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Do you have experience managing a high performing, that truly cares about the work they do?

If so, we might have something perfect for you…

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.

Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

This opportunity sits within our Severn Trent Services business, a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We’re currently recruiting for an Operations Manager who’ll be responsible for Operational Site Delivery of maintenance tasks across our estate, covering the mine water treatment works we manage on behalf of the Coal Authority.

The regions in which our sites are located include Lancashire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & South Wales, therefore flexibility is key, as this role will be home based requiring extensive travel. In exchange we’re offering you the chance to be heavily involved in our growing business – Oren Environmental.

Our role will give you the opportunity to lead a dispersed team of operators working remotely throughout the area, as well as several contractors and suppliers providing services ranging from sampling, pump exchanges, jetting and grounds maintenance. You can also expect to manage budgets, material and equipment purchases and various KPI’s such as compliance, H&S, site standards etc.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

To do this role at it's best you must have experience operating in the waster/wastewater industry. Our ideal candidate will be also be a team player with the will to develop, lead and inspire your staff. Experience of managing the performance of a dispersed asset base over a considerable geography coupled with the ability to manage stakeholders and be commercially literate will set you at an advantage.

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.

That being said, it would be really beneficial for you to have some knowledge of water treatment process, a good knowledge of Health and Safety and some basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

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.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

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:

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  25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 15% of your annual salary, 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

LET’S GO

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.