Closing Date
2025-08-22
Job Title: Storm Overflow Technicians
Location: We are looking for candidates to fill multiple roles (10+) across our regions, within Sussex, Hants & IOW and Kent (a valid UK driving licence is required; a company van will be provided)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week (With overtime opportunity)
Salary: Circa £35,000
Storm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That’s where our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force comes in, implementing pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. Currently delivering a £1.5billion programme over the next 5 years. We are now expanding the team so we can continue to work in partnership to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions to reduce the use of storm overflows.
As a Storm Overflow Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining and monitoring storm overflow systems to protect our communities and environment.
Job Overview
- You will be at the front line of environmental improvements in your local community.
- Conduct field investigations within an allocated catchment; to understand the root cause of CSO activation.
- Reviewing CCTV footage and data collected by contractors to identify issues and determine practical solutions.
- Working closely with our civils separation contractor to develop efficient, cost-effective approaches to separation.
- Attending local customer drop-in events within the catchment area to engage with the public and provide project updates.
- You will help identify issues early and implement effective solutions, ensuring our infrastructure runs smoothly during adverse weather conditions.
About You
- Proactive and independent; with the ability to take initiative.
- You will have a curious mind, a positive can-do attitude and eager to learn and troubleshoot.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical approach.
- Practical experience in a hands-on role is advantageous.
- Able to give direction when needed, but also take instruction and work collaboratively within a team.
- Comfortable working with technical contractors and engaging with members of the public.
- Well-organised, with strong attention to detail—particularly when reviewing footage and survey data.
Package
Benefits
This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between sites, catchments and home. We are offering a salary of circa £35,000, plus overtime as well as other benefits including:
- Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
- 25 days annual leave
- Life assurance equal to 4x salary
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
- Health Cash Plan
- Full funded eye tests
- Two paid volunteering days a year
- Occupational health service
- Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
- Digital GP service
- Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
- Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
- Cycle to work scheme
Join our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.
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?
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.
Privacy Statement
Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
