Closing Date 2026-01-05 Job Title: Assistant Manager Location: Chatham (Kent) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: From £34,000 per annum depending on skills and experience About the role We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager within our Wastewater function. You will be primarily responsible and accountable for the completion of updating Southern Water’s internal systems and tracking of works, training records, hazards and store audits, attending compliance meetings with other departments, inputting pollution reports to ensure our asset maintenance standards are maintained effectively. What you will be responsible for: You will be managing the team in the absence of the Field Performance Managers as you will deputise for leave and delegated requirements, meeting performance continuity for an operational area and role succession. Working closely within our internal teams, you will be liaising with our technical planning and scheduling team and using your expertise to plan in complex works safely and resolve long-standing and reactive issues, planning activities to deliver repairs, inspections and maintenance on treatment works and the networks. As a developing leader, you will work with the team to support high standards of employee engagement and consultation with internal stakeholders. Proactively monitoring and escalating on performance shortfalls and implementing strategic improvement initiatives through advice and coaching is essential for this role. •To keep an overview of performance against ISO14001 and ISO9001 standards within an operational area to ensure compliance •Assesses and Evaluates Risks to Health, Safety, Security, Wellbeing, and Environmental Management conditions within an operational area •Responsible for the completion of statutory Health, Safety and Environmental audits, (including SSI, EMS) •Management and ownership to completion of all identified Hazards within an operational area, and administration of Hazard Database •Responsible for mitigating and progressing to solution HSSW Hazards identified •Ensuring specific issues identified by the team are reported to the FPM at required priority as per escalation guidelines •Assisting the team to meet performance targets through coaching and mentoring What you’ll bring to the role: A curious individual with passion to develop into team management, you will have a good understanding of electrical and mechanical trades within a regulated environment such as Regulatory and Legal Environmental policy, waste management licensing, and the Health & Safety at Work act. It will be highly desirable for you to have a background working within Wastewater treatment however we welcome applicant who has strong operational background, with clear track record of delivering to health, safety, and environmental targets. You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation "Our mission is to protect and enhance life through water—and we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If you’re inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute, apply today. You don’t need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference." If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself) Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. 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 resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. 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. 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?