Bioresources Operations Technician – Sludge & Biogas

Severn Trent Plc; Minworth; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary – £34,404.50

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500 per

Leading pension scheme – double your

Sharesave – discounted Severn Trent

Dedicated training and development via

Electric vehicle scheme and retail

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc in Minworth is seeking an Operational Technician for the Bioresources team. You will operate and maintain anaerobic digestion assets and ensure processes are optimized to meet performance targets, while complying with biosolids quality and regulatory requirements.

You will work on sludge treatment, biogas production, and renewable energy generation, with focus on safety, routine maintenance, data capture, and continuous improvement across SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with process systems and a good understanding of process controls.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine operation and maintenance of Anaerobic Digestion assets (sludge thickening, chemical handling, sampling and analysis).
• Analyse trends to understand performance and drive improvements.
• Onsite data capture and first line maintenance of assets (RCM).
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations on site.
• Undertake standby and call out duties as part of a rota.

Skills

Process control systems

IT systems know-how

Automation & hydraulics

Mechanics knowledge

Customer service experience

Problem solving

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Severn Trent Plc in Minworth is seeking an Operational Technician for the Bioresources team. You will operate and maintain anaerobic digestion assets and ensure processes are optimized to meet performance targets, while complying with biosolids quality and regulatory requirements.

You will work on sludge treatment, biogas production, and renewable energy generation, with focus on safety, routine maintenance, data capture, and continuous improvement across SCADA systems.