Senior Bioresources Technician

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Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

As a Senior Technician for the Shropshire area
, you’ll play a key role as an Assistant Team Manager, helping to lead a motivated and high‑performing team across sludge treatment, renewable energy generation and the production of high‑quality biosolids.

You’ll be part of our Bioresources Operational Team
, who operate, maintain and optimise sludge treatment sites across the Severn Trent region. Together, the team helps maximise green energy generation through biomethane gas and electricity, supporting our commitment to reducing carbon and operating more sustainably.

Quality and compliance are at the heart of what we do. You’ll help ensure biosolids are produced to the highest standards, in line with the Biosolids Assurance Scheme and Farming Rules for Water, building trusted relationships with the agricultural community.

Working closely with colleagues across the wider Bioresources and Wastewater Recycling teams, you’ll support permit compliance and regulatory requirements, while also developing strong, collaborative working relationships.

We offer a clear competency and development framework
, with opportunities to progress through foundation, skilled and expert levels, alongside pay progression to match.

You’ll support the management and optimisation of sites across Barnhurst, Rushmoor, Monkmoor and Coalport
, helping to drive performance and continuous improvement across the area.

• Lead and support team performance to meet KPIs, compliance and operational objectives
• Deputise for the Team Manager, supporting day‑to‑day operations and asset maintenance
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring high standards across all activities
• Ensure regulatory and permit compliance through assurance checks, audits and reviews
• Use FMEA, data and asset insight to identify risks, resolve issues and drive improvement
• Manage asset health and STORM risk plans to optimise performance and investment
• Influence capital delivery to achieve right‑first‑time outcomes
• Lead team meetings, communications and engagement using SBF approaches
• Coach, mentor and develop team members across Bioresources
• Manage contractors, permits, risk assessments and high‑risk activities
• Support financial control, spend optimisation and complaint resolution
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within an operational environment
• Strong understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes
• Proven experience improving processes, systems or asset performance
• Confidence managing health and safety in high‑risk environments
• Experience overseeing contractors and supplier performance
• Solid technical or maintenance background with strong IT skills

• Takes ownership and accountability for performance and outcomes
• Resilient, self‑aware and open to feedback and development
• Communicates clearly and adapts approach to different audiences
• Works collaboratively while showing initiative and leadership
• Makes balanced decisions, assessing risk and business impact
• Plans, prioritises and adapts effectively in a changing environment
• Learns from setbacks and promotes a positive, constructive mindset

• IOSH Managing Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• Scientific, engineering or process qualification, or relevant experience
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel

We welcome people from all walks of life and…