Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

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

Severn Trent Water are recruiting for a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to join our fast-paced & forward-thinking Water Treatment department.

The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer will be responsible for owning the asset maintenance program for a selected Water Treatment Business Area. This will cover approximately 7-9 teams and multiple technology types within the Water Treatment process. The maintenance scope will encompass all maintenance activities, including skilled internal EM&I resources and supply chain activities.

You will collaborate with the Asset Care teams and operations to influence how we evaluate asset performance, conduct condition monitoring, and manage risk. The goal is to establish an operation and maintenance plan that enables optimum performance for all asset types. This involves optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), minimizing downtime, reducing operating costs, and ensuring the production of high-quality products with minimal waste. This approach should closely align with Severn Trent Water’s existing asset maintenance practices.

This role will also require you to guide and influence our internal and external stakeholders in relation to fluoride dosing. Providing excellent operational insight and understanding to ensure were continually improving our fluoride approach. You’ll be responsible for operational fluoride failure modes, deep dives & reporting liaison.

Additionally, the role holder will play a significant role in defining the types of work that teams typically handle “in-house.” By working closely with the Asset Care O&M team, they will refine the care approach and actively engage frontline maintainers in this process.

Your responsibilities include establishing and managing a robust Reliability framework. This requires you to be a qualified Reliability Engineer (Mobius level 2).

It is essential that all applicants have a minimum of a technical qualification in either electrical, mechanical or instrumentation engineering to a BTEC / NVQ level 3.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete ‘Asset Maintenance Best Practice’ C&G and achieve Mobius level 2 (CBM).

The role is companywide so any applicant should hold a UK driving licence and be free to drive for company business.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The role holder will be expected to have:

Experience in a water operational environment,
Experience of delivering a high performing maintenance approach to operational activities,
Demonstrable stakeholder management experience. Ability to influence across all levels of the business.
Reliability Maintenance understanding (desired)
Commercial Awareness – able to make decisions in a way that influence and drive profitability whilst minimising risk.
Drive to deliver – able to work independently and deliver programmes to time and budget. Able to overcome challenges and bring others on the journey.
Appreciation of how to use key metrics to performance manage.
Effective Communicator – especially able to use the right level of information for an audience and deliver expert support to the wider organisation.
Experience regarding water fluoridation

It will be key for the successful candidate to engage with local O&M teams and have a core understanding and background in a maintenance discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or ICA).

Effective leadership and relationship management skills are essential for smooth delivery of our maintenance program across all levels of the business. As a Technical Expert, you’ll support local O&M teams in safely introducing new processes and activities. This includes building confidence, identifying training needs, and ensuring teams have the necessary tools and equipment for efficient in-house work.

Furthermore, the role involves reviewing existing external maintenance contracts for water treatment to ensure we receive the highest value for money. Collaboration with commercial teams and framework partners is crucial. The role holder’s attention to detail regarding plant and machinery inconsistencies will be paramount, especially during the commissioning of new equipment through capital commercial routes. Knowledge of the wider water treatment process will inform decisions related to asset criticality, considering financial impact, process implications, and team engagement.

Ultimately, the successful candidate will foster strong working relationships with maintainers, supporting them in technical matters and skill enhancement. This proactive and reactive approach aims to promote better maintenance practices.

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:

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, 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
10% monthly discount with Busy Bee Nurserys, and one-week free childcare
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.