Principal / Senior Hydrogeologist

Business Unit : Chief Engineer

Post end date : 25-Jan-23

Salary Range : £32,000.00 to £49,000.00

Role Type : Full Time Contract

Secondment length : NA

Recruiter : Sandy Dhesi

**LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT**

**Do you like using your knowledge and expertise to solve problems and define solutions?**

**Are you self-motivated and enthusiastic - looking to progress through the next stage of your career within a vibrant team who really strive to make a difference?**

**Do you want to do the best work of your life - playing your part in caring for the environment and communities we serve?**

**If you answered yes to all those questions, then read on.**

Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

**LET’S TELL YOU MORE**

One third of the Severn Trent Water supply system is obtained from groundwater sources. Our Sustainable Abstraction Team uses their technical skills to shape our abstraction and groundwater strategies for the company; providing expert advice to lead projects and programmes of work to support the Severn Trent goals. You will work with our stakeholders to protect and enhance the quality of our environment, interrogate and make improvements to our data systems, and undertake investigations so that we have the best evidence available from which we can make sound decisions.

If you join Severn Trent, you can expect to use your technical skills to work across several different areas, including:

- No deterioration groundwater source investigations and options appraisals
- Development of strategies to inform the Water Resources Management Plan and Business Plan submissions
- Water Supply System strategy development through collaboration with our Hydrogeology, Infrastructure/Network and Operational teams
- Developing borehole and groundwater source modelling and monitoring

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

For this Hydrogeologist role, we want to attract those with the right experience but we also value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

With skill sets in mind, we need a qualified hydrogeologist with a proven track record in hydrogeology/water resources management.

You will have an MSc in Hydrogeology (or similar) and a hold a breadth of knowledge and experience in the following areas:

- Legislation influencing water resources and groundwater
- The regulations and standards around drinking water quality
- Asset management of groundwater assets
- Groundwater and water resource evaluation processes and techniques
- Contaminant investigations, remedial options, treatment processes
- A track record of collaborative working with partner organisations and stakeholders
- An understanding of the water industry, the regulatory price review and the Water Resources Management Planning processes.

Senior and Principal Hydrogeologists will be expected to demonstrate a range of project / programme management skills and have a track record of collaborative working with partner organisations and stakeholders.

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 - safeguarding customers water supplies and making the environment we live and work in a better place.

And when it comes to inclusion, 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:

- 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

**LET’S GO**

To find out more about working with us, search** #LifeatSevernTrent **on social media.