Hello. We’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. And we’re pretty keen on people, too.

24 hours a day, 365 (sometimes 366) days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank, each toilet flushed is only possible because of the 7,000 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

We’re looking for a Planner to join our Workforce Planning & Optimisation team in Derby.

You’ll be responsible for creating compliant permits and work packs to allow our operational teams to safely conduct crucial emergency and planned repair, renewal, and installation works.  

In this role, you’ll liaise with various internal and external parties to successfully build the permit, including booking traffic management and other constraints, with the appropriate approval from Local Authorities to ensure successful completion of the works, first time. Sounds great right?

So, who are my stakeholders I hear you say? As well as working within a large team of vibrant and friendly Job Builders, you'll be liaising with external suppliers, highway authorities, field managers, operatives, the local planning authorities, and our customers to ensure our field operations teams are set up for success.

In this role, you’ll be supporting our field operatives and so we’re looking for you to work between a working window of hours 06:30 – 20:00, on an 11-week rota, working 2 weekends in 11.

There are 3 types of shifts within this window: 

• Early shift - 06:30 - 14:30 (2 weeks of 11) 

• Day shift - 08:00 - 16:00 (7 weeks of 11) 
• Late shift - 12:00 - 20:00 (2 weeks of 11)  
• Your weekend shifts will be between 06:30 – 14:30.  

You’ll get to finish 30 minutes earlier every Friday when working an early or day shift and start 30 minutes later on a Friday when working a late shift! 

You'll be based in our modern Pride Park site in Derby where you’ll be able to park for free or get to with ease with loads of local travel options. You’ll work within our 350 strong Workforce Planning & Optimisation Team who all love what they do.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Someone with a methodical and analytical mindset will be in their element in this role.

We need you to be super organised and well planned to guarantee that permits are compliant.

Attention to detail when building your permits and work packs means you’ll get them right first time, resulting in customer’s receiving a top-quality service.

Communication skills are key as you’ll be liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, managing expectations and gathering information for your permits and work packs.

You’ll thrive working under pressure and you have the ability to be reactive when emergency works are required, switching to different jobs that are high priority.

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.  

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are 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. 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 perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:  

• Starting salary from £24,000.00
• 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 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 (including, a year off paid for any maternity and adoption leave)
• 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. 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.