Process Scientist

Severn Trent Water; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250)

Leading pension scheme – up to 15%

Sharesave – discounted Severn Trent Pl

Academy training

EV scheme

Family friendly policies

Volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is seeking a Bioresources Process Scientist to monitor and improve sludge treatment processes across multiple sites in the north-west Severn Trent region. You will support biosolids quality, perform data analysis, and work with stakeholders to implement improvements.

You will lead investigations to resolve non‑compliance, monitor asset performance, and contribute to commissioning of new plants, while sharing learnings to raise site capabilities and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in a relevant field.
• Experience with sludge treatment or biosolids.
• Willingness to travel across the Severn Trent region.

Responsibilities

• Put health, safety and wellbeing first and ensure compliance in high‑risk environments.
• Use data and trend analysis to monitor sludge treatment health and drive safe solutions.
• Provide input into capital projects from commissioning plans to live monitoring.

Skills

Process data analysis

Data trend analysis

IT systems

Automation

Education

BSc in Environmental Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Excel

Job description

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Bioresources Process Scientist, you’ll be part of a high-performing technical team dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and compliance of sludge treatment processes across six key sites in the north-west Severn Trent region

The team provides technical support to Bioresources Operational sites, ensuring biological and chemical processes are effectively monitored, optimised, and corrected to maximise biogas production. This is achieved through scientific sampling and data analysis. A key focus is maintaining high-quality biosolids in line with the Biosolids Assurance Scheme and Farming Rules for Water, fostering strong relationships with the agricultural community.

You’ll lead process investigations to identify and resolve non-compliance issues, collaborating with stakeholders to implement solutions and share learnings. You’ll monitor asset performance through sludge sampling and data analysis, driving initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.

With a continuous improvement mindset, you’ll assess process strengths and weaknesses and support environmental improvement efforts across the region. Additionally, you’ll provide technical input during the commissioning of new plants and ensure smooth integration of new schemes in collaboration with the Capital Delivery Team.

The sites you will be responsible for are:

• Strongford, Staffordshire
• Brancote Dewatering, Stafford
• Monkmoor, Shrewsbury
• Coalport Dewatering

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Key responsibilities:

• Put health, safety and wellbeing first, making sure all work meets compliance standards in high-risk environments while helping the team achieve its performance goals.
• Use your technical knowledge, data and trend analysis to keep sludge treatment processes healthy, spot changes early and work with others to put safe, timely solutions in place.
• Assess proposed process or asset changes, including temporary or permanent asset removal, and provide clear guidance to minimise risk and maintain performance.
• Provide technical input into capital projects, from developing commissioning plans through to monitoring new assets and processes as they go live.
• Help build capability across our sites by setting standards, sharing process knowledge and delivering practical training for on-site testing.
• Lead the monitoring and reporting of statutory and regulatory compliance, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across Bioresources.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working with process systems and confidence using data, IT systems and automation to understand performance and solve problems.
• A practical, curious approach and an openness to new techniques and technologies, with enthusiasm to work towards the Process Scientist Competency Framework and continue learning.
• Clear communication and strong people skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team or independently using your own initiative.
• A flexible, hands-on attitude and the fitness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel across the Severn Trent region.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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