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Posted Date:  15 May 2026
Posting End Date:  29/05/2026
Location:  Shrewsbury
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Asset strategy
Salary (£):  From £48,222.13

Senior Asset Engineer

 

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.


With that in mind we are looking for a Senior Asset Engineer to join our Water Infra Tactical Asset Planning team and champion best-in-class Asset Management principles. We are looking for someone to come into role to analyse potential issues, develop a clear understanding of them, and identify effective solutions that will ensure we are fit for the future. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Asset Engineer to join our team at our site in Shelton.


At Severn Trent, we're on a mission to deliver exceptional services while protecting our environment for future generations. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in identifying and developing effective solutions to complex challenges, ensuring long-term asset health and optimal performance.

 

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

 

This is a technical role focused on driving an asset management plan through a risk management approach. You'll leverage your expertise in project sponsorship, data analysis, and creative problem-solving to translate risks into actionable solutions working with the relevant Operational Teams.


Key accountabilities include:

  • Own and apply a structured risk management approach to assess safety, compliance, performance, and resilience risks across the portfolio, ensuring risks are understood and prioritised
  • Analyse inspection findings, surveillance data, asset performance trends, and failure modes to identify emerging issues, root causes, and systemic weaknesses within the asset base
  • Develop proportionate, evidence‑led mitigation strategies, ranging from operational controls to capital solutions, and promote these through robust business cases.
  • Actively participate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, to share best practices, identify emerging solutions, and continuously improve asset management strategies.
  • Provide coaching to assistant asset and asset engineers within the Tactical Asset Planning team, demonstrating a strong understanding of data-driven asset management practices and solution development processes

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

  • Requires extensive water industry experience, with a deep understanding of asset systems, operational risks, and effective asset management and investment strategies.
  • Demonstrate a proven track record in collecting, analysing, and interpreting complex data.
  • Be a creative and results-oriented problem solver with a passion for creating, developing and forward-thinking engineering solutions to complex challenges.
  • Possess a good understanding of cost benefit analysis and project management lifecycles. This allows you to build compelling business cases for proposed solutions.
  • Presenting complex technical information to various audiences and building productive collaboration within teams.

 

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the water industry. If you're a passionate and results-oriented engineer who thrives in a data-driven, solution-focused environment, we encourage you to apply!

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN 

 

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  
  • 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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