Closing Date 15/12/2025 Job Title: Inspector - Water Network & Trunk Main Asset Maintenance Location: Chatham, Kent Job Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,200 per annum depending on skills and experience plus company van As an Inspector - Water Network & Trunk Main Asset Maintenance (internally known as Trunk Asset Maintenance Inspector), you will play a vital role in safeguarding Southern Water’s strategic water network. This position is key to maintaining and improving the operational integrity of our trunk mains, ensuring water quality and reducing the risk of supply interruptions for our customers. You’ll be responsible for monitoring, diagnosing, and maintaining critical assets, managing access routes, operating valves, performing minor remediation works, and updating internal systems to keep our Asset Management Teams informed. This is a hands-on role that combines technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration. Key Responsibilities In this role, you’ll be responsible for inspecting and monitoring trunk mains assets, identifying defects and risks, and ensuring accurate data is recorded in company systems. You’ll liaise with landowners and partners for access, maintain water quality standards, and perform valve operations, low-complexity repairs, and occasional night work. The position also involves supporting emergency operations, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, clearing vegetation, and ensuring safe working practices. Additionally, you’ll undertake training for personal development and look for opportunities to drive innovation and efficiency. What We’re Looking For Highly adaptable and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to work independently and confidently in remote locations, following safety standards. Strong IT skills and willingness to learn new technologies. A team player with excellent communication skills and a professional approach. Passion for continuous learning and adaptability to evolving requirements. Why Join Us? This role offers: Exposure to new technologies and evolving practices. Opportunities for career growth and development. A fully empowered position where your input drives operational excellence. Collaborative team environment with strong engagement across field and office staff. Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us keep Southern Water’s network running smoothly for millions of customers. 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?