River Water Quality Monitoring Senior Field Technician

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

Are you passionate about protecting our rivers and the environment? Do you thrive in an outdoor, hands‑on role where no two days are the same? We’re looking for a Senior Field Technician on a 12 month fixed term contract to support and lead vital work within our River Water Quality Monitoring programme with a real focus on planning and optimisation.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in helping Severn Trent meet its commitments in ensuring that we understand, protect and enhance the quality of rivers across our region. You will maintain essential monitoring equipment, carry out on‑site assessments, respond to operational issues, and act as a technical expert.

This is a brilliant new opportunity for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, working outdoors, and taking pride in delivering high‑quality environmental data that drives real‑world impact.

Sound like you? Then read on…

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

Performing site audits, risk assessments, and installation checks, especially during commissioning of new monitoring points.
Diagnosing equipment faults and investigating unexpected or atypical results, applying fixes and escalating issues appropriately.
Acting as a technical specialist, supporting improvements in processes, equipment, and IT systems.
Ensuring all work complies with the Quality Management System, relevant ISO standards, and MCERTS requirements.
Providing training, mentoring, and ongoing development for Field Technicians.
Engaging professionally with internal stakeholders as well as customers, landowners, and members of the public during site visits.
Supporting water quality incident responses, which may require working outside normal hours and participating in a standby rota.
Maintaining high standards of health and safety, including water safety training and demonstrating safe working behaviour.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions is essential to this role combined with good physical fitness suitable for field-based work and remote locations meaning you will often be required for lone working.

Attention to detail and a commitment to high quality record keeping is essential so we are looking for candidates with excellent IT skills for equipment settings, data input and reporting.

We want people with strong interpersonal skills as well as a flair for customer service as you will be communicating with both internal and external stakeholders, customers and landowners.

In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have:

Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong data analysis and administrative capabilities.
An analytical and methodical mindset with a proven ability to create new laboratory methods and to develop and optimise existing methods and procedures when necessary.
Previous experience with training and coaching.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your own work.
A full UK driving license.
Environmental science qualifications would be highly desirable for the role.

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

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:

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

• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)

• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)

• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)

• Dedicated training and development with our Academy

• Two paid 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. 