Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
What a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Senior Process Scientist. The role will entail working within a regional team of Process Scientists supporting Sewage Treatment Works in both a proactive and reactive manner. This will involve attending site, working closely with the operational teams and providing process guidance to help maintain compliance.
The role will also include undertaking root cause investigations of sample failures to prevent recurrence and promoting optimisation of resources and efficient operation of Sewage Treatment Works. As a senior process scientist, you will be one of the lead process representatives within the region you will cover.
Additional Capital Scheme support is an integral part of this role and approximately 5-10% of your time will be spent on process commissioning activities. This will involve contributing to process commissioning plans and completing documentation sign off as well as providing technical advice and monitoring during the commissioning of capital projects at a range of sewage works.
Sound like you? Then read on.
Key Accountabilities:
* Take a lead role in delivering the environmental compliance ODI and EPA.
* Proactively recognise processes not working within acceptable parameters and identify and complete mitigating actions to resolve process issues.
* Complete full root cause analysis, process reports on permit breaches, and cascade lessons learnt across the business.
* Co-ordinate the process response to incidents and take a key role in process recovery and generate recovery plans.
* Provide process advice to support business improvement initiatives and working groups.
* Identify, develop, set standards and deliver training for on-site testing and process knowledge development with local teams and the wider business.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment processes is beneficial, as well as a scientific background and/or experience in effective problem solving. Experience in a sampling/analysis environment and using various IT systems would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence is required for the role.
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.
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.
Here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year).
* The role comes with a car allowance or a company car.
* Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
* 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’.
* 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.
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