Automation Engineer

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.

AMP8, our next five-year regulatory period, will see us launch our biggest and most complex investment programme of almost £13bn, of which £6bn will be delivered through our capital programme. This is more than double the size of the AMP7 capital programme and is an opportunity to drive real change.

As part of that transformation, we’re building new capabilities that will help us deliver smarter, faster and more effectively than ever before. One of the boldest is our Capital Delivery AI Transformation Team — a high-profile team created to help unlock major value across AMP8 and AMP9, with an ambition to deliver around £0.5bn of value across the programme.

This team exists to challenge how things have always been done. It brings together agile thinking, emerging technology and practical delivery to create solutions that remove waste, improve speed and unlock better outcomes across capital delivery.

A huge part of that opportunity is making it easier for our people to do their jobs. Every day, teams across Capital Delivery spend time on repetitive tasks, manual data entry, reporting and processes that could be automated. That's where our Automation Engineers come in.

As an Automation Engineer, you'll help identify these opportunities and turn them into practical solutions that save time, improve quality and free up capacity for the work that really matters. Whether it's automating workflows, integrating systems or simplifying complex processes, you'll play a key role in helping deliver the future of Capital Delivery.

It could be one of the biggest challenges of your career. If you want to do more because you care, we'd love to talk to you.

We are looking for Automation Engineers to join our Capital Delivery AI Transformation Team and help remove waste, unlock productivity and transform the way we work.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you passionate about finding smarter ways of working? Do you love taking manual processes and turning them into efficient, automated solutions?

As an Automation Engineer, you'll work within one of our Capital Delivery domains, helping to identify inefficiencies, redesign processes and deploy automation solutions that deliver measurable business benefits.

You'll work closely with end users to understand their challenges, map current ways of working and identify opportunities to remove administrative burden and improve efficiency. From rapid tactical improvements through to larger strategic initiatives, you'll help deliver solutions that make a real difference to people's day-to-day work.

This role combines technical capability with stakeholder engagement. You'll need to understand business problems, challenge existing processes and then build practical solutions that users genuinely adopt.

Within this role you would :

Design, build, test and maintain automation pipelines, integrations and workflow solutions across Capital Delivery.
Deliver rapid automation improvements through the Tactical Pod operating model, often moving from idea to deployment in a matter of days.
Develop reusable, scalable and well-documented automation components that can be adopted across multiple teams.
Engage with end users to understand pain points, challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Map current processes and identify opportunities for simplification before automation is applied.
Challenge existing ways of working and support the redesign of inefficient processes.
Work with stakeholders to define requirements and prioritise opportunities based on business value.
Embed security, governance and compliance considerations into every solution.
Support deployment, user adoption, iteration and ongoing improvements following implementation.
Measure adoption, efficiency improvements and benefits against agreed baselines.
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
Collaborate with GenAI Leads, Digital Engineers and wider technology teams to share learning and reusable assets.
Technically lead, coach and mentor Automation Engineers and Digital Engineers, helping grow GenAI capability across the team and wider business.
Define and track the value and benefits of GenAI deployment against agreed baselines, evidencing adoption, time savings and business impact.
Help build confidence in GenAI across Capital Delivery, promoting approaches that are pragmatic, secure and grounded in operational reality.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

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.

· A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

· An understanding of automation technologies, workflow design and systems integration.

· Hands-on experience building automation solutions using tools such as Power Automate, Python, RPA technologies or API integrations.

· Strong data manipulation and analysis skills using Python, SQL, Excel and/or Power Query.

· Experience mapping, analysing and redesigning business processes.

· A user-focused mindset with the ability to understand operational challenges and create practical solutions.

· Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

· The ability to prioritise effectively and deliver in a fast-paced, agile environment.

· A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

And it would be great if you also had:

· Microsoft Power Platform or Azure certifications.

· Awareness of secure development and data-protection practices.

· Experience within one of our key domains — Waste, Delivery, Project Controls or Design.

· Familiarity with Generative AI, LLM tools or AI-enabled automation.

· Experience working within engineering, utilities, construction or other project-led environments.

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.

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 perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

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, which is subject to eligibility)
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 paid volunteering days per year

WHAT’S 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.

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