Tank Assurance Technician

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Covering the North/ East Region of our patch, Our Network Control team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Tank Assurance Technician.

In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of potable tank inspection and assurance programme, whilst doing so you will show care for Colleagues, Customers, Suppliers and the Environment by monitoring and maintaining compliance with relevant Health and Safety, Security, Environmental, Quality and Water Hygiene requirements.

Additionally, you’ll have the curiosity to drive continuous improvement and influence a positive culture. You will take pride in scoping water quality critical remedial work and ensure repairs are carried out to the standard specified and ensure that all potable tanks (DSRs and process tanks) receive the same level of care regardless of their purpose or location. This role will require courage to challenge the potable tank inspection frequency programme to influence our future capital investment plans to drive project and investment delivery to achieve highest standards at lowest cost

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

Work with the Potable Tanks Team, local Operations and Treatment Teams alongside the Co-ordination Team to deliver the annual potable tanks inspection programme.
Accountable for undertaking potable water tank inspections, determining the scope of work for remediation and provide the end-to-end assurance and governance required to ensure water quality standards are sustained for the period between inspections.
Work with the remedial teams to agree changes in scope ensuring quality control is maintained through product selection and application in line with the manufacturer’s instructions for use and compliance with DWI Regulation.
Proactively identify gaps or blockers which could delay the programme and find solutions to these problems before the scheduled inspection date.
Seek out innovations, both in terms of new products and new processes, to drive efficiency within the programme.
Provide weekly updates to the Assurance and Compliance Manager to capture opportunities for lessons learnt and business meeting updates
Ensure health and safety standards are always maintained on site. Co-ordinate and engage with internal and external stakeholders and customers.

Ensure corporate data management and reporting systems are fully updated ensuring assurance and compliance can be audited without challenge or question.
You must be physically fit and able to work in confined spaces and work at height.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We’re seeking our new Tank Assurance Technician to be comfortable highlighting any immediate risk to water quality from catchment, security or site activity taking immediate corrective action and escalation to responsible manager.

To be successful, it’s expected that you’ll have knowledge of working on Potable Water tanks, suitable health, safety, environmental and qualifications, hold a Water hygiene blue. You’ll also be able to manage your own time and work alone using your own initiative, while having the ability to communicate both positive and challenging messages to people at all different levels.

Additional you’ll understand the water network and treatment processes together with water quality risk indicators and sampling methods.

This role will cover the whole North/ East Region. As travel is required, you’ll also be required to hold a full UK driving licence.

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.

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 want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT 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:

Salary of £36,750 - £47,000 plus car allowance
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’
Car allowance and or electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteering days per year

WHATS 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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