Here in Technology our mission is simple – deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services, maximising value to our business.  

Dig a little deeper and you will find a living, breathing department, of highly talented individuals and teams, buzzing with energy, ideas and enthusiasm. Who are always interested in learning new, innovative and exciting ways for us to aid our business colleagues, and ultimately our customers experience.  

Collectively, we provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region, so the only question is why wouldn't you want to be part of that? 

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

Our Severn Trent Water technology business is looking for an experienced individual to join our team as a IIB Software Engineer.  This is a key role in our structure as they will be the ‘go to’ person around all of our IIB Services.  In this role you will not just be an operator but you will also get involved in Development work, taking deep dives into how the specific tools were built and work.  As an organisation we use IIB within our telemetry across our water & waste water networks and also in the integration to web tools, it’s a key link in the chain!

This role will be a crucial part of the team that supports and improves the Digital suite of Applications at Severn Trent Water. It requires excellent technical skills, strong interpersonal communication, and a high level of adaptability in a fast-paced and secure environment. 

Other key accountabilities will be:-

Assist in fulfilling all Customer Service Requests in a proactive manner.

• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of Incidents, ensuring they are dealt with within the SLA.

• Document all changes, processes, and operating procedures for Applications and contribute these to the STW repository.

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (debugging) of all Problems and assist with their timely escalation if required.

• Work on identifying, arranging, and implementing suitable solutions to Bugs/Problems within our applications landscape.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

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 will be looking for you to have extensive relevant experience in the administration, architecture, development, installation, configuration, health checks, monitoring, and general troubleshooting of IIB, MQ and DataPower. We’ll also look for you to be proficient in scripting and automation tools, including shell script, sql, python, Jenkins.  We’ll look for you to have a deep knowledge of product integration as well as a knowledge of Digital/SaaS technologies.

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'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 (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave) 
• 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 - so keep an eye on your phone and emails. 

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