Update Technician

Company: Severn Trent Water
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

We’re more than just a water company. We’re dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward‑thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve.

With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we’re looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

Update Technician – Asset Intelligence Team

Help keep our asset data accurate, up to date, and fit for purpose across our wastewater network.

What you’ll be doing

  • Updating and maintaining asset registers for below‑ground assets
  • Analysing technical documentation and translating it into accurate system data
  • Checking data quality, identifying gaps and challenging inconsistencies
  • Supporting project teams and contractors with asset data and documentation
  • Producing stakeholder reports and ensuring updates meet agreed standards and timelines
  • Collaborating across teams to improve processes and ensure high‑quality data delivery
  • Engaging with stakeholders (and occasionally visiting sites) to support programmes of work

You’ll be based at our Head Office in Coventry. You’ll work within our Asset Intelligence & Innovation team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

What we’re looking for

  • Experience working with data, databases, or asset records
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies
  • Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
  • Good IT skills (knowledge of SAP or GIS is a plus)
  • Understanding of water or wastewater networks (desirable)

Why join us?

You’ll play a key role in maintaining the quality of our asset data, supporting critical infrastructure and helping us deliver a better service for our customers and communities.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How we’ll reward and care for you

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (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

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Posted: June 6th, 2026