Strategic Network Optimisation Advisor

SevernTrentLife; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water utility provider in the UK is searching for a skilled individual to manage the Strategic Grid network and oversee production plans. The role involves optimizing resources, budget management, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have experience in Network Operations and a passion for customer service. The position offers a salary between £35,000 and £40,000, along with generous benefits including holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in Network Operations and Water Treatment processes.
• Ability to analyse data and create reports.
• A caring attitude and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Strategic Grid network and optimize daily setup.
• Create daily production plans for Water Treatment Works.
• Coordinate planned works and manage budgets.

Skills

Network Operations

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. We’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cup of tea and every toilet flush is possible because of the 6,500 team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

What you’ll bring to the role

The key accountabilities of this role will include:

• Manage the Strategic Grid network, moving water to maintain reservoir levels and optimising the setup each day.
• Create the daily production plan for Water Treatment Works, ensuring that demand is met, and water is produced at the lowest possible cost.
• Coordinate planned works (known as interventions) at Water Treatment Works with operational colleagues, develop contingencies, create go criteria, and ensure there are no clashes on the Strategic Grid.
• Schedule and oversee infra and non-infra capital improvement programmes, strategic reservoir inspection programme, groundwater maintenance plan and other interventions which alter the way we supply water to our customers.
• Manage our £16m bulk water import budget.
• Monitor company raw water storage levels and modify production plans to maintain sufficient storage capacity, including drought preparation and prevention.
• Effectively manage Grid storage to help save money via energy management.
• Utilise PowerBI and Excel to improve data analysis and reporting.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including Water Treatment colleagues, Network Control Leads, and Senior Leaders throughout Severn Trent Water.
• Become an expert in the Strategic Grid, sharing advice and expertise with Operations and wider Network Control, through training sessions and the Water Resources standby rota.

You’ll have experience of Network Operations, and preferably understanding of the Strategic Grid and Water Treatment processes. You’ll be able to analyse data, create reports, engage with stakeholders and make important decisions based on your analysis and rationales.

We value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight. We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. People who love to solve problems, and really care about our customer’s getting Severn Trent’s wonderful water every single day.

Inclusion and culture

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. We also support inclusion through groups such as LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity networks.

What’s in it for you

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and provide award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community where we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

• Salary: £35,000- £40,000 dependent on experience
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (with 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

What’s 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.

If you want to find out more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.