Technical Lead (CDC)
Join us as a Process Technical Lead!
At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
With our dedicated in-house design team, we are poised to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.
Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure?
We’re looking for a Process Technical Lead to be responsible for setting and maintaining high standards in process and chemical engineering design, specifically for capital delivery projects. In this role, you’ll be liaising with sub services, water treatment and waste treatment teams to ensure standardisation, consistency, and quality across the function. Each day will be different as you’ll be working on big projects and adding value.
The importance of safeguarding public health and the environment by embedding risk management and safety principles into all aspects of design and operations. This includes leading hazard studies (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPAS), ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a proactive safety culture, and driving operational excellence through continual improvement.
This role will be based in Finham (Coventry), Raynesway (Derby) or Shelton (Shropshire).
Key Responsibilities
- Underpins the need for greater standardisation, consistency and quality. As such, requires an individual with significant experience at Process/Functional Safety Technical lead level in the design function to set, maintain and raise the standards for the Process/Chemical and Functional Safety disciplines within the design function.
- Accountable for determining the techniques, templates, tools and processes required to ensure our designs are technically and regulatory assured.
- Explore the opportunities to deploy tactical short-term Research & Development and adopt new techniques and technologies for the immediate benefit of delivering the capital programme.
- Required to develop and mentor individual apprentices and engineers in their discipline throughout the design function to grow the individual’s skills, capabilities and qualifications.
- Accountable for Functional Safety determination within the Capital Design and Delivery function.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Proven experience in providing technical leadership to a large programme of capital works.
- Experience of working in a design environment at a senior level.
- Strong record of innovative and challenging in the development of solutions.
- A full UK driving licence is required.
WHAT’S IN IT 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.
Here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven 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, 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
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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!
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