Application Specialist - Maximo

• Closing Date 2026-09-25 Maximo
• Application
• Specialist
• Team: Wholesale
• Platforms
• Team
• Requirement: Participation in a paid out-of-hours support rota

Join Our Team We're looking for an experienced Maximo Application Specialist to join our Wholesale Platforms Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the management, support, development, and optimisation of the Maximo Application Suite (MAS) platform, helping drive business value across our organisation and partner network.

As our subject matter expert for Maximo, you'll be responsible for ensuring the platform remains reliable, secure, and fit for the future.

You'll work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, suppliers, and technology partners to enhance application functionality, deliver integrations, support operational users, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Alongside Maximo, you'll support a portfolio of connected technologies including integrations, databases, monitoring tools, mobile applications, and wider Wholesale business systems.

• What You’ll Be Doing
• Provide expert application support, maintenance, and administration for the Maximo Application Suite and associated applications.
• Manage and enhance the Maximo infrastructure, ensuring platform stability, performance, and availability.
• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions and system enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for Maximo-related issues and initiatives.
• Work with application vendors and third-party suppliers to resolve issues and implement improvements.
• Design, develop, configure, test, and document application changes, integrations, automation solutions, and system enhancements.
• Support the delivery of Maximo-related projects from design through to implementation.
• Develop and execute testing activities to ensure high-quality application releases.
• Implement new software releases, upgrades, and enhancements, including configuration, testing, and integration activities.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve business processes and maximise the value delivered by Maximo.
• Support and maintain databases and reporting infrastructure associated with business applications.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical and functional documentation.
• Deliver user training and knowledge transfer to specialist Maximo users where required.
• Develop and support application integrations and process automation solutions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and technology functions.
• Ensure all work aligns with established architectural principles, governance standards, and development methodologies.
• What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience supporting, administering, and configuring Maximo Application Suite (MAS) v8/v9.
• Strong understanding of MAS Architecture, including Red Hat Open Shift containerisation and cloud-hosted environments.
• Expert functional knowledge of: Asset Management Work Management Inventory Management Purchasing Experience with Maximo Monitor, Health, Predict, and Mobile.
• Strong knowledge of the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF).
• Experience developing and supporting REST and SOAP APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Experience administering and maintaining large-scale Maximo datasets and governance processes.
• Proficiency in: Automation Scripts Python/Jython Java Script YAML XML Strong database knowledge across DB2, SQL, and Oracle.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience delivering support services within an asset management application environment.
• Experience managing system governance, data quality, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within the Water or Wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Understanding of digital and enterprise system architecture.
• Experience with mobile workforce or field service applications.

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.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future.

We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long‑term value creation

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.

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.

Our purpose is big.

Our impact is huge.

And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good.

It’s why careers with us have real meaning.

Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation.

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Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all.

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If you do too, Dive Right In.

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 out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority.

That’s 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 you’ll 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.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role?

Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances?

Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

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