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Posted Date:  23 Feb 2026
Posting End Date:  09- March- 2026
Location:  West Midlands
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Network Control
Salary (£):  £44,000- £54,000 + Company Car Allowance £400 per month

Strategic Network Specialist

 

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

 

 

This is your chance to play a major part in shaping the reliability of water supplies for generations to come.

 

 

Our Network Resilience Team is offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a Strategic Network Specialist. This is a key role at the centre of our long term resilience plans and supports some of the most important programmes in the company.

You will help ensure our strategic network and major resilience assets are always ready to respond, while also leading the planning and coordination of essential EVA activities that keep our customers supplied and our systems secure.

This role is essential in ensuring we meet our defined standards and that we deliver for our customers, communities, and the environment. The significance of the work you’ll do as a Strategic Network Specialist makes this such an exciting project to be a part of.

 

 

As a Strategic Network Specialist you will:

 

  • Maintain the readiness of our strategic resilience assets and ensure they are able to support both planned and unexpected events
  • Support the safe operation of Birmingham Resilience Mode during outages and major operational activity
  • Monitor, assess and report on asset condition, risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Produce operational documents such as audits, surveys, procedures and network schematics
  • Lead the planning and coordination of EVA interventions across CCS delivery, AMP programmes and Aqueduct maintenance
  • Facilitate cross team workshops to track progress, manage dependencies and keep activities on schedule
  • Produce programme reports that give clear insight into performance, risk and next steps
  • Lead the development of programme plans and risk and contingency documents
  • Review completed interventions, gather learning and identify improvement actions
  • Support planning horizons from short term activity through to long term strategic programmes
  • Develop business cases and investment requests that will help shape future resilience across our region
  • Work closely with colleagues across Water Treatment, Water Resources, Network Control, Aqueducts and senior leaders

 

 

Every day will be different and your work will have a direct impact on customers, communities and the environment. 

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

 

To be successful in this role you will bring:

 

  • Strong experience in Water Treatment, Hydraulics, Network Operations or Water Quality
  • Experience planning and coordinating complex programmes or operational interventions
  • Strong analytical capability and experience producing insight rich reports
  • Experience delivering detailed project or programme audits
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross functional working experience
  • The confidence to challenge, influence and lead discussions across the business
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver to agreed timescales
  • A continuous improvement mind set and a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Experience using programme planning tools and performance tracking systems

 

 

A relevant degree and experience in a programme management environment are both desirable.

A full UK driving licence is required.

 

 

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: 

  • Salary: £44,000- £54,000 + Company Car Allowance £400 per month
  • 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%)
  • 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.

 

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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