Posted Date:  2 Jan 2026
Posting End Date:  14/01/2026
Location:  Birmingham
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Waste Network Ops
Salary (£):  £38,420.93 (plus weekend working and shift allowance payments)

CCTV Drainage Operative

 

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

 

 

 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Within this 12 month position you’ll work as part of a team working and covering Birmingham from our Minworth site, to carry out CCTV surveys of drainage systems. This will involve analysing pipe conditions with state-of-the-art surveying equipment to produce high-quality reports in both pre-planned and reactive settings.

 

These reports will help the Waste Network Team strategise and prioritise damaged assets accurately to continuously improve our network proactively. The key element of this role is being able to use and diagnose the faults using coding, this allows a report to be curated and then the work to repair can be distributed.

 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate prior experience in the drainage industry and should hold an OS19X certificate, a high-pressure water jetting certificate, and an up-to-date Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
  • A class 2, or C1+ E licence is necessary. A full UK driving license is necessary.  
  • A passion for doing a quality, right first-time job, together with good attention to detail, to ensure you get to the root cause of issues and get them fixed.
  • Carrying out CCTV surveys of drainage systems to maintain, diagnose and determine the most appropriate solution.
  • Liaising with other departments including our control centre, operations, and maintenance and the ability and desire to build strong relationships with customers.
  • Must also have a towing licence. 

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

 

  • Salary of: £38,420.93 (plus weekend working and shift allowance payments) 
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)  
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 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  
  • 10% monthly discount with Busy Bee Nurserys, and one-week free childcare  
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’  
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers  
  • Family friendly policies  
  • Two volunteering days per year  

 

 

LET’S GO

 

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.