Operational Technician

Working within our forward-thinking Waste Water Recycling department, the role will be to safely operate and maintain a diverse range of equipment at our Sewage Treatment works and Sewage Pumping Station sites across Leicestershire.

However, it is not just about operating a sewage treatment plant and equipment – you’ll protect and enhance our region’s environment, whilst providing an essential service to the community.

In this role you will be working to ensure our sites and assets are operated effectively, efficiently and safely, through complying with and contributing to statutory, company & treatment works policies and procedures.

Day to day you’ll be responsible for making sure our treatment processes are working optimally to deliver this important work. You’ll also receive ample support and training from a team of experts who are on the front line of enhancing our region’s rivers.

Having experience in wastewater treatment, sludge treatment or sewage pumping stations and associated process knowledge would be very welcome but is not essential. If you have a passion to learn we will support you with the relevant training.

We are looking for people who demonstrate a positive outlook and behaviours, and can work under their own initiative, both unsupervised and within a team environment. You will need to have a flexible approach, react quickly and efficiently to changes on any given day or over the course of the job role.

A full UK driving licence would be essential. The successful candidate will be required to achieve the qualification Level 2 – Waste Water Process Operator as part of their continuous development and delivered by our Academy.

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and proud of our strong Glassdoor score – reflecting how much our people love working here.

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, award‑winning training to help you reach your potential, and ways to 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:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• 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 paid volunteering days per year

We also have a competency framework to support your development from "New Starter (foundation)" through to "Skilled", with the option to progress to "Expert" status.