Resourcing Business Partner
LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT
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.
LET’S TELL YOU MORE
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for connecting people with opportunities? Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and delivering exceptional resourcing solutions? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re seeking a Resourcing Business Partner to join our high performing and collaborative recruitment team to support our Technology division.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be key to shaping the technology teams talent strategy, driving recruitment excellence, and ensuring we attract and retain the very best talent. This is your chance to join a thriving, forward-thinking FTSE100 organisation that’s not only growing, but leading the way in its industry - offering real career progression and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
In this role you'll be based at our Head Office in Coventry working alongside our Resourcing and New Talent Colleagues.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL INVOLVE
• Leading the way in delivering a seamless, end-to-end recruitment service across our technology directorate, ensuring every hire is the right fit, at the right time
• Partnering strategically with managers and senior leaders within the technology function to craft and deliver innovative, tailored recruitment strategies that attract top-tier talent to Severn Trent
• Hunting for hidden gems by using a variety of sourcing techniques to uncover exceptional candidates, whether they’re actively looking or not
• Championing the candidate journey, creating a smooth, engaging, and memorable experience from first click to final offer
• Building trusted relationships with stakeholders, becoming their go-to expert and a valued advisor on all things resourcing
• Driving meaningful change by leading and contributing to value-add projects that benefit both your business area and the communities we serve
HOW WE WORK
You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive and why for this role you’ll usually find us in the office during our working hours.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Resourcing Business Partner who’s not just great at recruitment, but thrives on building relationships, delivering results, and making a real impact. You’ll be someone who’s engaging, driven, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Integrity matters to us, so we’re after someone who’s passionate about doing the right thing, every time.
In this role, you’ll take full ownership of permanent recruitment across our technology directorate. That means understanding the external talent landscape and how it connects to our wider Severn Trent talent strategy.
With stakeholders at every level relying on your expertise, strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN
It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:
- Salary of up to £43,500
- 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%)
- Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
- 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
- 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.