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Posted Date:  8 Apr 2026
Posting End Date:  21 - Apr - 2026
Location:  Midlands
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Health & Safety
Salary (£):  £37,541 plus monthly car allowance

Assistant Project Engineer

 

 

Severn Trent is the water utility provider at the heart of the UK. Every day, we supply over eight million customers with fresh, clean drinking water, and when they’re finished with it, we safely collect, treat, and return it to the environment. As a FTSE 100 company and one of the largest regulated water and wastewater businesses in England, we generate over £1.5 billion in turnover and £500 million in operating profits each year.

 

 

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT 

We are now looking for an Assistant Project Engineer – Compliance to join our Health, Safety, Security & Resilience (HSSR) – Process Safety team. In this role, you will support the management and delivery of statutory compliance activities across equipment such as:

 

  • Lifting equipment (LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • Pressure systems (PSSR – Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000)
  • Assets operating within zoned hazardous areas (DSEAR – Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002)

 

You will play a key role in delivering compliance programmes, managing third‑party frameworks, supporting operational and capital budgets, and acting as a central point of contact for Severn Trent (ST) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD) stakeholders.

 

Key Accountabilities

 

  • Support the effective management of statutory compliance across STW and HD, ensuring planned programmes of work are delivered and asset care packages are optimised for operational performance.
  • Financial management of compliance activities, including raising purchase orders and receipting completed work.
  • Take ownership of agreed statutory compliance workstreams, providing technical support and acting as a central coordination point for internal stakeholders.
  • Support Lead Project Manager to measure performance against KPI’s and service level agreements, ensuring delivery standards are met and that issues or risks are promptly addressed.
  • The collation and processing of data associated with compliance activities, contributing to the development and improvement of systems and processes that support regulatory and company standards.



You’ll be based out of our head office in Coventry and with this being such a critical role, we’re ideally looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week

 


WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience delivering multi‑site projects, ideally within environments involving operational and health & safety risks.
  • Understanding of relevant standards, regulations, and legislative requirements.
  • Good knowledge of operational and maintenance processes.
  • Experience working with supply chain partners and service providers delivering operational or engineering activities.
  • Strong understanding of workplace health and safety risk management.
  • Proficiency in – Microsoft applications, processes, and budget management tools.

 

What You’ll Need to Succeed

 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage expectations and motivate both direct and third‑party teams.
  • Confidence to challenge internal teams and external suppliers to ensure delivery of agreed quality, time, and cost outcomes.
  • Ability to identify issues, risks, and opportunities.
  • A proactive and innovative mindset, with a willingness to drive positive change.

 

Qualifications (or working towards)

 

  • Operational or Engineering qualification/experience
  • Full UK driving licence

 

Desirable:

 

  • IOSH

 

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us 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



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's 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 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 and 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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