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Senior design engineer

Severn Trent
Design engineer
Posted: 12 January
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Capital Design Salary (£): £,-£, Senior Design Engineer

LET'S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top % of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top UK Employer on Glassdoor.

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.

Which is why we are investing over £billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.

Here at Severn Trent Water we are on a very exciting journey!

Do you have experience working with clean water networks? Are you a Senior Engineer looking for a new challenge? Do you like working in a fast paced and challenging environment? We have a wide range of clean water infrastructure work going in our team and we can offer you technical exposure and skills you need to progress your career. Would you like to build your career in a place where you can grow?

Well, if you are, read on.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

To do this role you will have experience of designing UK clean water networks and a robust understanding of CDM regulations in the design process.

You will deliver projects to programme, within budget, to the correct quality standards. Be part of developing the future design team!

To do this role you will need to.

1. Work to CDM
2. Understand STW H+S standards
3. Be (or work towards being) principal designer
4. Build, Drive & Manage your own programme
5. Deliver to agreed timescales
6. Design Clean Water Networks
7. Understand hydraulics within a water system
8. Understand pipe connectivity
9. Work with hydraulic Modellers to optimise designs
10. Design with carbon reduction in mind
11. Prepare Key Deliverable documents
12. Undertake site visits
13. Attend and input at site meetings
14. Develop and build relationships
15. Engage & influence stakeholders
16. Engage in third party liaison
17. Work in a dynamic team
18. Work with minimal supervision
19. Learn and deliver to current regulations
20. Mentor team where appropriate
21. Challenge standards

You’ll take projects right through from project inception through optioneering, outline and detailed design and construction support.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Of course it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

We do more, because we care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

22. days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to days per year)
23. Annual bonus scheme (of up to £, per annum based on company performance)
24. Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute
25. Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
26. Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
27. Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
28. Family friendly policies
29. Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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