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Posted Date:  19 Dec 2024
Posting End Date:  26/12/2024
Location:  Warwickshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  £35,000 - £40,000

Assistant Design Engineer

What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Design team of course!

 

Our ambitious and innovative projects (all 5000+ of them) help to combat the challenges of waste and water infrastructure, flooding, and water quality. Being part of our inhouse designers means we can do the best by our customers and our water.

 

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

 

Within our Capital Design Department, we are looking for an Assistant Design Engineer to join our Water Networks team.

 

Do you have experience working with clean water networks? Are you a Technician / Assistant Engineer looking for a new challenge? Do you like working in a fast paced and challenging environment?

 

We have a wide range of clean water infrastructure work going in our team and we can offer you technical exposure and skills you need to progress your career. Would you like to build your career in a place where you can grow?

 

Well, if you are, read on.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

To do this role, ideally you will have an interest in water industry and an awareness of CDM regulations.

Initially you will provide support to Design and Senior Engineers to deliver project to programme, within budget, to the correct quality standards.

To do this role you will need to.

 

  • Work to CDM 2015
  • Understand STW H+S standards.
  • Build, Drive & Manage your own programme.
  • Deliver to agreed timescales.
  • Design Clean Water Networks
  • Understand hydraulics within a water system.
  • Understand pipe connectivity.
  • Work with hydraulic Modellers to optimise designs
  • Design with carbon reduction in mind
  • Prepare Key Deliverable documents
  • Undertake site visits
  • Attend and input at site meetings
  • Develop and build relationships
  • Engage & influence stakeholders
  • Engage in third party liaison
  • Work in a dynamic team
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Learn and deliver to current regulations
  • Mentor team where appropriate
  • Challenge standards

You’ll take projects right through from project inception through optioneering, outline and detailed design and construction support.

 

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.

 

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

 

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.

 

We do more, because we care.

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  Here’s some of our favourites:

 

  • 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. 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 your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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