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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 for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.
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.
Are you an Assistant Design Engineer with prior experience in Wastewater Infrastructure? Do you have experience of data collection, optioneering, design, and the production of engineering drawings?
Well, if you do, read on.
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This is a great opportunity to join our Waste Infra Design Team where you’ll help design wastewater infrastructure improvement schemes. It’s a role which will give you variety, challenge, and plenty of scope for learning.
You’ll support senior design engineers in the optioneering and design phase of projects producing key deliverables and get stuck in with supporting the identification and evaluation/assessment of operational risks such as H&S, environmental, commissioning through both site visits and analysis of data.
The solutions you will offer will change as we look forward to the future, adapting to business and environmental needs. You’ll also need to be confident to liaise with project stakeholders and be able to build relationships with a range of external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Experience providing civil designs and specifications preferably for wastewater infrastructure projects would be beneficial. Working to standards, codes and design manuals is required.
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.
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 want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU
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.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
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