Reservoir Supervising Engineer/Reservoir Engineer

We’re more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve.

With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

We’re seeking a Reservoir Engineer to join our Dams & Reservoirs team as a trainee Supervising Engineer. This role is critical in ensuring the safety and compliance of large and small, raised reservoirs under the Reservoirs Act 1975 and planned future legislation. Once appointed to the Supervising Engineers’ Panel, you’ll oversee approximately 20 complex reservoir sites, ensuring inspections, monitoring, and statutory testing are completed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage projects assessing reservoirs under legislative changes.
Oversee non-capital reservoir projects and act as NEC Project Manager.
Develop compliant work programmes for complex structures and manage resources.
Drive risk assessments, investigations, and asset improvements for SRRs.
Contribute to the development of the Business Plan for the dams and impounding reservoirs and service reservoirs asset class.
Ensure accurate data collation, reporting, and compliance with legislation.
Supervise statutory valve testing and liaise with operations teams.

You’ll work within our Dams & Reservoirs team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week and as travel across our whole patch is required, you’ll need to hold a full U.K driving licence.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
Experience delivering multi-site projects with operational, water quality and H&S risk management.
Strong knowledge of the Reservoirs Act 1975 and reservoir types.
Skilled in contractor management and cross-team collaboration.
Come from an Engineering background and knowledge of the water industry
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate a strong desire to progress their career

Qualifications

Near IEng status with ambition to achieve Supervising Engineer status by 2030.
Full UK driving licence (essential).

We’re entering a truly transformative phase, and there’s never been a better time to join our team! We’re on the lookout for passionate professionals, ready to make an impact and shape the future with us.

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
Two volunteering days per year

Family friendly policies

LET’S GO

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