Hub Process Scientist

Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team as a Hub Process Scientist. Would you like to work in a high performing team of process experts.

The Treatment Process Hub are a team of motivated, engaged, friendly Process Scientists with a talent for data analysis. We use these skills on a daily basis to drive improvement and inform science-based decisions for the water, wastewater and engineering functions of the business. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced, cross functional team this could be the role for you.

This role will entail working within a multi-disciplinary team of process experts to enable proactive working through better information and insights, for the geographical field Process Scientists.

You will improve understanding of works’ performance metrics and identify risks to prevent performance deterioration, as well as spotting opportunities for optimisation and process improvement, sharing knowledge and insight gained with the ultimate aim to improve regulatory compliance, helping to drive a change from reactive to proactive working for all.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The key accountabilities of this role will include:

Managing performance data, using new systems to streamline the reporting process. Similarly, you will understand and get the best out of other new, innovative methods of data gathering and analysis as they come into the business.
Whilst the Waste & Water Treatment team works reactively on issues and incidents, You will capture and share lessons learnt. You will anticipate and seek to find issues that have the potential to cause deterioration in process performance, investigate and present your findings, gaining buy in from stakeholders to influence improvements.
As a Hub team member, you will be responsible for owning centralised activities to ensure consistency across Treatment Process and strive to develop a more proactive approach to compliance.
Drive change in the business based on Treatment Processes. You will be an ambassador for the Treatment Process Hub.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

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.

Apart from being a great fit for the team you’ll ideally have extensive experience in technical/process knowledge on Water or WasteTreatment. Great time management skills and excellent analytical skills using various IT skills (eg Word, Excel, SAP, Cognos, QUIS, ESCADA, Minitab) along with interpersonal and communication skills.

As this role requires travel, you must hold a full UK Driving License. This role is predominantly office based with some travel to sites and other offices expected. It covers both Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy.

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us do just that.

Qualifications

Suitable science or engineering degree or demonstrable expertise.

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. Whilst we respect hard work, we generously reward you for it.

We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. 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:

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. 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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