Field Technician

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Hello, we’re Severn Trent Services a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We provide water and waste services to companies nationwide, including the MoD and the Coal Authority.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

We’re currently recruiting for a Field Technician to join our team to support the Peterborough, Stamford area.

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 Field Technician, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems across multiple sites, identifying faults, and ensuring effective solutions. You’ll play a key role in customer service, helping to build strong relationships and maintain satisfaction.

• Undertaking day‑to‑day operations of water and wastewater assets to defined internal quality standards.
• Fault‑find, install, repair, inspect, replace and maintain aspects of fixed plant and equipment as requested to ensure it functions in a safe and effective manner.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback on work to maintain up‑to‑date information and status of any allocated work.
• Maintain a level of professional expertise to ensure ability is held to repair/maintain a wide range and types of plant/equipment.
• Respond to asset failures across numerous sites and undertake immediate fault diagnosis and determine rectification requirements to restore service of the asset.
• Identify appropriate spares needed for effective repair/maintenance of equipment dependent based upon purchasing guidelines.
• Exercise judgment on equipment spend to ensure the appropriate and safe repair is balanced with the requirement to maximize cost effectiveness, and provide feedback and judgment of asset conditions to assist with ongoing maintenance of assets.

This role dictates that you start from home and work across your allocated region, so a full UK driving licence is essential. There would be a requirement to be on call 1 week in 7.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.

No experience is required as full training will be provided. The only asks we have of people applying for this role is that you have a full UK driving licence and a willingness to learn!

You’ll also be part of a diverse workforce with inclusive groups such as LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity who help us do just that.

• Salary range between £25,876.82–£31,894.28
• Company van (business use only) and fuel card
• Annual bonus scheme of up to 15% of your annual salary, based on company performance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• 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

We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date – so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

Ps. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date – so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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