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.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
We are currently looking for a Standards Specialist with a focus on Instrumentation Control & Automation (ICA) You'll 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 supply chain.
You’ll develop and manage the company’s asset standards and contribute to the development and sustainability of the company’s assets.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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:
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. Here are some of our favourites:
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.
Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible. For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything; our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive.
We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do. It’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up.
It’s because we care. Not only about our water but our corner of the country. And we care for our amazing people who make all this possible. Don’t just take our word for it; we’re a Glassdoor Top 50 Company – one of the best employers in the UK right now.
At Severn Trent, we do more, because we care.
