Closing Date 2025-10-24 Job Title: Water Quality Maintenance Technician Location: Hampshire Salary: Up to £30,000 depending on experience + option to earn overtime payments (once qualified). Southern Water is building a brand-new team dedicated to delivering high-quality water straight to our customers’ taps—and we want you to be part of it. As a Water Quality Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a vital role in improving water quality by carrying out mains flushing—a process that removes sediment and particles from water mains to reduce customer contact and enhance service. You’ll be part of our Network Infrastructure Programme Team, where health and safety is at the heart of everything we do. No prior experience in the water industry? No problem. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who bring fresh ideas, strong attention to detail, and a passion for doing meaningful work. What You’ll Be Doing Inspect network assets and identify issues before work begins Carry out mains flushing and field activities in line with Southern Water policies and RAMS Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Control Room teams to minimise customer disruption Record and submit flushing data via company systems and mobile apps Report site incidents and near misses with mitigation actions Deliver excellent customer service and respond to queries in the field Seek continuous improvement opportunities to enhance team performance ✅ What You’ll Bring Mains flushing or water network experience (preferred but not essential) NRSWA streetworks experience (preferred but not essential) Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across counties Strong communication and people skills Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations Attention to detail and stakeholder awareness Physical resilience to work outdoors in all weather conditions 🎁 What You’ll Get Company van (for business use) PPE, tools, uniform, and full training 25 days annual leave Health Care Cash Plan (with family upgrade options) Pension contributions up to 11% Employee assistance programme Performance-related bonus Life assurance (4x salary) Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months) Two paid volunteering days per year Occupational health services Discounts with 800+ retailers Competitive maternity/paternity leave and flexible return options Cycle to work scheme Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers Please let us know which location you are applying for as we have multiple roles across all areas of Southern Water locations. Ready to make a difference in your community and grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking team? Apply now and help us deliver cleaner, better water to every tap. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CH1 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?