Performance & Analytics Specialist

At Severn Trent, we’re embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands – and we want you to be part of it. The new pipes we’re installing will last for up to 100 years. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade, and it’s set to improve water quality, reduce leaks, and make our water supply more reliable for millions of people.

To bring this vision to life, we’re creating new jobs across the region. Whether you’re based in Birmingham, Nottingham, or anywhere in between, we’ve got opportunities for you to help shape the future of water in the Midlands.

Want to be part of this transformative journey?

We are looking for a Performance & Analytics specialist who is responsible for reviewing and providing performance data and insights to the Mains Renewal management team and wider organisation. This role is also responsible for financial journaling, ensuring costs are allocated to the correct budget lines. The Performance & Analytics Specialist is critical to driving continuous improvements throughout the Mains Renewal function.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

In this role you’ll provide clear performance metrics and reports as well as financial impacts of changes to individual schemes. This role will drive a culture of performance by challenging the business with the data and reports it produces, delivering a customer focused culture. Furthermore, the role will focus on a specific area of Mains Renewal activity, providing data and insights, and feeding these into various stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting directly to the Performance & Analytics Manager, this role be one of a small team of Performance & Analytics Specialists for the Mains Renewal function.

This role will ensure performance & analytics are managed consistently across all areas of the mains renewal programme working collectively with its team to drive standards of data and reporting.

Performance is provided by this dedicated resource; this allows construction to focus on delivery out in the field and provides them with insights to current performance.
This role will ensure performance meeting preparation is done in advance, to provide the construction teams with the details they require prior to performance meetings.
This role will have a financial focus, ensuring that the programme is delivered in a cost-effective way for customers.
Will be required to look for continuous improvements & have a degree of freedom to make improvement. Overhauling and developing regular, automated reporting to provide insightful finger-on-the-pulse monitoring of key performance indicators and identify risks/opportunities

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of taking the lead in diagnosing business issues and working with the business to deliver performance improvements. Experience in effectively using Power BI and Excel will be required for role. Having worked within the utilities or water industry would be beneficial. Full UK Driving License will be essential as this role will be travelling to different sites across a region.

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)
Car allowance
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 paid volunteering days per year

 At Severn Trent, you’ll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores – they’re some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally, and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.