Design Engineer - Civil

Join Our Team as a Design Engineer! 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.  Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.  

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.  

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and making a positive impact on the environment? Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Within our Capital Design and Delivery department, we are looking for a Design Engineer to join our Waste Networks Infra team based at our Finham Hub (Sherbourne House) in Coventry. 

Do you have a strong background in civil or mechanical design, hydraulic modelling? Perhaps you have experience of local authority or EA flood risk projects or maybe you have other infrastructure projects experience? Are you interested in working on exciting projects that protect our communities from flooding and pollution?   

Then look no further, this could be the opportunity you've been searching for! 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

In this role you’ll be designing solutions or managing consultants for waste networks projects for Severn Trent Water. This will include gravity pipes and tanks, combined sewer overflows, pumping stations and rising mains and SuDS .  

During the early stages of a project you will collect data, identify and assess the cost benefit of innovative options to solve wastewater catchment needs. As the project progresses you will be responsible for undertaking design calculations or hydraulic modelling of options, produce CAD drawings production, ensure compliance with standards and specification and pull together the design pack for tender, all whilst helping us to achieve our goals for Health & Safety, Ecology, net zero carbon and biodiversity enhancement.   

You will be responsible for generating the best overall solutions to the challenges of tomorrow’s environmental needs and customer expectations.  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• You’ll be degree qualified (desirable) and actively working towards incorporated or chartered status, a journey which we are keen to support you on. An engineering discipline would be required.  

• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills. 

• You will be forward-thinking, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment.   

• A full UK driving licence will be required. 

You'll come equipped with your engineering design experience, be a keen problem solver who drives projects forward to meet challenging deadlines, works flexibly to support the whole team and always looking for learning opportunities. 

Having a water industry background would be great but not essential, however, experience in civil or hydraulic or mechanical design would be highly advantageous. 

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. 

We do more, because we care. 

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.