Field Process Scientist

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 in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

We are recruiting for a Field Process Scientist. This is a regional role, where you’ll be based in Derbyshire area and you’ll be supporting Sewage Treatment Works across the area.

Starting from £37,314 + Car Allowance (£4,800 per annum) + Annual Bonus (£2,250) + 28 days leave + 8 days Bank Holiday + Pay Increases + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training + Progression (with the opportunity to work up a pay rewarded framework).

In this dynamic role, you will be working within a regional team of Process Scientists supporting Sewage Treatment Works in both a proactive and reactive manner. There will be a specific focus on process emissions as part of our Net Zero Carbon drive, working as an area co-ordinator with the other Process Scientists. In this valued role, you’ll make a direct impact on river water quality by making improvements to our site performance.

Travelling to different sites across our region, using a data driven approach will enable you to make targeted interventions to improve river health. You’ll proactively identify issues, investigate root causes of sample limit breaches, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence by sharing learnings across our wider team. Your operational and/or scientific expertise and excellent communication skills will help optimise resources and improve efficiency across our sites.

When you aren’t on site, you’ll be analysing and digesting performance data, then translating that into tangible insight and actions for our operational teams and wider business – acting as a bridge between operational and technical teams. You’ll also play a key part in compliance improvement initiatives and support capital projects, spending around 5–10% of your time on process commissioning activities. This includes contributing to commissioning plans, signing off documentation, and providing technical advice during project delivery—a fantastic opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and influence key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

A full UK driving license is needed as you will be required to independently travel to depots/bases. Having knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment processes would be desirable, however, the ability to effectively problem solve and being able to influence key stakeholders are the most important skills we are looking for. Experience of effective problem solving and collaborating with colleagues across various fields is essential to be able to effectively communicate complex scientific principles and outcomes of investigations in a clear and concise manner.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, being a great team player and having a caring attitude matter too. Although having a scientific or operational background would help, and exposure to waste processes would be advantageous, an active and driven approach to learning and developing is key to success within this role. 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 seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How We’ll Reward and Care for You in Return

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• 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
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Family friendly policies

We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone.