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Posted Date:  12 Sept 2025
Posting End Date:  26 - Sept - 2025
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Network Control
Salary (£):  From £44,845.69 depending on experience

Telemetry Outstation Optimisation Manager

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

 

We are looking for a proactive Telemetry Outstation Optimisation Lead to join our Network control Telemetry team!

 

As the Telemetry Outstation Optimisation Lead you will ensure that our 7500 telemetry outstations (£15M asset value) are operational to ensure that an operational response to an alarm can be made by Operational Control Centre and all Field Operatives and Maintainers.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure that the 7500 telemetry outstations that monitor all of our water and waste operational assets are fully functional, operational and able to generate alarms reliably.  99.9% availability is the minimum target.
  • Delivery of the £5M 2G communication upgrade AMP8 project and PSTN cutover deliverable.
  • Management of a field technical team that will optimise telemetry outstation performance
  • Ensure that all outstations are compliant to cyber and Network and Information Systems Regulations
  • Innovate, test and rollout telemetry outstation functionality to support the Pollutions, Spills and other ODI commitments 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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: 

 

  • 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 (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
  • 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.

 

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