Standards Specialist in Coventry

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We are currently looking for a Standards Specialist with a focus on Instrumentation Control & Automation (ICA). You will be based at our Finham office in Coventry, and work within our Asset Strategy and Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody from an ICA engineering background looking to progress professionally through influencing both company and industry standards.

Working with both internal and external stakeholders, the role will drive continuous improvement, ensuring best practice is captured and innovation is introduced to technical asset standards in a managed, measurable way. For this reason, it is key that you have proven experience in being able to communicate at all levels of our business and with the supply chain. You’ll develop and manage the company’s asset standards and contribute to the development and sustainability of the company’s assets.

The successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in process control, automation and visualisation, including PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation and SCADA systems. They will also have expertise in process safety, particularly in relation to DSEAR, as well as a strong understanding of industrial networks and network architecture. In addition, familiarity with operational technology cyber security, telemetry and communications is essential.

In addition to this core knowledge, the successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills enabling them to ‘make the complex simple’ for stakeholders via:

• The development and maintenance of written standards and specifications
• Collaboration and engaging discussion
• Timely, clear and concise written updates and bulletins
• Assessment of innovation and requests to deviate from our established standards

It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you’ll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 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’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

Let’s go. 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 and emails.