Senior Technician

Severn Trent; Highgate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Senior Technician to join their Bioresources Renewable Energy Team. This role involves optimising operations for renewable energy generation, ensuring compliance, and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership, a focus on safety and compliance, and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Salary – £42,815.19 + Car Allowance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Family-friendly policies

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Two paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in operational leadership in the utility or renewable energy sector.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance regulations.
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations ensuring business KPIs are met.
• Champion health, safety, and compliance across the team.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster high performance.
• Collaborate on managing asset health plans and resources.
• Influence capital project outcomes and manage contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints while maintaining strong relationships.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Safety and Compliance

Team Development

Asset Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

We're looking for a motivated and driven Senior Technician to join our Bioresources Renewable Energy Team. As Assistant Team Manager, you'll play a key role in leading a high-performing team focused on renewable energy generation. The team is responsible for ensuring the most efficient use of biogas produced by the sludge treatment process, which is either upgraded to biomethane via our Gas-to-Grid upgrading plants or used in biogas‑engine driven generators to produce electricity to self‑supply our sites or export electrical power to the national grid. The heat produced by these combined heat & power generators is used in the sewage treatment process. In this role, you'll help optimise operations across the Severn Trent region, contributing to our mission to reduce carbon emissions through biomethane and electricity production. The Renewable Energy Production team is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of the Severn Trent fleet. You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal partners and stakeholders, specifically within the wider Bioresources Team and Wastewater Recycling, supporting the delivery of permit compliance and regulatory drivers. A competency framework is in place to help direct learning, involving levels of foundation, skilled and expert, reflected with pay progression. The foundation‑to‑skilled pathway is mandatory to the role, and skilled‑to‑expert is optional for further development if sought after.

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence: lead day‑to‑day operations and support the Team Manager in achieving business KPIs, regulatory compliance, and permit conditions. Step in as acting manager when required and help optimise performance across treatment processes and assets.
• Champion Safety and Compliance: promote a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture. Conduct assurance checks, manage risk assessments, issue permits for high‑risk work, and support internal and external audits to ensure full regulatory and company compliance.
• Lead and Develop Teams: mentor and coach team members, including operators, maintainers, and fellow senior technicians, fostering a positive, high‑performing environment through effective communication, team meetings, and use of the SBF toolkit.
• Optimise Assets and Resources: collaborate with stakeholders to manage asset health plans, allocate resources for planned tasks, and apply root‑cause analysis (FMEA) to resolve issues. Identify investment opportunities and contribute to the STORM risk portfolio.
• Support Strategic Delivery: influence capital project outcomes to ensure right‑first‑time delivery. Assist with financial control, manage contractors, and embed commercial awareness in decision‑making.
• Customer and Stakeholder Engagement: own and resolve customer complaints in line with company values; build strong working relationships across internal teams and external partners to support seamless operations and continuous improvement.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

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.

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

Benefits

• Salary – £42,815.19 + Car Allowance
• 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)
• Family‑friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• 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
• Two paid volunteering days per year