Non Infra Team Manager WW

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.  

Join us to make 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. 

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

We’re looking for an experienced Team Manager to lead our Minworth Sewage Treatment Works which forms part of our Waste Water Recycling (WWR) Central region.

Within your role, you’ll be responsible for developing & leading a high performing, multifunctional team to deliver a consistently great service. Alongside this, one of your core responsibilities will me to demonstrate an effective, collaborative working relationship with our Bioresources Division and other stakeholders such as the Environmental Agency.

Our purpose is to serve our communities and build a lasting water legacy and this role plays a vital part in that. Your additional responsibilities will include:

Proactively Operate and maintain all waste assets on site
Be an ambassador for Severn Trent Water in your community
Lead performance improvement and sustainability through Comm Cells and ‘Safer Better Faster’ techniques
Manage a c£10m budget and deliver efficiency savings in line with the company’s Opex challenge
Contribute to company-wide strategy and initiatives

This role will be based at Minworth which is Severn Trent’s largest STW serving a population equivalent of 1.9 million. Minworth is also the contingency for a number of smaller STW across the region, with flows transferred via the Black Country Trunk Sewer (BCTS).

The Minworth site also contains a designated hazardous landfill site, which is subject to an environmental permit and associated monitoring and reporting requirements to demonstrate compliance. The Minworth site is also host to a number of departments across the business, resulting in an increased volume of traffic movement across the site, particularly associated with certain incidents and events.

The WWR team at Minworth is a core team of 26, comprising operator, maintainer, apprentice, graduate and management roles, and including a shift team covering the whole site on a 24/7 rota.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

It is expected that you will have a proven track record in managing, leading and inspiring teams in a customer-focused operational environment as well as experience of dealing with complex employee relations and performance issues.

You’ll need demonstratable experience in leading teams through periods of change and the ability to work to targets, to work under pressure and in emergency situations.

The successful candidate should have good knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and associated performance metrics and knowledge of regulatory requirements and procedures.

It goes without saying that to be successful in this role, you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, problem solving ability, and good organisational skills.

As well as the experience detailed above, it’s important you’re able to display some core competency skills that are critical to the role. These include, but are not limited to:

The ability to lead and inspire diverse teams by providing clear direction, setting appropriate standards of behaviour and motivating and empowering others.
Good analytical, facilitation and problem solving skills with the ability to understand Management Information and solve problems on a daily basis.
Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to set clearly defined goals, manage time effectively and identify and organise resources needed to accomplish tasks.
The ability to work productively in a high pressure environment whilst maintaining a positive and flexible attitude.
The ability to make prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks.

If you also hold a WAMITAB qualification or are willing to work towards gaining one upon being appointed into the role, then we want to hear from you! Travel to sites will be essential for this role and therefore a full UK driving license will be required.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. You’ll also contribute to the environment and community. Some of our benefits include:

Salary £52,520 + Car allowance (£4,800 per annum) +standby allowances
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%)
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.