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.
We have fantastic opportunity to join our River Ranger team and help us ensure that our rivers & waterways are as clean and healthy as possible.
As a River Ranger you’ll be responsible for ensuring our river environments are safe, clean. Engaging with customers, groups and anyone linked with the River, you’ll get to know our regions rivers and those who love and use them. You’ll become a guardian for the rivers in your area and will build strong relationships with river communities and local e-NGO’s.
You will have a new challenge every day all around the Severn Trent region and will be given the time and space to develop into this incredible role. If you’re ready to get stuck in, be out in all weathers and make a difference, this is the role for you.
The role will be working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week. There’s also the potential to be included on paid standby on call rota and you’ll be covering Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
LET’S TELL YOU MORE
Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:
• You’ll be responsible for inspecting, sampling, collecting data on the Severn Trent assets, helping to keep your local watercourses clean and tidy by working closely with the other Severn Trent Departments, being the eyes and ears out on the river banks.
• You’ll work closely with the area Senior River Ranger building great relationships with local river users and groups, tackling pollution issues and general queries and concerns.
• Lead and promote a safe working environment whilst ensuring quality standards are met
• Identify and clearly define any necessary remedial / improvement works to Severn Trent assets
• Work in close partnership with operational teams to ensure overall delivery of company targets and objectives
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
In this role we’re looking for someone with the passion and willingness to create their own niche and working environment. You will be working with several different people, either internal colleagues or people from our external partners, so the ability to build and develop relationships with these people will be great.
A large part of the role will be reacting to incidents or urgent calls, so being able to work in a pressurised & reactive environment on your own or as part of a team will be a great help. You’ll need the ability to proactively identify issues and solve problems by giving a right first-time solution.
A full UK Driving licence will be required for the role.
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN
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 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. Here’s some of our favourites:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Fantastic Pension scheme – The company contribution will be twice your contribution (Up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Comprehensive flexible benefits scheme including Gymflex, Dental and Critical Illness Insurance and our Technology Scheme where you can spread payment for a variety of Technology purchases
• A chance to save up to £500 per month for three or five years, with the option to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
LET’S GO
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
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