Job Description

Closing Date

2026-07-21

Automation Engineer

• Location: Durrington (with regular travel to Falmer)

• 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

• Level: £47,600 - £54,600

We’re growing our Process & Intelligent Automation team and are looking for Automation Engineers across mid to senior level.

In this role, you’ll design, build, and optimise automation solutions using Power Platform, RPA, and Azure technologies — helping to improve processes and support wider digital transformation across the business.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders, process teams, and platform specialists to deliver scalable, secure solutions. As you grow in the role, you’ll also have the opportunity to shape best practice, contribute to technical standards, and support others in the team.

This is a great opportunity to join a new and evolving capability where you can have real impact from day one.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in automation development using Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop) and Copilot agents

• Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages & IVA)

• Ability to design and build workflows, automations, and integrations

• Understanding of security and governance (DLP, RBAC, identity)

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues

• Experience working with structured delivery practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation)

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Microsoft certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400)

• Azure certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204)

• Experience with Copilot Studio or AI-enabled automation

• Knowledge of API-led or event-driven architecture

• Experience with Alteryx or data-driven tooling

• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, SAP, GIS)

• Interest in emerging technology and intelligent automation

Interview Process

There are 4 positions available so we will be hosting an assessment day as part of the interview process.

Progression opportunities

Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.

About Southern Water

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."

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

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.

Additional information:

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.