Asset Engineer

Southern Water • Worthington, MN

8d • $45,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our Water Asset Management team as an Asset Engineer. This newly created role will play a key part in shaping our long‑term water investment plans and supporting the delivery of our regulatory commitments. You will help develop effective engineering solutions that improve asset performance, reduce risk and deliver value for our customers and the environment.

Requirements

• Degree in engineering or science, or equivalent experience in the water industry
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, SAP and GIS
• Experience in engineering design, feasibility, or construction
• Knowledge of asset planning tools such as scenario planning or deterioration modelling
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• A full UK driving licence is required
• Occasional travel to operational sites may be needed

Nice To Haves

• Professional accreditation (e.g., Institute of Asset Management or Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management)
• Experience supervising staff or contractors
• Experience applying innovative approaches to problem‑solving
• Commercial awareness and experience with project costing

Responsibilities

• Carry out or review root cause analysis to develop effective solutions to asset performance and risk issues
• Identify remedial actions to ensure assets operate safely, reliably and in line with regulatory requirements
• Complete cost–benefit analysis to determine best‑value interventions and define scope, benefits and delivery timescales
• Develop and assess intervention options for prioritised risks and support operational teams with scheduling and benefits tracking
• Recommend evidence-based solutions that consider cost, performance, risk and criticality to support AMP investment plans
• Review solution effectiveness and use feedback to inform future asset strategies and planning decisions, engaging specialist support where needed
• Support the development of integrated system plans and hand over approved capital interventions, ensuring benefits remain viable through design

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees