Non Infra Senior Technician

Severn Trent Plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental solutions provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Technician for their Waste Water Recycling department. In this pivotal role, you will support day-to-day operations, drive asset management processes, and manage compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong health and safety management skills, supervisory experience, and exceptional stakeholder management abilities. A full UK driving licence is required, as travel to sites is essential. Competitive benefits include a generous annual leave policy and an annual bonus scheme up to £2,250.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250)

Leading pension scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Health and Safety management, including managing contractors.
• Supervisory or management experience with relevant leadership behaviours.
• Exceptional communication skills to produce clear reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager in the day-to-day operation of sewage works.
• Drive asset management processes and deliver small on-site schemes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in SAP

Job description

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 looking for a new Senior Technician to work within our Waste Water Recycling department. You’ll support the team manager in managing the day‑to‑day operation of our sewage works and sewage pumping stations. The role is pivotal in assisting the team to meet tough local and function‑wide targets around maintenance, quality, safety and cost control. In your role you will have the opportunity to work with the maintenance and operational team, embracing curiosity and learning new skills outside of your ‘day job’.

This role involves driving asset management processes, delivering small on‑site schemes, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and company standards. You’ll champion consistent practices for managing health and safety risks and quality issues, support policy interpretation and implementation, and help identify cost‑saving and optimisation opportunities across areas such as sludge, pollution, and alarms. You’ll also provide cover for the Team Manager when needed, participate in an ADO standby rota, manage customer issues locally, and work collaboratively to drive capital investment in the area.

The role will include being part of a regional standby rota which operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A strong understanding and experience of H&S management including managing contractors and suppliers would be beneficial and allow you to hit the ground running. In addition, having supervisory or management experience and exhibiting relevant leadership behaviours would be desirable.

You will play a key part in supporting operational excellence, working closely with local operators and maintenance teams to deliver cost-saving, optimisation, and improvement initiatives in areas such as sludge management, pollution control, and alarm systems, therefore having exceptional stakeholder management skills will be essential. Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP, are essential, along with a technical or maintenance background and experience participating in a standby rota.

We are looking for someone who can work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating resilience and a commitment to seeing problems through to resolution. Excellent communication skills are vital, with the ability to produce clear reports and presentations and communicate complex information to a variety of audiences. You should be confident in leading and motivating teams, providing clear direction, and offering innovative solutions to operational challenges.

Travel to sites will be essential for this role and therefore a full UK driving licence will be required.

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 seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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 perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• 28 days annual leave
• 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%)
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

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