment programmes, or similar.
- In-depth knowledge of hydraulic modelling, storm overflow facility management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCWSC, TWI).
- Advanced analysis skills—familiarity with tools like Infrastructure Channel Modeller (ICM), SQL, and R.
- Relentless problem-solving mindset—აქটি ჩავწყვეტით unconventional solutions where needed.
Cultural & Collaborative Fit
- A willingness to collaborate, challenge and advise across domains—from operations to regulatory colleagues.
- Supply chain sophistication—ability to orienteer multiple parties, ensuring question not just technical compliance.
- A disposition to upgrade the industry through meaningful peer collaboration and thought leadership.
The Power of Joining Southern Water
Southern Water is forging a new era in UK water excellence, with £7.8bn’s planned investment (2025–2030) to boost environmental resilience, sustainability, and customer service. This is no ordinary career—it’s an opportunity to:
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- Drive strategic transformation as part of a forward-thinking leadership team, shaping the economic and environmental legacy of the sector.
- Work in a culture where impact is measured in significant change—not incremental adjustments.
- Influence endlessly, because great ideas are elevated by expert stakeholders like you.
Our Commitments to Diversity & Inclusion
We genuinely value diverse perspectives. If you’re driven by purpose—whether conventions of education, experience, or background exist—we invite your unique contribution:
“If what you offer doesn’t fit neatly into a box, it might be exactly what we need. There’s room for all. Apply now!”
Questions? We’re Here to Help
- Fit a flexible working arrangement in mind? Let us know—barriers we can remove.
- Concerned about being upfront if you didn’t meet every technical criteria? Apply anyway.
Recruitment Assurance & Compliance Check
Note: ** Successful candidates** will be security vetted, with evidence of:
- ID eligibility to work in the UK (DBS check).
- Three years employment/education history.
Some roles might require a higher, operational security clearance. If you don’t meet the required standards, your application may be withdrawn pending assessment.
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