Engineering Technical Specialist

Overview

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT Join our team as an Engineering Technical Specialist supporting the delivery of nationally significant Strategic Resource Options (SROs). These are major water supply, water transfer, water/wastewater treatment and storage projects ranging from £150m to £1.5bn.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engineering packages for RAPID-gated projects and other strategic resilience schemes
• Contribute to the development of optioneering, feasibility, and outline design across civil, mechanical, process, and environmental disciplines. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (including leading Consultants) to deliver high-quality, technically robust and cost-effective solutions
• Help develop Junior members of the wider team, fostering a culture of innovation and learning
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and assurance processes, ensuring engineering quality and compliance with industry and Company standards
• Collect and analyse data to define the problem
• Strong personal discipline, able to operate within boundaries and parameters (design standards, H&S regulations etc.)
• Clear Thinking and able to make educated judgements and decisions in the face of ambiguity

Location and hours: You\\\’ll be expected to work in the Midlands (England). You’ll work within our Engineering Team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

Flexible working from home is available, though travel to other sites will be required at times – so a full UK driving licence is essential.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of 3 years’ post graduate experience in multi-disciplinary engineering projects (water industry experience desirable)
• Familiarity with NEC contracts, risk management principles, and project delivery principles
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Degree in Engineering or Construction (or equivalent experience)
• Working towards professional registration (IEng or CEng) is desirable, with support available to achieve it
• A proactive, positive attitude and genuine interest in sustainable water infrastructure

Rewards and care

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the future of water supply while developing your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of 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
• Award-winning learning and development through our Severn Trent Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and a range of retail and lifestyle offers
• Family-friendly policies and two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to hear from you. Have an updated CV ready – it only takes a few minutes to apply. We review every application carefully and will be in touch shortly after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.