SALARY: £29,200 PLUS 15% SHIFT ALLOWANCE

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Southern Water have a mandate to make sure that our 2.5 million water customers are receiving a continuous supply of fresh wholesome drinking water. It’s an exciting time to join as we are currently transforming our Operational Control Centre and are seeking a Controller to join our diverse team.
Controllers form the backbone of the Water and Wastewater Services we provide to our communities. Without water, life as we know it would be impossible. Every day, we rely on it for drinking, washing and cleaning. It helps create the energy we need for heat and light. It’s also essential to the products we enjoy and the natural world we depend upon. Water is without doubt the most important substance known to mankind; we operate in a water stressed region and have significant challenges to balance our need to provide water & protect the local environment.
You will be part of an office-based control team who work tirelessly 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. As a Controller, you will be responsible for controlling our water supply network from the source to the reservoir. This involves monitoring telemetry systems, making network changes, prioritising alarms and coordinating field teams to ensure our customers have access to sustainable, high-quality water.
We are looking for people that enjoy problem solving, analysing and working proactively using your own initiative. The role is office based and suitable candidates ideally have confidence in working with multiple IT systems and telephone skills.
As a controller, you will be based at our Durrington office, working a 6-week rotational shift pattern with a range of 12-hour shifts which include 3 days on, 7 days off; 4 days on, 7 days off; 3 nights on, 7 days off; and 4 nights on, 7 days off. Within this, you will have a range of standby which can be discussed in more detail at the interview stage together with shift principles summary.
The role comes with an attractive salary starting from £29,200 per year depending on skills and experience plus a 15% shift allowance and standby payments.

As well as the friendly, welcoming team and overall package, our other benefits are:

• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• 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 & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

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.