Assistant Design Engineer
Job description
What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Design team of course!
Our ambitious and innovative projects (all 5000+ of them) help to combat the challenges of waste and water infrastructure, flooding and water quality. Being part of our inhouse designers means we can do the best by our customers and our water.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
Within our Capital Design and Delivery department, we are looking for an Assistant Design Engineer to join our Waste Infra team based in Shelton.
Do you have some experience of designing or working on wastewater networks, or maybe you have an educational background in science, technology, construction or environment gives you a good base to develop the skills within a supportive design team, to become an Assistant Design Engineer, working on sewerage networks improvement projects. Are you interested in working on exciting projects that protect our communities from flooding and pollution, everything from improving CSOs to increasing capacity to upgrading pumping stations?
Well, if you are, read on.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
In this role you`ll be assisting with the design of waste networks projects for Severn Trent Water, including gravity pipes & tanks, pumping stations and rising mains. During the early stages of a project you will collect data, identify and assess the cost benefit of innovative options to solve wastewater catchment needs. As the project progresses you will undertake design calculations, or hydraulic modelling of options, produce CAD drawings, ensure compliance with standards and specification and pull together the design pack for tender, all while helping us to achieve our goals for health & safety, ecology, net zero carbon and Biodiversity enhancement. All under the supervision of a supportive and experienced design team, with lots of opportunity for skills development and progression. You will help us to generate the best overall solutions to the challenges of tomorrows environmental needs and consumer expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
You`ll come equipped with a year or two of technical work experience and a STEM educational background, ideally in engineering design experience, you’ll be a keen problem solver who completes tasks to help meet challenging deadlines, keen to learn skills such as Civil 3D, InfoWorks and GIS, works flexibly to support the whole team. You will be keen to develop your existing communication skills to confidently engage with our customers and stakeholders and building relationships both within Severn Trent and externally.
Having water industry background would be great but not essential however experience in civil or mechanical design background would be beneficial.
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.
We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.
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. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.
And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.
We do more, because we care.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of 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 – 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
WHATS NEXT?
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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters at [email protected].
And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.
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!
