Location
Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible)

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
Circa £45,000, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
The Environment & Innovation team at Southern Water is driving forward ambitious plans to enhance and protect the environment by deploying innovative solutions and working closely with customers and stakeholders. With a portfolio expanding rapidly from £50 million to over £2 billion over the next 10 years, this fast-paced team is growing to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative water quality and flow management solutions.

As a Catchment Specialist within the Catchment Strategy Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategies, projects, and actions that influence Southern Water’s 5 to 50 year strategic plans. Your focus will be on catchment-scale enhancements to water and environmental quality, particularly the interactions between drinking water quality and wastewater systems.

Your responsibilities will include supporting technical delivery and reporting to meet regulatory requirements, providing evaluations and recommendations on environmental measures, acting as a subject matter expert on catchment management and environmental policy, and collaborating cross-functionally to identify synergies across projects such as Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, water companies, industry groups, and Catchment Partnerships.

This role offers a hybrid working approach between the Falmer office and home, providing flexibility alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Experience
- Proven experience in environmental and water quality investigations and catchment management planning and delivery
- Strong technical report writing and review skills
- Knowledge of water sector operations and regulatory frameworks
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects to high standards and deadlines
- Proficiency in water quality monitoring, data analysis, GIS mapping, and dashboard reporting
- Experience managing consultancy teams and technical work delivery

About you
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Motivated to contribute to sustainable environmental solutions and innovation

Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline, ideally with a Master’s qualification, or equivalent experience
- In-depth knowledge of water quality investigations, catchment risk assessments, and translating regulatory requirements into actionable plans