Asset Application Delivery Manager
Added 15 Sept · still live
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£55,000
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2132 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,000, and Southern Water is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1137 (Information technology directors, Leads a team and manages £5m contracts, could be director-level) or SOC 2131 (IT project managers, Supports project delivery and operational readiness activities). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2132 IT managers Most likely code | £38,500 Clears | £44,000 Clears | £49,500 Clears | £55,000 Clears |
1137 Information technology directors Also possible | £60,200 Clears | £68,800 Clears | £77,400 Misses | £86,000 Misses |
2131 IT project managers Also possible | £40,700 Clears | £46,600 Clears | £52,400 Clears | £58,200 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Closing Date
2026-10-30
Asset Application Delivery Manager
Location: Falmer, Brighton – Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Around £70,000 depending on experience
On-Call Requirement: Participation in an out-of-hours support rota
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Asset Application Delivery Manager to join our Wholesale Platforms team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, security, and continuous improvement of a portfolio of approximately 50 enterprise applications and associated technologies that support our wholesale operations.
Leading a team of technical support specialists, you'll be accountable for delivering high-quality, customer-focused 24/7 support services across a complex technology landscape. You'll oversee the operational management of business-critical platforms, mobile applications, integrations, databases, monitoring tools, and related technologies that enable wholesale customer journeys, partner integrations, and core business operations.
Managing service contracts worth approximately £5 million, you'll work closely with technology teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders to ensure services remain resilient, reliable, and aligned with business needs. You'll also act as the key escalation point for major incidents and service issues, driving problems through to successful resolution.
What You'll Be Doing
As Asset Application Delivery Manager, you'll:
2026-10-30
Asset Application Delivery Manager
Location: Falmer, Brighton – Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Around £70,000 depending on experience
On-Call Requirement: Participation in an out-of-hours support rota
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Asset Application Delivery Manager to join our Wholesale Platforms team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, security, and continuous improvement of a portfolio of approximately 50 enterprise applications and associated technologies that support our wholesale operations.
Leading a team of technical support specialists, you'll be accountable for delivering high-quality, customer-focused 24/7 support services across a complex technology landscape. You'll oversee the operational management of business-critical platforms, mobile applications, integrations, databases, monitoring tools, and related technologies that enable wholesale customer journeys, partner integrations, and core business operations.
Managing service contracts worth approximately £5 million, you'll work closely with technology teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders to ensure services remain resilient, reliable, and aligned with business needs. You'll also act as the key escalation point for major incidents and service issues, driving problems through to successful resolution.
What You'll Be Doing
As Asset Application Delivery Manager, you'll:
- Lead the end-to-end operational service management of wholesale platforms, applications, and associated technologies.
- Ensure agreed service levels, availability targets, and customer experience objectives are consistently achieved.
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Essential Skills & Experience
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 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.
Additional Information
- Proven experience managing operational support and service delivery for business-critical technology platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request Management, ideally within an ITIL-based environment.
- Good understanding of enterprise application platforms and application architectures.
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing high-performing technical or application support teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills, particularly within fast-paced operational environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, self-motivated approach with a strong focus on customer service and continuous improvement.
- Experience within the Water or Wastewater industry.
- Understanding of digital and enterprise system architecture.
- Experience with resource planning and work management tools such as Planview and Jira.
- Experience supporting asset management applications.
- Experience supporting mobile workforce applications.
- Experience within wholesale, B2B platforms, or partner-integrated technology environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, API-driven architectures, and application monitoring tools.
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 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.
Additional Information
In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.
Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‑employment checks, including security vetting.
Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‑employment checks, including security vetting.
Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Southern Water, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT managers (SOC 2132) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~224k in sampleSOC 2132
- Middle half £43,316–71,396
- Median £56,056
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Southern Water holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2132 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.