Senior Bioresources Technician

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Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Bioresources Technician to lead the Shropshire Bioresources Operational Team, driving sludge treatment, biomethane and biosolids production with deputising duties for the Team Manager. You’ll champion health and safety, ensure permit and regulatory compliance, and use data and risk tools to improve asset health and performance while managing contractors and high risk activities and relationships. The role requires supervisory experience, solid wastewater and sludge process knowledge, a track record of improvement, IOSH or equivalent, a relevant qualification and a full UK driving licence. Starting at £42,800 with a company van, bonus and a clear development path. To apply, tailor your CV to show leadership and outcomes, with examples, and note willingness to travel across Barnhurst Rushmoor Monkmoor and Coalport.

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

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant 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.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Senior Technician for the Shropshire area, you’ll play a key role as an Assistant Team Manager, helping to lead a motivated and high‑performing team across sludge treatment, renewable energy generation and the production of high‑quality biosolids.

You’ll be part of our Bioresources Operational Team, who operate, maintain and optimise sludge treatment sites across the Severn Trent region. Together, the team helps maximise green energy generation through biomethane gas and electricity, supporting our commitment to reducing carbon and operating more sustainably.

Quality and compliance are at the heart of what we do. You’ll help ensure biosolids are produced to the highest standards, in line with the Biosolids Assurance Scheme and Farming Rules for Water, building trusted relationships with the agricultural community.

Working closely with colleagues across the wider Bioresources and Wastewater Recycling teams, you’ll support permit compliance and regulatory requirements, while also developing strong, collaborative working relationships.

We offer a clear competency and development framework, with opportunities to progress through foundation, skilled and expert levels, alongside pay progression to match.

You’ll support the management and optimisation of sites across Barnhurst, Rushmoor, Monkmoor and Coalport, helping to drive performance and continuous improvement across the area.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and support team performance to meet KPIs, compliance and operational objectives
• Deputise for the Team Manager, supporting day‑to‑day operations and asset maintenance
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring high standards across all activities
• Ensure regulatory and permit compliance through assurance checks, audits and reviews
• Use FMEA, data and asset insight to identify risks, resolve issues and drive improvement
• Manage asset health and STORM risk plans to optimise performance and investment
• Influence capital delivery to achieve right‑first‑time outcomes
• Lead team meetings, communications and engagement using SBF approaches
• Coach, mentor and develop team members across Bioresources
• Manage contractors, permits, risk assessments and high‑risk activities
• Support financial control, spend optimisation and complaint resolution
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Experience

• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within an operational environment
• Strong understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes
• Proven experience improving processes, systems or asset performance
• Confidence managing health and safety in high‑risk environments
• Experience overseeing contractors and supplier performance
• Solid technical or maintenance background with strong IT skills

Capabilities & Behaviours

• Takes ownership and accountability for performance and outcomes
• Resilient, self‑aware and open to feedback and development
• Communicates clearly and adapts approach to different audiences
• Works collaboratively while showing initiative and leadership
• Makes balanced decisions, assessing risk and business impact
• Plans, prioritises and adapts effectively in a changing environment
• Learns from setbacks and promotes a positive, constructive mindset

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• Scientific, engineering or process qualification, or relevant experience
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel

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, 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:

• Starting at £42,815.19
• Great opportunity to become multi-skilled (increase on base salary)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
• A Company van and fuel card supplied
• All tools and specialist equipment supplied
• 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.

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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