Severn Trent Plc is looking for a Treatment Process Engineer Manager to lead a team of internal and consultant process engineers within our Asset Planning team. In this role, you will ensure optimal process decisions for non-infrastructure assets across water, waste, and sludge treatment, guiding projects from inception through commissioning.
What You'll Do
- Provide expert process engineering input to deliver optimal solutions for non-infrastructure capital projects, incorporating lessons learned.
- Prepare high-quality process design and options reports to support informed project decision-making.
- Support project commissioning by offering process expertise, ensuring compliance with required outputs, and contributing to commissioning plan development.
- Deliver technical advice and oversight during commissioning, producing process commissioning plans and completing documentation for operational handover.
- Promote continuous improvement and technical development through active engagement in Communities of Practice and external learning opportunities.
- Manage resources effectively, ensuring a safe working environment and coordinating contractors and suppliers.
- Assess process options with consideration for risk, whole-life cost, and carbon impact to support sustainable investment decisions.
- Contribute to the evolution of design standards and recommend research and development initiatives to drive innovation.
What We're Looking For
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to individuals with varying levels of understanding.
- Experience in analysing data, identifying root causes of complex issues, developing practical solutions, and presenting findings through well-structured technical reports.
- Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.
- Capability of driving the adoption of new tools, techniques, and technologies, ensuring changes are embedded and sustained.
- A solid technical understanding of at least one water or waste treatment discipline, along with knowledge of its components, associated risks, and benefits.
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of internal and consultant Process Engineers within the Asset Planning team.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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 – company 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.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Coventry.
Severn Trent Plc is an inclusive employer where people are at the heart of everything we do, dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and our communities.




