Apprentice Assistant Water Network Technician SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Our Apprentice Assistant Water Network Technician Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development. 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.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 24 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£17,194.00
*Annual bonus up to £1,500 (based on company performance) *25 days holiday + bank holidays (ability to buy/sell) *Leading pension scheme *Annual salary increase whilst on programme *Salary increase when you move into your first job & more!
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Working week
A typical working week for this role is usually Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3:30pm, however there may be flexibility around the structure of your working hours, team and line manager dependent.
Total hours per week: 37
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Expected duration
30 Months
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Possible start date
28 Aug 2023
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Date posted
20 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000125045
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
You’ll be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor.
Working alongside our water network team, you’ll will be:
- Ensuring we identify and reduce water leakage across our distribution network
- In your daily work, you’ll interact with distribution service technicians and our repair and maintenance technicians
- You will also work with our call centres, network optimisation and contractors
- You’ll regularly engage with customers and members of the public which will help you to build your stakeholder relationship management skills
What you will learn:
- You will learn how to identify potential leakage, using data, tools and techniques
- Give advice to customers on water fittings and repair and maintain meters and loggers
- You will also learn how to identify water network issues, apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques, and identify root causes in some of our equipment to resolve faults
- We will teach you how to calibrate equipment such as temporary loggers and pressure gauges to the appropriate standard.
- You will learn how to operate our water network safely and protect our environment
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Within our water network team you will complete the Level 3 Water Industry Network Technician Apprenticeship standard, allowing you to develop the skills & experience required to become an expert within our water network team
- You’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal, nationally recognised development training
- A Personal Development Plan will help drive your career progression, set, agreed & regularly reviewed with your line manager
What we're looking for:
- We 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
- Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to meetings and training days
- Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment
- Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- By the end of this programme, you will take up an Assistant Water Network Technician role, where you will be able to put your skills to action
- You’ll be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor for your career in Severn Trent
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

About disability confident
https://www.severntrent.com/careers/graduates-undergraduates-and-apprentices/apprenticeships
Address
Severn Trent Water (Barnhurst)
Wolverhampton
WV9 5HN
Training
Training provider
SEVERN TRENT PLC
Apprenticeship standard
Water industry network technician
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
Please click on the link within this advert to apply, this will bring you to the role on our website, where you can then click 'Apply Now' and start your Application. This includes an application form, and online assessments. If you pass the required online assessments, you'll find out after applications close if we're able to invite you to an online assessment centre which will be held between 17th April and 12th May over Zoom
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 24 Mar 2023