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Posted Date:  24 Feb 2025
Posting End Date:  10/03/2025
Location:  Birmingham
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Water treatment
Salary (£):  £50,500

Non Infra Maintenance Team Manager WA

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

 

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of nearly 10,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials. We do it all while thriving in our unique culture and making a lasting difference to our planet, society, and careers. 

  

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  

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, passionate and self-starting individual to lead the teams within Water Treatment, based at Frankley.

 

The maintenance manager will be responsible for delivery of both the proactive and reactive maintenance plans across the region to ensure our assets are proactively maintained with minimal asset down time. 

 

The role holder will be expected to drive a real shift towards continuous improvement, asset optimization and performance improvement. They will be expected to act with pace and enthusiasm to move plans and opportunities through to implementation and tracking to secure tangible improvements. 

 

We are seeking a driven individual who can very quickly build a credible reputation and work closely with the water treatment south operational managers, planning & scheduling and the proactive asset health team to gain the best short and long term outcomes. 

 

The maintenance manager will lead, motivate and develop a team of highly skilled maintenance technicians across the region and ensure safety, quality and competence are excelled ensuring we are in the strongest possible position for AMP8. 

 

As well as the above, some of your key accountabilities will include… 

 

  • Lead, motivate and develop a team of highly skilled maintainers to ensure minimal asset failure/ maximum flexibility. 

  • Work closely with operational managers and senior technicians across WT South to ensure correct prioritisation of workloads, resource and investment.  

  • Ensure adequately skilled and competent maintenance teams are available to support 24/7 stand-by requirements across the region. 

  • Work collaboratively with the asset health & performance teams to ensure the right proactive maintenance programs and asset types are implemented across the region. 

  • Work collaboratively with the planning & scheduling team to ensure proactive and reactive maintenance workloads are delivered efficiently. 

  • Ensure teams are fully compliant / trained in ST safety standards and that no-one gets hurt as a result of the work we do. 

  • Focus on talent and getting the best out of team members by setting stretching targets, upskilling and delegating autonomy within the team. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

 

In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have a proven track record in managing, leading and inspiring teams in a customer-focused operational environment. You should also have technical experience of working within an operational maintenance environment with a focus on driving and sustaining performance improvements. 

 

The successful candidate will also need to have/display… 

 

  • Experience of working to tight deadlines, under pressure and with evolving and/or conflicting priorities including emergency situations. 

  • Highly skilled in drawing sound conclusions from data analytics, able to draw the appropriate level of insight and translate that into options and plans to improve performance. 

  • Operational budget management including planning 

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build a strong network of stakeholders to support delivery of the plan. 

  • Experience of successfully coaching, training and  motivating technically competent employees. 

  • Knowledge and experience of health & safety regulations and practices specifically related to maintenance activities. 

 

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 involve. 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. 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:  

 

  • 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, which is subject to eligibility) 

  • 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 paid 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.   

 

And if this has sparked your curiosity, and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. 

 

 

 

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