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Posted Date:  1 Jul 2025
Posting End Date:  15-July-25
Location:  Suffolk
Company:  Severn Trent Plc
Department:  Water Services Contracts
Salary (£):  £25,876- £30,000

Field Technician

 

Hello, we’re Severn Trent Services a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We provide water and waste services to companies nationwide, including the MoD and The Coal Authority.
 

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.  
 

We’re currently recruiting for a Field Technician join our team to support Suffolk area.
 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
 

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.


EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems across multiple sites, identifying faults, and ensuring effective solutions. You’ll play a key role in customer service, helping to build strong relationships and maintain satisfaction.
 

Some of your key accountabilities will be:

 

  • Undertaking day to day operations of water and wastewater assets to defined internal quality standards.
  • To fault-find, install, repair, inspect, replace and maintain aspects of fixed plant and equipment as requested to ensure it functions in a safe and effective manner.
  • Provide timely and accurate feedback on work to maintain up-to-date information and status of any allocated work.
  • Maintain level of professional expertise to ensure ability is held to repair/maintain a wide range and types of plant/equipment.
  • Respond to asset failures across numerous sites and undertake immediate fault diagnosis and determine rectification requirements to restore service of the asset
  • Identify appropriate spares needed for effective repair/maintenance of equipment dependent based upon purchasing guidelines.
  • Exercise judgments on equipment spend to ensure the appropriate and safe repair is balanced with the requirement to maximize cost effectiveness. Provide feedback and judgment of asset conditions to assist with ongoing maintenance of assets.  


 

This role dictates that you start from home and work across your allocated region so a full UK driving licence is essential.
 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
 

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.
 

No experience is required as full training will be provided. The only asks we have of people applying for this role, is that you have a full UK driving licence and a willingness to learn! 
 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.  
 

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.    

 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent Services family:
 

  • Salary range between £25,876 - £30,000
  • Company van (Business use only) and fuel card
  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 15% of your annual salary, based on company performance)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • 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 
     

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.    

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.
 

Ps. 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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