Groundwater Treatment Operator

**LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT**:
**Would you like to join a best-in-class Water Treatment operators, be part of our pioneering projects, working with our water treatment team, and bring to life some of our biggest assets?**

**Our team Groundwater Treatment team has it all.**

The water industry is changing and we’re transforming it - that’s why we are investing over £2.5billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide and the environment that we operate in. Our £565m Green Recovery programme will accelerate our environmental commitments and improve our resilience to meet customer needs and the challenge of climate change. We won’t just stop there - by 2030, we want to reach net zero and transform river quality as part of our Get River Positive pledges.

This is a perfect time to join us, as a Water Treatment Operator as we have a whole host of development opportunities which will build the skills you need to progress your career.

**LET’S TELL YOU MORE**:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and keen individual who is up for something different, to join a successful and highly engaged team within our Water Treatment team.

In this role you’ll be of high importance and provide key support throughout water delivery, working closely with various stakeholders and delivery teams to manage the ground water sites around the county area of Staffordshire.

Key to your success in the role will be the confidence to develop preventative strategies and solve problems quickly. You must also be able to confidently negotiate work orders with our contractors to put in place solutions quickly.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**:
We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Do you have a passion to be part of something bigger, something ground breaking whether that’s for the environment or your community. We’d love to hear from you if
- Groundwater treatment processes or water distribution networks experience, or alternatively an enthusiastic and keen attitude to learn and be trained in this sector.
- Have excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues, contractors and customers.
- Attention to detail to ensure compliance with our procedures and accurate reporting through our systems.
- Previous experience using breathing apparatus and entering confined spaces is desirable, but not essential.
- A willingness to want to work efficiently and independently around the workplace.
- Knowledge and experience of using different IT systems.
- Improving current processes to drive efficiency.
- Full UK Driving licence.

**Don’t worry if you don’t have a huge background in the utility sector - we welcome anyone with the relevant transferable skills and a can-do attitude.** In return, we will support you every step of the way in your ongoing development through our career progression.

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

**HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN**:
It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

- £25,289
- 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
- Two volunteering days per year

**And we’re a super family friendly employer** - we know it matters to our people to have a healthy work life balance. So, whether that’s with supporting part-time hours or alternative working patterns, we’re here for you.

**LET'S GO**:
To find out more about working with us, search **#LifeAtSevernTrent** on social media.