EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Operational Technician.
As an Operational Technician for Leicestershire and Derbyshire, you will be a key member of an engaged and high performing team in sludge treatment, renewable energy generation and the production of high quality biosolids.
The Bioresources Operational Team operates, maintains, and optimises sludge treatment sites across the Severn Trent region, and maximises green energy generation through the production of biomethane gas and electricity, which contributes to the ST business commitments to reduce carbon. The team also ensures the production of a high‑quality product of biosolids in adherence to the accredited Biosolids Assurance Scheme and Farming Rules for Water, enabling a strong and trusted relationship with the agricultural community.
In this new role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining bioresources assets at Anaerobic Digestion sites, ensuring the process is continually optimised to drive performance against our performance matrix. You will also perform operational tasks that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and continuously seek opportunities to fine‑tune and optimise the process for greater efficiency and renewable energy performance.
Key Accountabilities of the role
- Carry out routine tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of allocated Anaerobic Digestion works (including sludge thickening process, working with chemicals, sampling and analysis, optimisation, viewing SCADA systems, analysing trends to understand performance).
- Undertake onsite process sampling and laboratory analysis, making process alterations as necessary.
- Analyze and optimise the sludge route to drive performance improvements throughout the whole process.
- Process data capture and involvement in the day-to-day first line maintenance of all assets (RCM).
- Comply with on‑site health & safety regulations.
- Undertake standby and call‑out duties as part of a rota‑based system.
The sites you will be operating in Leicestershire and Derbyshire are
- Derby
- Wanlip and Clay Mills
What You’ll Bring To The Role
In order to be successful in this role, it is expected that you will have experience working with processes and a good knowledge and understanding of process systems. You should be proficient in using IT systems and have a solid understanding of automation, hydraulics, and mechanics.
Experience with dealing with household customers and a real understanding of their needs is essential. Additionally, you should clearly demonstrate experience in delivering and improving customer service levels, as well as strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to implement effective solutions.
What’s In It For You
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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.
- Salary from: 32,088,86
- 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
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