Closing Date2025-04-01Job Title: Assistant Adoption ManagerLocation: This is a hybrid role looking after sites across East Sussex and West Kent so you will need to be able to travel in these areas regularly.
Desk based duties can be completed from your local Southern Water office, or from home if preferred.Contract Type: PermanentHours: 37 hours per week, Monday - FridaySalary: Up to £43,000 depending on skills and experience.
A company vehicle will also be provided.Job OverviewOur Business Plan 2025 to 2030 is our largest and most ambitious plan ever.
The plan is the company's largest ever, to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities, protect and improve the environment and help to sustain the local economy.Following a successful career with Southern Water, our current Assistant Adoption Manager is shortly due to retire so we are looking for a new person to join our Developer Services team!Our Assistant Adoption Manager is responsible for conducting inspections and offering advice to new home developers across East Sussex and West Kent to ensure that sewer systems are built correctly and are fit for purpose on new home development sites.Responsibilities will include, but are not limited toSupporting Developers with a range of sewer applications (e.g connections, adoptions, requisitions and diversions)Conduction site inspections to ensure that work is being completed on time, with the correct materials and according to approved plans.Speaking with developers to offer them advice and guidance when needed.About YouWe are keen to hear from candidates who are experienced working with sewer networks and drainage.
This role will require site visits and you will therefore need to hold a clean, full UK driving licence.PackageThis role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working.We are offering a salary of up to £43,000 depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:• 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 optionsJoin our Developer Services team 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.
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.