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 business 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

Working within our forward-thinking Waste Customer Network Operations department, you have the chance to join the team as a Proactive Risk Reduction Manager where you’ll predominantly work closely with internal and external stakeholders to help improve Severn Trent’s resilience and response on the areas of our Strategic Network which carry the largest risk to our ODI performance (our performance measures).

You’ll be involved in the end to end engineering solutions process, from concept to delivery in line with industry design specifications and customer SLA’s, which aim to reduce ODI performance risk and improving customer experience. These include gravity and pressurised main laying & repair work. Plus other ancillary tasks such as air valves, flow meter, tank bases, SUDs etc.

As our Proactive Risk Reduction Manager you will be tasked with working closely with our capital delivery team to keep a constant program of work for our growing team of 32 civils gangs, whilst building and justifying business cases and providing evidence which then helps obtain the funding needed to deliver engineering solutions.  

Finally, you will use your management skills to deliver key pieces of high risk critical work and to help support all stakeholders around you such as, Emergency Working groups (LRF’s), contractors, technical experts to other departments within Severn Trent.

So does this sound like you? If so, Then please read on.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

• You will be involved with Construction Design Management (CDM) for complex works.
• You will establish and maintain a great working relationship with key stakeholders including Capital and commercial, Network Control OCC, Transport & Customer Delivery and Production teams.
• You'll lead, manage, inspire, motivate and develop a high performing team through regular communication, site visits and focussed training.
• You will build cases for capital to implement the solutions you have developed, being able to evidence improvements against ODI penalty’s and source and program £10m worth of work for the 30 + civils teams
• The role will include being part of a company standby rota which operates 24/7, 365 days a year. The role will include working across different regions or areas as required therefore a driving license is required.
• You will be Constantly looking for improvements in the way that we operate by driving out waste and inefficiency through continuous improvement (using the SBF toolkit and Com Cells).

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'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 

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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please get in touch with our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk.

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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