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Posted Date:  25 Sept 2025
Posting End Date:  02 - Oct - 2025
Location:  Midlands
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Water Quality & Environment
Salary (£):  From £36,000

Biologist

We’re dedicated to protecting the environment and enhancing the communities we serve. Our mission goes beyond delivering one of life’s essentials; we’re committed to sustainability and making a positive difference across our region. Join us to be part of something meaningful and lasting that will leave a legacy for generations to come.  

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want to talk to you. 

  

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

  

  

We’re looking for a confident Biologist with expertise in freshwater ecology to join our environmental monitoring team. This field-based role covers the Severn Trent region and involves macroinvertebrate sampling using kick-net techniques, water quality assessments, and identifying species to family level for RIVPACS analysis. You’ll also support wider team activities such as zooplankton analysis, algal and wastewater monitoring, and contribute to high-quality reporting for ecological assessments and compliance. 

 

Key Accountabilities: 

  

  • Field Sampling & Monitoring: Conduct kick-net sampling of macroinvertebrates and perform in-situ water quality measurements (e.g., temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity). 

  • Species Identification & Analysis: Identify macroinvertebrates to family level for RIVPACS analysis using appropriate keys and support broader monitoring activities like zooplankton and algal assessments. 

  • Data Recording & Reporting: Maintain detailed field records and prepare technical reports with ecological assessments, data interpretation, and recommendations. 

  • Collaboration & Equipment Maintenance: Work closely with team members and stakeholders, ensuring safe fieldwork practices and assisting with calibration and upkeep of sampling equipment.  

  • Provide expertise in fish identification, health and fishery recovery 

  

  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

  

To be successful in this role you will have great report writing and data analysis skills with a keen eye for detail. You will also ideally have degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field. 

  

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?  

  

  

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: 

  

  • Generous holiday entitlement (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 

  • Two volunteering days per year  

  • Company Vehicle  

  • Standby 

  

  

WHATS NEXT? 

  

  

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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