Severn Trent Water
Job title:
Apprentice Process Scientist
Company
Severn Trent Water
Job description
APPRENTICE PROCESS SCIENTISTLET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO ITAt Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That’s why we’re on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We’re proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we’re looking for more brilliant people eager to turn challenges into opportunities.If you’re excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team!LET’S TELL YOU MOREApprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Process Scientist Apprentice Programme offers the perfect blend of practical and technical learning which is both on-site and office based. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.As an Apprentice Process Scientist, you’ll be exposed to a wide range of opportunities across Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy. You will work alongside other Process Scientists to review the performance of our Water Treatment Works, participate in water quality improvement activities and support the delivery of operational efficiencies. You’ll have the opportunity to define the future of our Water Treatment Works by working alongside Process Design Engineers to explore and build a breadth of knowledge across teams.You’ll be supporting colleagues to help create a fair and equitable working environment where everyone can succeed by:
- Collaborative learning within your direct team and across our relevant stakeholders in Water Treatment
- Creating a culture of trust through your technical development so that you can provide technical advice to operational teams
HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORKStandard Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer
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Apprentioceship Duration and Level 60 months (excluding EPA)- Level 6Location Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BJ
Salary £21,000
Provider/ F2F or Online Aston University- F2FENTRY CRITERIAFor this Apprenticeship Programme (Level 6) we require all candidates to have three A Levels at CCC or above including a Have a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering related subjectROLE EXPECTATIONS POST APPRENTICESHIPBy the end of this programme, you will take up a role of a Process Scientist.WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across a range of stakeholders and peers
- Comprehensive IT skills across a range of platforms (e.g. ESCADA, SAP, QUIS) and how these are used to interact with and understand our treatment processes
- The principles of Water Treatment including chemical and engineering processes
- How to support the identification and resolution of water quality risks through audits, investigations and root cause analysis
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORWe want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.We’d love you to be someone with…
- A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
- A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
- Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
- No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
- Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
- Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURNIt’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 award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, 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
- Retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two paid volunteering days per year
As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.LET’S GOApply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.Please note, we don’t require a CV or cover letter to complete your application, the system will ask you for this, but you can just upload a blank document.
- Roles close on 14th March 2025
- Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from 31st March- 30th May 2025.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONAt Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent.
Expected salary
£21000 per year
Location
Shropshire
Job date
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:21:52 GMT
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