Posted Date:  26 Feb 2025
Posting End Date:  12- Mar- 25
Location:  Warwickshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  £48,000- £53,000

Senior Design Engineer

 

 

What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Capital 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. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes and environment. 


you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. 

 

Do you have experience working with clean water networks? Are you a Principal/ Senior Design 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?

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our water Networks team to be based in Coventry.

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

In this role you will need to have experience of designing UK clean water networks and a robust understanding of CDM regulations in the design process. 

 

You will deliver projects to programme, within budget, to the correct quality standards. Be part of developing the future design team!

 

 Key Accountabilities:

 

  • Work to CDM 2015 and understand STW H+S standards
  • Be (or work towards being) principal designer, Build, Drive & Manage your own programme and deliver to agreed timescales
  • Design Clean Water Networks and understand hydraulics within a water system and understand pipe connectivity
  • Understand hydraulics within a water system and work with hydraulic Modellers to optimise designs, design with carbon reduction in mind and undertake site visits
  • Attend and input at site meetings developing and build relationships
  • Engage & influence stakeholders and third-party liaison
  • Work in a dynamic team and work with minimal supervision

 

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 

 

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


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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!

 

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