Bioresources Operations Manager

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

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

Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Bioresources Operations Manager.

In your new role, you’ll be responsible for delivering industry leading performance from our bioresources assets through excellent leadership and technical skills, while looking to win new business and deliver profitable growth.

You’ll be accountable for the operation and maintenance of bioresources assets on all 26 sites with Sludge Treatment Centres, ensuring maximum availability and operability to deliver the expected outputs. You’ll also lead a large (c 150fte) dispersed team, delivering the highest standards of output an exceeding commitments to customer and regulators.

Additionally, you’ll be responsible for overall operating budget of c.£10m and revenue generation associated with energy production of c.£30m, while being accountable for the health, safety and wellbeing of all field teams working on Bioresources assets.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

Establish great working relationships with all stakeholders e.g., EA, Waste Treatment teams and other stakeholders, while leading an engaged team to deliver best in class O&M performance from Bioresources assets.
Contribute to and constructively challenge any poor performing aspects of the end-to-end deliverables and overall strategy.
Lead input to future asset strategy and working with asset creation teams as an integral role in decision making associated with priorities for asset investment and opportunities.
Deliver target energy generation performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement using SBF tools and techniques.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We’re seeking our new Operations Bioresources Manager to be comfortable developing and growing capability in a commercial environment with ambitious growth plans, while building a healthy talent pipeline and environment where individuals can grow and learn.

To be successful in this role, it’s expected that you’ll have experience of running operations and maintenance teams on a multi-site basis. Strong performance management skills with experience of a performance led culture and have the ability to deliver a high standard of customer service with a significant Asset Intensive field-based operations.

Additionally, you’ll have an understanding of anaerobic digestion process with a track record of implementing ideas to improve efficiency and deliver value.

As travel is required, you’ll also hold a full U.K driving licence.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

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 want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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 Seven Trent family:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary based on company performance)
Car Allowance – Per annum up to £5,208
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.

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