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# Fresh Water Pollution Governance & Performance Lead

- **Company:** SouthernWaterServices
- **Location:** Durrington, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £67,209
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Document Management Systems, Performance Monitor, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5939046508

## About the Role

* Experience within Water Operations, Environmental Performance, Operational Excellence, Regulatory Compliance or Performance Management.
 * Experience of managing governance frameworks and assurance activities.
 * Experience producing executive-level performance reporting.
 * Proven ability to lead improvement initiatives and deliver measurable outcomes.
 * Strong understanding of KPI management, reporting and data analysis.
 * Experience engaging regulators, auditors or assurance functions.
 * Understanding of Fresh Water Pollution processes and Environment Agency requirements highly desirable.

## Description

The role will act as the single point of accountability for Fresh Water Pollution performance reporting, governance, regulatory assurance, improvement planning and programme delivery. Working across Water Networks, Water Production, Operational Control, Environmental teams, Digital & Data and Operational Excellence, you will ensure that Fresh Water Pollution processes are effectively governed, risks are proactively managed, regulatory obligations are met, and performance improvement activities deliver measurable outcomes.

What you will be responsible for

 * Lead Fresh Water Pollution performance reporting, insight generation and KPI management, ensuring accurate and timely information is available to operational leaders and executive stakeholders.
 * Lead the governance framework, documentation control, audit requirements and assurance processes for Fresh Water Pollution activities.
 * Lead regulatory compliance monitoring against Environment Agency requirements, WIRI guidance, reporting standards and internal process obligations
 * Own delivery oversight of all Fresh Water Pollution improvement plans, PIRP commitments and regulatory action trackers, ensuring actions remain on track and value is realised.
 * Act as Product Owner and business lead for Fresh Water Pollution systems, reporting tools, dashboards and digital developments., 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.