Adoptions Engineering Technician

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is seeking an 'Adoptions Engineering Technician' to join their dedicated team responsible for managing the adoption of new sewer systems. This role involves ensuring proposals meet legal and technical standards while providing outstanding service to customers. Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail and excellent relationship-building skills. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and training opportunities to develop your career further.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage systems or qualifications in civil engineering preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight timescales required.
• Ability to build relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders essential.

Responsibilities

• Vetting new sewer adoption and diversion proposals.
• Managing sites and building customer relationships.
• Evaluating sewer designs to ensure all standards are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Qualifications in civil engineering

Experience with drainage systems

Job description

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Are you looking for a career that makes a difference? Look no further than Severn Trent Water! Our award-winning, innovative company is home to over 8,500 dedicated team members who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world. We offer a diverse range of roles and development opportunities, so there’s something for everyone here. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, we have the resources and support you need to succeed.

Here in Developer Services, we’re committed to providing outstanding service to our customers. That’s why we’re proud to be recognised as a leading service provider in our field. But we’re not content to rest on our laurels. Our ambition is to be market-leading in everything we do, by being easy to deal with, offering value for money, and creating an awesome place to work. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about playing their part in our journey. If you’re looking for a career that’s both challenging and rewarding, we’d love to talk to you. Do you want to be part of something special?

We’re looking for our next Adoptions Engineering Technician to join the Customer team. Read on for all the details…

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As an Adoptions Engineer Technician, working in a dedicated team you’ll be our main decision maker for the adoption of new sewers on behalf of Severn Trent. We’ll be looking for you to do the vetting of all new sewer adoption and sewer diversion proposals put forward by our customers, covering everything from gravity systems to pumping stations & sustainable drainage systems! You’ll manage sites within a specific area, building relationships with the customers who work in that region. The service you offer is crucial in supporting a market leading customer offering.

You don’t need to have the technical knowledge, we’ll give you the training and by the end, you’ll become an expert in your field, providing comprehensive technical expertise and support throughout the adoption process. You’ll focus on facilitating all legal adoption agreements and ensuring a high standard of waste water asset is offered for adoption in line with the Design & Construction Guidance, the company design manual and any other applicable civil engineering standards.

Other Accountabilities for the role:-

• Responsible for critically evaluating the design of sewer adoption & sewer diversion proposals ensuring all relevant standards are met
• Delivering a high standard of customer service to our Developer customers every day
• Support in the delivery of the most efficient and sustainable design solutions enabling the best hydraulic performance available and reducing the need for pumping stations where possible on drainage systems put forward for adoption
• Work closely with our Construction Project Managers in the field to assess and provide options & solutions to developers & consultant engineers to support in the successful delivery of sewer adoption & diversion applications
• Evaluate sewer diversions to ensure the integrity & performance of our existing network is not compromised avoiding any disruption to our existing customers
• Technically assess camera surveys of constructed sewers and advise developers of defects to be repaired prior to adoption

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.

To be a success in this role, it would be great if you previous experience of drainage systems or qualifications in civil engineering but it’s not essential, we can develop the technical skill you need if you have the drive to succeed

What is essential are the capabilities which you will bring! We’ll look for you to have brilliant attention to detail and have an ability to work to tight timescales with a high level of accuracy. We’ll want you to be able to prioritise your workload and have a personality where you can build great relationships with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Your attitude and drive to do a great job is as important as any experience which you have.

We do more because we care.

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 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 (including, a year fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Two 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.

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