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Posted Date:  3 Feb 2026
Posting End Date:  17/02/2026
Location:  Nottingham
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Waste Network Ops
Salary (£):  From £47,781.15

Improvement Manager

 

 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Waste Networks team as a Pollution Improvement Manager. Reporting to the Regional Environmental Business Lead, you’ll play a key role in making sure we deliver sector leading pollution performance in AMP 8.

 

The role will provide the opportunity to build great relationships with external stakeholders such as the EA, as well as working collaboratively across many teams and business areas to drive best practice and look for new and exciting ways to tackle pollutions. We have huge ambitions with large investments in Waste across AMP 8, there’s never been a better time to join Waste Networks!

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW


The Pollutions Improvement Manager 12-month role is covering the East of our region, from the base of our Mansfield site in Nottingham. This role has been created to have the sole focus on how we can be better, by bringing a strategic focus to drive better performance for the region you cover.

 

We are looking for someone who has evidence of providing impeccable service to external stakeholders such as the EA or local Council and has managed teams within utility companies or companies of a similar scale.

 

So, once you have started in role, what will you be up to?

 

  • Proactively drive pollution improvement, looking for better ways of working and driving standards through the teams
  • Ensure field and county teams gather all the correct evidence in order to comply with the regulatory commitments
  • Support the teams to deliver the best pollution performance in the sector
  • Support site response to challenging incidents
  • Work collaboratively with wider teams including Waste OCC, County Teams, Environmental & CCS
  • Zero serious pollutions from our assets
  • Drive down repeat pollutions
  • To be visible in the field and become a go to person for the managers when they need help with change and performance in their team

 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

 

  • Passion, enthusiasm and an attention to detail
  • Manage the standards around pollution response and regulatory feedback
  • Continually look for ways to reduce the risk from our assets on the environment
  • Create a great network of stakeholders
  • Represent Severn Trent – Waste Networks at National Pollution Forums to share and seek out best practice

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
  • Car allowance
  • 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 

 

 

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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