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.

Are you looking for a new career and love to solve problems? We have an exciting new opportunity as an County Performance Analyst on a 12 Month FTC.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The role will provide performance decision support and challenge to the Business Leaders and their teams on the delivery of planned business performance. Accountable for driving an outcome and customer focused culture whilst driving real performance improvements.

In your role you will have the opportunity to embrace curiosity and learn new skills outside of your ‘day job’. We are encouraged to find new ways of working, supporting us and our colleagues in fixing things for customers before they go wrong. You will be willing to learn new things and embrace the challenges you may face along the way.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Support Waste Water Recycling Business Leads with Performance Meetings & Discussions, facilitate weekly Business Leader Comm Cells and other performance meetings as necessary to drive County performance improvement.
• Provide insight and analysis to support the Business Lead Financial position vs Budget and support Business leads in the annual budget build process. 
• Provide compelling analysis and insight: Analysis, insight and management support to deliver in year performance in line with the plan. Ensure that a constant lens exists on a forward looking view of business performance.
• Work closely with the Central Finance Performance Analysts to collaboratively drive performance improvement activity across Water Treatment.
• Ensure that the appropriate levels of controls exist to ensure compliance in performance metrics by certifying data integrity.
• Provide information and insight as required to the planning teams for support to the multi-year planning process in targeting.
• Travel and work at various sites / locations across the Severn Trent Water Region, attending local comm cells where required and supporting local teams

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

In order to succeed in this role it is expected that you will have:

• Strong track record of taking the lead in diagnosing business issues and working with the business to deliver performance improvements.
• Experience in effectively using SBF tools and techniques.
• Experience in drawing sound conclusions and make suitable recommendations from data analytics / diagnostics
• Basic knowledge and experience of health & safety regulations and practices
• Basic understanding of the businesses strategic vision

• Knowledge of STW operational processes.
• Knowledge of SAP ECC and related applications:
• Experience in performance management
• Good analytical and diagnostic skills – forward looking not reactive. Ability to prioritise time to address the biggest needs.
• The ability to provide real added value insight and interpretation of performance outcomes, & potential risks and opportunities. To be able to articulate and clearly frame these while guiding the recipient to the key issues & drivers.
• Good influencing skills both at Business Leader level and front line operations. Must be able to credibly advise, guide and constructively challenge when required.

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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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