Principal River Restoration Scientist

Severn Trent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal River Restoration Scientist, where you will lead efforts in developing sustainable water resources strategies. Collaborate with experts to address ecological needs and deliver impactful solutions for river health. Enjoy a supportive environment with ample opportunities for growth and a range of benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave option

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Passionate about rivers and sustainable water resources.
• Strong technical skills in hydro-ecology and river science.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work to understand hydro-ecological needs.
• Develop nature-based solutions for sustainable water abstraction.
• Manage technical work packages delivered by consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Hydro-ecology

Technical Delivery

Job description

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Our strategy is simple - We want to solve the challenges we have today as well as find answers to some of our industry’s bigger long-term challenges. Whether it's delivering water that is always good to drink, reducing waste in our processes with energy efficient technologies or improving visibility of the network, our 60+ strong team of strategic asset planners are working day in day out to make it happen. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

We are seeking a Principal River Restoration Scientist to play a leading role in developing our sustainable water resources strategy. You will lead the technical work to understand the hydro-ecological needs of the rivers across our region, deliver environmental investigations and pilot studies, and develop solutions to help achieve our goals. A key part of your objectives will be to work with other catchment stakeholders to find nature-based solutions that will successfully achieve our long-term sustainable water abstraction goals.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the ecological health of our rivers?

If so, read on.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Principal River Restoration Scientist, you will play a crucial role in shaping our future, driving business improvement, and making a tangible impact on the environment. Join us and be part of a team that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous development.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Include

1. Understanding the ecological needs of our rivers: Working with our team of hydro-ecologists, hydrologists and hydrogeologists you will shape our sustainable water resources investment strategy. The outputs from your analysis will be crucial to informing our long-term investment plans and our Water Resources Management Plan.
2. Nature based solutions: Lead a workstream that focuses on finding nature-based solutions to the low flow pressures in our catchments. This means spotting opportunities and working with other catchment stakeholders and other sectors to find nature-based solutions.
3. Expert Support & Advice: Lead the specialist support and advice relating to hydro-ecology, river science, abstraction, and hydro-morphology. Lead technical workstreams for environmental investigations and pilot studies and develop options for investment, particularly those relating to nature-based solutions.
4. Technical Delivery: Lead the technical delivery of Severn Trent's statutory commitments for sustainable water abstraction. This means working with the Environmental Agency and other regulators to ensure we identify nature-based solutions to low flow problems. Ensure compliance with Water Framework Directive legal obligations and achieve our regulatory targets.
5. Consultant Management: Manage technical work packages delivered by consultants or by other third parties. These work packages will relate to riverine ecology and finding solutions to help address low flow issues.
6. Regulatory Trust: Build trust with regulators by ensuring accurate and timely information is provided to address their queries.

If this sounds like something you could do, read on!!

What You’ll Bring To The Role

If you are passionate about rivers and ready to lead the technical thinking that will help achieve our ambitious goals, we want to hear from you.

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 involved. 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

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 too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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