Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 7,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.
We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.
It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.
Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across the UK over the next few years we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.
This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!
We are looking for a Network Construction Engineer to come in and work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for a specific site within one of the 4 regions (North, South, East and West).
As the Network Construction Engineer (Technician) your key role will be to operate assets on the network on behalf of the construction team whilst carrying out large scale Mains Renewal work at specific locations.
You will assist and support the Network Construction Manager in the scoping and delivery of the Mains Renewal schemes within their area of accountability and will work alongside the Lead Operative to deliver on-site activity.
You will undertake significant, large scale construction activity on-site in a single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains and assets.
This role will be integral in delivering large scale construction activity, where the potential risks are significant. Expectation to deliver the construction work to a set budget, working alongside the Network Control Manager.
This role requires a 42-hour work week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7:30 AM and ending at 4:30 PM, with a half-hour early finish at 4.00 PM on Fridays.
Key Accountability:
For this role the right candidate will have a full driving license and ideally have your National Water Hygiene and NRSWA with significant experience working within utility-based industry.
You’ll have good communication skills and the ability to build successful working relationships as you will be working as part of a team. You will have exposure in identifying risks and opportunities.
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?
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's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
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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.
