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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. Water industry network technicians respond to incidents and monitor water or waste water networks, resolving issues or identifying action required.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 24 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • 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!

  • 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: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    30 Months

  • Possible start date

    28 Aug 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000125087

  • Positions

    3 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. Functional Skills will be included if needed. 

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

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

Other Functional Skills English & Maths (Grade Level 2) Desired

Things to consider

*You must have achieved Level 2 English & Maths at the point of application or be expecting 3 GCSE minimum grade of 4, including Maths and English. *You may be required to work in different locations throughout our region therefore you must have a full license and your own vehicle within 12 months of starting the apprenticeship

About the employer

Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life. Many of our employees are also our customers, so we truly take pride in what we do! Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.

Employer

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

Address

Raynesway

Derby

DE21 7BE

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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 now

Closing date: 24 Mar 2023