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.
If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
We’re looking for a motivated and driven Senior Technician to join our Bioresources Renewable Energy Team. As Assistant Team Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading a high-performing team focused on Renewable energy generation, the team is responsible for ensuring the most efficient use of Biogas produced by the sludge treatment process which is either upgraded to Biomethane via our Gas to Grid upgrading plants or used in Biogas Engine driven Generators to produce electricity to self-supply our sites or export electrical power to the national grid, the heat produced by these Combined Heat & Power Generators is used in the sewage treatment process.
In this role, you’ll help optimise operations across the Severn Trent region contributing to our mission to reduce carbon emissions through biomethane and electricity production.
The Renewable Energy Production team is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of the Severn Trent fleet. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with our internal partners and stakeholders, specifically within the wider Bioresources Team and Wastewater Recycling by supporting the delivery of permit compliance and regulatory drivers.
A competency framework is in place to help direct learning, involving levels of foundation, skilled and expert, reflected with pay progression. The foundation to skilled pathway is mandatory to the role and skilled to expert is optional for further development if sought after.
Ready to make a difference in sustainable water management? Apply today and help shape a greener future with us!
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us 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
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:
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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.