Network Controller 24/7 (Waste)
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
At Severn Trent, one of our key strategic objectives is to mitigate and respond to pollution incidents and potential events. Therefore, we now have a super exciting opportunity to join us as a Waste OCC Waste Controller!
This role is crucial in ensuring that all potential pollution events are expertly managed to protect the environment.
You will proactively monitor wastewater assets, prioritize and mitigate any asset failures, and ensure full compliance with regulatory and company standards, particularly our environmental commitments.
Your expertise in pollution response, environmental knowledge, and effective incident management skills will be vital. You will collaborate with various teams, including Operations, Customer, and our contract partners, serving as a critical link between the Environment Agency and Severn Trent in pollution response.
This is a 24/7 shift-based role, including weekends and bank holidays.
So, if this sounds like you, join us and play a key part in safeguarding our environment!
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
In this role, you will:
- Own Pollution Incidents: Ensure timely actions and risk considerations for all pollution incidents.
- Develop Response Plans: Create effective response and contingency plans to minimize impacts like pollution, flooding, and blockages.
- Prioritize and Escalate Risks: Use the incident manual to prioritize and escalate risks appropriately.
- Coordinate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with stakeholders to meet legal and regulatory targets.
- Ensure Timely Responses: Respond to incidents within defined SLAs, adjusting based on risk assessments.
- Liaise with Regulatory Bodies: Act as the initial contact between Severn Trent and regulatory bodies like the Environment Agency.
- Analyse Data: Interpret data from multiple sources to inform decision-making.
- Support Impact Assessments: Capture and interpret pollution data to meet regulatory requirements.
- Identify Corporate Risks: Recognize risks related to asset failures and operability.
- Drive Performance: Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
Join us and play a crucial role in safeguarding our environment!
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:
- Starting salary of £33,314.51, plus shift allowance and weekend working allowance.
- 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 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’
- Family friendly policies
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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