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Posted Date:  14 Apr 2026
Posting End Date:  28 Apr 2026
Location:  Derbyshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Waste water recycling
Salary (£):  £35,000 -£40,000

Capital Programme Support Technician

 

 

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 are recruiting for a Capital Programme Support Technician! This is a key role that will be supporting CCS and Wastewater Treatment in the delivery of the AMP8 capital programme. This role will be accountable for providing support to the local Team Managers, Capital Programme Specialists, CCS delivery teams and our Tier 1 partners across a broad spectrum of Capital projects by facilitating access to and isolation of assets making safe for operational interventions and ensuring that the ambitious Capital programme obligations are met.

 

 

The individual will be required to liaise and consult with key stakeholders within Wastewater Treatment & CCS to facilitate access to process plant and strategic assets as required to ensure efficient delivery of the capital projects to an agreed programme. There is also a requirement to support operations in key activity on the ground and the location will be at one of our sites.

 

 

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

 

 

  • To provide operational experience and knowledge to facilitate efficient access to assets for inspection or to allow interventions for pipework modifications remediations of tank bridges scrapers etc.
  • To provide local knowledge of the asset base by liaising with site teams prior to interventions.
  • Ensure that dates agreed for access & interventions are met and work undertaken is completed any resources are booked and available.
  • Engage and collaborate with Team Managers / Senior Technicians to ensure buy in on dates and methodologies for site interventions
  • Support the development and approval of RAMS /contingency plans to access key process units or strategic assets impacted by the capital programme.
  • Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out for Assets out considering works performance, H&S and ensure adequate mitigation is in place for the duration of the work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

 

 

The post holder will have a strong background in the maintenance and/or operational requirements of Wastewater assets and experience in Wastewater treatment processes.

 

 

A good level of IT skills and an ability produce SOPs /work methodologies and contingency plans would be advantageous. If you’ve worked with multiple stakeholders and worked to defined processes to deliver agreed objectives it would be beneficial.

 

 

A good understanding of Health and Safety is paramount and the ability to challenge constructively will be a big part of this role. A full UK driving license will be required as your will be travelling to multiple sites.

 

 

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

 

 

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too.  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 seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care. 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites: 

 

 

  • 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

 

 

 

 

 

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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