Process Technical Lead

Severn Trent; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Process Technical Lead responsible for maintaining high standards in design for capital delivery projects. The role involves mentoring engineers, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading safety initiatives. You will work closely with various teams to enhance quality across functions while overseeing significant projects. A strong background in process safety and innovative solutions is essential. The position includes great benefits like an annual bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Process/Functional Safety Technical lead level.
• Proven experience in delivering capital works.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Set and raise standards for Process/Chemical and Functional Safety.
• Determine techniques and processes for regulatory assurance.
• Mentor engineers and apprentices in the design function.
• Lead on Functional Safety within Capital Design and Delivery.

Skills

Process safety leadership

Innovative problem solving

Technical assurance

Mentorship

Education

Experience in a design environment at a senior level

Job description

We're looking for a Process Technical Lead to be responsible for setting and maintaining high standards in process and chemical engineering design, specifically for capital delivery projects. In this role, you'll be liaising with sub‑services, water treatment and waste treatment teams to ensure standardisation, consistency, and quality across the function. Each day will be different as you'll be working on big projects and adding value. The importance of safeguarding public health and the environment by embedding risk management and safety principles into all aspects of design and operations is paramount. This includes leading hazard studies (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPAS), ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a proactive safety culture, and driving operational excellence through continual improvement. This role will be based in Finham (Coventry), Raynesway (Derby) or Shelton (Shropshire).

Key Responsibilities

• Underpins the need for greater standardisation, consistency and quality. As such, requires an individual with significant experience at Process/Functional Safety Technical lead level in the design function to set, adjust and raise the standards for the Process/Chemical and Functional Safety disciplines within the design function.
• Accountable for determining the techniques, templates, tools and processes required to ensure our designs are technically and regulatory assured.
• Explore the opportunities to deploy tactical short-term Research & Development and adopt new techniques and technologies for the immediate benefit of delivering the capital programme.
• Required to develop and mentor individual apprentices and engineers in their discipline throughout the design function to grow the individual's skills, capabilities and qualifications.
• Accountable for Functional Safety determination within the Capital Design and Delivery function; Proven experience in providing technical leadership to a large programme of capital works.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a design environment at a senior level.
• Strong record of innovative and challenging in the development of solutions.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

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Benefits

• 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, which is subject to eligibility)
• 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 paid volunteering days per year