Automation Platform Engineer

As an Automation Platform Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping and managing Southern Water's growing automation ecosystem. Working within the Process & Automation Centre of Excellence, you'll take ownership and administration of core platforms like Power Platform, RPA, and Azure services - ensuring they're secure, scalable, and ready for enterprise use. You'll partner closely with architecture, cloud, and security teams to define standards, improve performance, and support the rollout of AI and Copilot-driven solutions. This role combines hands-on platform engineering with strategic input, giving you real influence over how automation and AI are adopted across the business., In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.

• Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Admin, Power Platform Admin, Agent 365)

• Background in RPA / automation platforms

• Experience with Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, APIs, Key Vault)

• Knowledge of API-led and event-driven architecture

• Understanding of security principles (DLP, RBAC, identity management)

• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices

• Ability to manage enterprise environments (performance, resilience, support)

• Experience producing technical standards and documentation

• Awareness of AI / Copilot capabilities and governance Desirable Certifications:

• AZ-900

• MS-102 Desirable Skills & Experience

• Microsoft certifications (PL-400, PL-600)

• Azure AI (AI-102)

• Experience with Copilot Studio or conversational AI

• Knowledge of Azure OpenAI / RAG solutions

• Familiarity with Dataverse, Graph, or enterprise systems

• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools

• Interest in emerging technology and innovation

• Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) open to discussing flexible Start & Finish times to support work-life balance
• Hybrid: Minimum 2 days onsite
• Salary - £49,200 - £60,000

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain's water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. "At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need." Our Commitment to Diversity