Senior Network Engineer
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Want to solve one of the biggest environmental challenges in the water industry? Play a leading role in protecting our rivers and communities by tackling infiltration at its source. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your engineering skills shine.
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care. We are launching a landmark, multi-million-pound programme to transform how we manage our wastewater network, with a major focus on tackling groundwater infiltration.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team and focus on our wastewater network challenges. While infiltration is a major priority, your broad expertise and skills will be vital in shaping our overall approach to network investigation and diagnosis. This role can be based from Coventry, or Derby.
Key Accountabilities
* You’ll play a pivotal role in transforming investigation data into a clear and prioritised action plan, working closely with analysts and project managers to build robust business cases for intervention.
* Develop and implement new and improved asset standards for both investigation and repair, working through the entire lifecycle of the projects to see your efforts turn into reality.
* Provide vital technical guidance to our innovation workstream, supporting the identification, trialling, and evaluation of new technologies and techniques to solve a range of network challenges.
* Offer support to other team members, developing a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
Ideally, we’re looking for someone with a strong technical background in wastewater networks, however, we are open to this being within one of the following areas: Waste networks assets, systems, hydraulics, asset performance, operational management, or failure modes. We also welcome candidates with expertise in different areas, such as network operations, asset management, or hydrogeology.
You should bring proven experience in technical investigation or operational problem-solving, with a track record of diagnosing complex issues. A highly analytical and methodical approach is essential. Excellent communication skills are also key, as you will need to clearly explain complex technical challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. We value a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Ideally your experience will have a background in civil engineering, environmental science, or a related field such as hydraulic modelling or wastewater engineering. Familiarity with project management principles and developing business cases for asset interventions is also an advantage. Chartership with a relevant institution (e.g. CIWEM, ICE, IAM) or working towards it would be a plus, but is not essential.
What’s In It For You
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
* Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
* Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
* Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
* Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
* Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
* Family friendly policies
* Two volunteering days per year
Next Steps
We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date – so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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