Permanent Location:
Thanet Hours:
37 hours per week plus standby 1 in 6 Starting Salary:
£25,371.00 plus standby payment Here at Southern Water, we are looking for enthusiastic and driven people to join our Water Networks team. Your experience in any industry is valuable to us; all we ask is that you have a full UK driving licence, a desire to learn, and a positive attitude for supporting our customers when they need us the most. You have the opportunity to earn a great initial starting salary around £25,371.00, plus potential to increase your earnings with standby payments. We offer an excellent company benefits package which includes a Business Van, Fuel Card, Company bonus, and much more, in a role with stability and progression combined. You will significantly impact the satisfaction of customers as a frontline superhero at Southern Water. If you have a great customer service ethic and an enthusiastic approach to how the water industry operates, this could be the role for you. You will be part of our customer-facing operation; the business cannot operate without you. Every day is different, as you will be working in various conditions carrying out inspections and, in some instances, resolving a range of customer-related incidents to ensure that our customers receive a continuous supply of fresh water. If the issue cannot be fixed by yourself, you will decide where it needs to be directed for resolution, including attendance by one of our service partners. Joining us as a Water Network Inspector could prepare you well for future roles across the business. Water Network Inspectors have progressed into project management and operational manager roles – you will be one of our technical experts in the wholesale water network arena. You may also gain indirect knowledge in mechanical and electrical specialisms, which could prove to be a future field of study with the skills you will gain. Southern Water can support this ambition with upskilling apprenticeships and other training. Responsibilities: Providing a courteous and efficient service to all customers ranging from domestic users to large industrial companies. Planning, organising, and executing shutdowns to the distribution system to minimise disruption to customers and maintain supply where possible. Ensuring that the procedures for the protection of water quality during main repairs are always adhered to. Being the first point of contact during emergencies; determining the course of action to be taken and escalating where necessary. You will be: Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions. Prepared to work a standby rota and additional bank holiday rota. Part of a team that delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Southern Water. Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own. Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high-quality controls. Qualifications: Valid UK Drivers Licence. You will need to live no more than 30 minutes from Thanet by car to adhere to our call-out SLA times. Join our Water Network team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, responsible growth, and improvement. If you like the sound of the role and would be interested to hear more, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you. Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent Pay:
From £25,371.00 per year Schedule: Day shift Work Location:
In person
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