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Posted Date:  17 Oct 2024
Posting End Date:  30 - Oct - 2024
Location:  Gloucester
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Asset strategy
Salary (£):  £48,000 - £54,000

Senior Design Engineer

 

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

 

We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 listed company and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent. 

 

It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.

 

Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across our region over the next few years, we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.

 

This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!

 

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our team and be responsible for providing the design of technical solutions specifically for Severn Trent Water mains renewal programme, such as technical inputs to projects from feasibility, through to detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

As our new Senior Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for line managing for a team of 4 Design Engineers and 2 Assistant Design Engineers. Conducting feasibility assessments for Mains Renewal projects within the specified timelines and budget constraints, utilising both site inspections and data analysis.

 

You will be a key point of contact for key stakeholders both internally and externally to understand the scope of the mains renewal schemes and agree design assessment and completion milestones with the programme team.

 

 

Key Accountabilities:

 

  • Assist the Programme Team in defining the approach for each mains renewal programme, ensuring cost-effective and appropriate methods are used. Contribute to the early development of commissioning plans and determine the appropriate solution, including costing and input to relevant papers and governance forums.

 

  • Conduct high-level appraisals and feasibility studies of conceptual designs to create innovative and efficient TOTEX solutions. Ensure design standards and assurance processes are followed, and approve designs from internal or external designers.

 

  • Undertake proactive risk management, maintaining risk registers throughout the design feasibility and design process. Ensure Health and Safety considerations are integrated into the lifecycle of the mains renewal design and review potential delivery and operational risks.

 

  • Ensure the delivery of appropriate designs and specifications for subsequent delivery. Constructively review and validate third-party designs, and provide support to the programme team to ensure the solution is delivered and commissioned to the agreed, contracted design specification.

 

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

 

For this role the right candidate will have experience in a similar role providing designs and specifications for Construction.

 

As travel is required, you’ll also have to hold a full U.K driving license.


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 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  

 

 

WHAT’S 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.

 

If your curiosity has been piqued 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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