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.
Our Water Quality and Environment team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Water Quality Scientist.
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, who loves to investigate and solve problems and someone with great communication skills who can influence a wide range of stakeholders.
In this role you’ll be investigating water quality issues, providing technical advice to stakeholders across the business and keeping our customers informed. You’ll also support the wider business by providing expert water quality advice during the delivery of major capital schemes and ensuring a focus on great hygiene controls.
As a Water Quality Scientist, you’ll help to provide 24/7 water quality support through the Public Health and Standards team. You’ll need to be flexible as you’ll be expected to work some weekends and be part of a rota for standby cover.
Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive and why for this role you’ll usually find us in the office during our working hours.
To be successful, it’s expected that you’ll have an understanding of drinking water quality standards and principles of water treatment.
You will have strong communication skills, being comfortable speaking to customers and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will have a degree in a scientific or engineering subject and you will also hold a full driving license.
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter 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’re looking for people who want to get involved, be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.
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. You’ll also contribute to the environment and community. Some of our benefits include:
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.
