Water Quality Maintenance Technician

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End Date:
October 23, 2025 (4 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR7068
** Closing Date
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* Job Title:

** Water Quality Maintenance Technician
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* Location:

** Hampshire and Kent, Isle of Wight (please select which location on application)  
** Salary:
** Up to £30,000 depending on experience + option to earn overtime payments (once qualified)
** We will be hiring across all locations as we have multiple openings in each county.
** 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.  
** 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 street works 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.
** Apply now and help us deliver cleaner, better water to every tap.**#LI-Hybrid #LI-CH1

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

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.### Our Benefits
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
* Health benefits through a Cash Plan
* Two paid community volunteering days a year
* 25 days annual holiday
* Occupational health service
* Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options**#LI-Hybrid*
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