Senior Water Treatment Scientist

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

As a Senior Water Treatment Scientist, you’ll act as a key member of the Water Treatment Process team, providing day-to-day technical advice to a number of our largest and most critical surface water treatment works. You’ll be looking after process issues at your works of accountability and will also monitor process performance via reviews of works trends, thus ensuring we continue to provide the right quality of water to our customers.

The main site that you will be covering is based in Warwickshire. You will also provide additional support to sites in other areas across the UK. The role will be based both in the office and out on our operational sites at Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy. As you’ll be travelling between sites, the role comes with a car allowance and you’ll also be part of an out-of-hours standby cover rota.

This is a post to cover maternity leave, initially for 18 months.

Some of your key accountabilities will include:

• Reviewing performance of our Water Treatment Works.
• Participating in water quality improvement initiatives.
• Identifying and supporting the delivery of operational efficiencies (chemical, energy).
• Defining the future of our water treatment works by working closely alongside the Process Design Engineers.
• Leading investigations into water quality issues and failures at Surface Water Works.
• Identifying mitigating actions for all relevant stakeholders and producing key reports and recommendations.
• Supporting the identification and reduction of water quality risks through the completion of the water treatment element of Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP) audits.
• Completing root cause analysis and process reports.
• Coordinating the process response to incidents and generating recovery plans.
• Providing process advice to support business improvement initiatives.
• Identifying, developing, setting standards, and delivering training for on-site testing and process knowledge development.

This is a Senior level role, so we are looking for someone that is adept at making thorough risk assessments and has the confidence and decision-making skills to work in a reactive, high-pressure environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The post holder will have experience in water treatment processes and issues and the ability to bring solutions to life. Due to the nature of the role being that you are working with many different stakeholders, we will also look for you to have excellent communication and influencing skills.

A full driving licence will be required for the role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who is educated to degree level in a scientific discipline and has excellent technical knowledge of water treatment processes. Your ability to prioritise, plan, and deliver outputs to mutually agreed timescales will be a key element. Additionally, having comprehensive IT skills (e.g., Microsoft Systems, SAP, ESCADA) will stand you in good stead along with the ability to interpret trends and understand consequences.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We want people who show up and get involved, 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, 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.

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

WHATS 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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