Programme Support Specialist

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Job Title: Programme Support Specialist

Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Circa 36k depending on experience

Job Overview

As a Programme Support Specialist you will play a crucial role in the successful of Southern Waters investment plans. Working closely with our Investment Programme Managers you will help drive the delivery of key interventionsensuring projects are completed on time within budget and delivering maximum benefit.

Responsibilities will include:

This role will primarily support programmes within either our Water or Wastewater portfolio with additional involvement in IT Management & General and other business areas as required. You will be at the heart of programme collaborating with key stakeholders across Asset Management Capital Delivery Finance Operations and IT. Please see below further responsibilities for the role:

• Strong Excel skills to manipulate and analyse data turning complex information into clear insights that add business value.
• Confident in using Power BI to create dashboards track performance and visualise key programme metrics.
• Solid PowerPoint skills to develop highquality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders ensuring data tells a compelling story.

• Ensure strategic programmes 330m 1500m) deliver outcomes aligned with the PR24 Business Plan and Southern Water strategies.
• Monitor TOTEX budgets enforce costefficiency measures and provide early warnings on variances.
• Manage optimise and adjust programme delivery to meet regulatory commitments and plans.
• Collaborate with key leaders to identify and mitigate risks while maximising programme benefits.
• Work across departments to align programme outcomes with business objectives.
• Provide highquality reports to the Investment Committee Executives MDs Shareholders and Board.
• Provide delivery framework reporting for regulatory risk and finance teams.
• Enhance processes drive efficiencies and apply best practices for optimal programme delivery.

About You

You will be highly numerate and analytical youre confident handling complex data turning insights into actionable reports. With exceptional communication and influencing skills you can engage stakeholders at senior and board level driving alignment and decisionmaking. Skilled at juggling multiple priorities you thrive in fastpaced environments ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality or control.

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office and home.

We are offering a salary of 36000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

Company and performancerelated bonus

Generous pension up to 11 company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)

Health Cash Plan

Full funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

Digital GP service

Study support may be available for jobrelated qualifications

Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but youre not 100 sure if you meet all the requirements for the role Or are you concerned that normal office hours arent possible given your personal circumstances Whilst we cant accommodate every flexible working request well 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 outofhours incident support because when problems appear fixing them is our top priority. Thats 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 youll 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.

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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.

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