Southern Water offers an exciting and challenging variety of careers and employs nearly 2,000 people.

These range from an engineer, to a microbiologist, to a ranger at a reservoir, a sewer operative and a customer services advisor.

Staff could be based in one of our many offices, operational sites, laboratories or even reservoirs across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Customer Services
We recruit regularly for our Customer Services department where we advise customers on the telephone and in writing on their water and wastewater services and billing.

Operations
A number of opportunities are available to work at our water and wastewater treatment works and on our infrastructure, from operative to senior management level.

Maintenance
Maintenance is a key part of the business and extensive training is offered to ensure our systems work effectively 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Scientists
Science is at the heart of our operations and we employ teams in our own top class laboratories in Sussex, Kent and Hampshire as well as samplers across the region.

Legal/Finance
The company’s operations are supported by a strong legal and financial team who deal with all aspects of the business.

Planning
Water companies have to plan five, ten and even 25 years into the future and we have teams of specialists ensuring the company is always ready to meet the needs of customers.

Strategy
Experts ensure the company meets the strict standards set by the industry regulators, Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

Environment
Our ‘green team’ looks after the flora and fauna on Southern Water’s land which is home to a variety of plants, trees, insects, birds and mammals.

Health and Safety
A team of Health and Safety advisors ensure Southern Water has an outstanding record for safety on its operational sites and during construction of new works.

Corporate
The business is supported by specialists in Communications, Human Resources, Procurement and Business Systems.