Senior Technician

We are Severn Trent, delivering water services to 4.8 million households and businesses across the UK. Our 6,500 employees work in a customer‑focused environment, and we welcome people from all walks of life.

As a Senior Technician you will act as Assistant Team Manager for the Bioresources Operational Team, leading a team across sludge treatment, renewable energy generation, and biosolids production. You will operate, maintain, and optimise sludge treatment sites, maximise green energy output, and ensure compliance with biosolids standards and environmental regulations.

• 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)
• Managing Contractors and Suppliers
• Scientific, engineering or process qualification, or relevant experience
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel

• Starting salary £42,815.19 + car allowance
• Opportunity to become multi‑skilled (increase on base salary)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• All tools and specialist equipment supplied
• Annual bonus scheme (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 – discounted purchase of Severn Trent Plc shares
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family‑friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

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.