Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 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 listed company 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 our region 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 Assistant Design Engineer to join our team and support the design of technical solutions for Severn Trent Water Mains Renewal Programmes. Including projects from the feasibility stage all the way through to detailed design. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW As our new Assistant Design Engineer, you’ll be working alongside Design Engineers to conduct feasibility evaluations and assessments for schemes within the required timelines and agreed budgets, utilising both site visits and data analysis. Key Accountabilities Prepare and deliver information to stakeholders, including content, designs, and sketches for the mains renewal programme and subsequent construction. Collaborate with the programme team to ensure solutions are constructed and commissioned to the agreed design specification. Conduct preconstruction assessments through site visits to identify any unknown complexities. Help design solutions that deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions, liaising with internal and external experts. Identify and assess operational risks, ensuring health and safety are integrated into the design lifecycle. Maintain proactive risk management and risk registers throughout the design process. Contribute to the development of commissioning plans, review and validate third-party designs, and support the programme team to ensure solutions meet design specifications. Participate in post-project reviews to appraise delivered solutions and capture learnings. What You’ll Bring To The Role For this role the right candidate will have experience in suing CAD or BIM and will have had exposure to CDM regulations within design. As travel is required, you’ll also have to hold a full U.K driving license. 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? What’s In It For 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 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’ Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers Family friendly policies Two volunteering days per year What’s Next 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. If your curiosity has been piqued and you're wanting to find out even more, search on social media. Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails