Field Process Scientist

Severn Trent Plc; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Field Process Scientist based in Worcester. In this role, you will support sewage treatment processes while traveling across Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Responsibilities include helping operational teams improve site performance and analyzing data to provide insights. Ideal candidates will possess problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a full UK driving license. Competitive salary starting at £37,314, along with bonuses and extensive benefits, make this an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave option at discounted rate

Dedicated training and development

Qualifications

• A full UK driving license is essential.
• Ability to effectively problem solve and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in collaboration across various fields is important.

Responsibilities

• Help operational teams improve and troubleshoot sewage treatment processes.
• Analyze performance data to provide actionable insights.
• Contribute to compliance improvements and support capital projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Knowledge of sewage treatment processes

Job description

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

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.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

We are recruiting for aField Process Scientist. This is a regional role, where you’ll be based in Worcester with travel being required within the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire area and you’ll be supporting Sewage Treatment Works across the area.

Starting from £37,314 + Car Allowance (£4,8000 per annum) + Annual Bonus (£2,250) + 28 days leave + 8 days Bank Holiday + Pay Increases + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training + Progression (with the opportunity to work up a pay rewarded framework)

In this Dynamic role, you will be out and about helping our operational teams to better understand, improve and troubleshoot Sewage Treatment Processes. In this valued role, you’ll make a direct impact on river water quality by making improvements to our site performance.

Travelling to different sites across our region, using a data driven approach will enable you to make targeted interventions to improve river health. You’ll proactively identify issues, investigate root causes of sample limit breaches, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence by sharing learnings across our wider team. Your operational and/or scientific expertise and excellent communication skills will help optimise resources and improve efficiency across our sites.

When you aren’t on site, you’ll be analysing and digesting performance data, then translating that into tangible insight and actions for our operational teams and wider business – acting as a bridge between operational and technical teams.

You’ll also play a key part in compliance improvement initiatives and support capital projects, spending around 5–10% of your time on process commissioning activities. This includes contributing to commissioning plans, signing off documentation, and providing technical advice during project delivery—a fantastic opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and influence key stakeholders.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A full UK driving License is needed as you will be required to independently travel to depots/ bases.

Having knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment processes would be desirable, however, the ability to effectively problem solve and being able to influence key stakeholders are the most important skills we are looking for. Experience of effective problem solving and collaborating with colleagues across various fields is essential to be able to effectively communicate complex scientific principles and outcomes of investigations in a clear and concise manner.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, being a great team player and having a caring attitude matter too. Although having a scientific or operational background would help, and exposure to waste processes would be advantageous, an active and driven approach to learning and developing is key to success within this role. 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 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 IN RETURN

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:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Family friendly policies

LET’S GO

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