Closing Date 2026-06-22 Job Title: Software Asset Manager Location: Hybrid working between our head office in Durrington (Worthing) and home. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday Salary: From £50,000 commensurate to experience. About the role We’re looking for a Software Asset Manager to join our Digital team at Southern Water. This is a key role responsible for ensuring we have full visibility and control over our software estate, helping us remain compliant, optimise costs, and support better decision-making across the business. You will be working across a complex technology landscape to manage licensing, usage and entitlement data. This is a hands-on, analytical role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across the Digital Function and suppliers to ensure we are getting the most value from our software investments while managing risk effectively. You’ll also play an important role in audit readiness and governance, supporting the business to stay ahead of vendor audits and maintain a clear and accurate Effective Licence Position (ELP). Alongside the technical aspects, we’re looking for someone who’s proactive, collaborative and willing to roll their sleeves up to help shape and develop how SAM is delivered within the organisation. What you’ll be responsible for: Owning and operating the end-to-end Software Asset Management (SAM) lifecycle, including policies, processes, controls and governance to maintain an accurate Effective Licence Position (ELP) Maintaining high-quality licence, entitlement, deployment and usage data, reconciling contractual rights against actual consumption Providing day-to-day SAM and licensing guidance to IT teams and service owners, supporting deployments, renewals and changes Managing vendor licensing assurance services and supporting audit readiness Producing licence compliance and optimisation reporting to support budgeting, forecasting and renewal planning Identifying and delivering opportunities for optimisation, including licence re-harvesting and rationalisation Partnering with Digital colleagues, Procurement, Legal and Information Governance to support licensing and contractual decisions Assessing licensing implications for projects and IT change, ensuring risks are managed and opportunities optimised What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Strong experience in Software Asset Management and software licensing within a medium to large organisation Good understanding of vendor licensing models and audit approaches (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, VMware, Adobe) Hands-on experience with SAM or ITAM tooling (e.g. Snow, Flexera Atlas or similar) Strong analytical skills, with experience working with complex data sets and producing meaningful insights Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate technical licensing concepts clearly Desirable Professional SAM certification (e.g. IAITAM) or knowledge of recognised SAM standards (ISO/IEC 19770) Experience working with third-party licensing specialists or providers ITIL certification or equivalent experience 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. 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 mission is to protect and enhance life through water and we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If you’re inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute, apply today. You don’t need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference. 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. #LI-BD1 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. Forever evolving. 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. We believe in Water for Life. 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. 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