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Telemetry Configuration Technician

SevernTrentLife
West Midlands
1 week ago
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Overview

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 cup of tea and every toilet flush 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.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Network Control team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Telemetry Configuration Technician!

In this exciting role, you’ll be given the opportunity to build a career in an area focused on our Telemetry estate learning about and understanding the maintenance and operation of all Telemetry associated asset and signal data within the Company Systems.

You’ll be provided with excellent training to enable you to excel and also work closely with site owners and other key stakeholders. With the added bonus of being supported by a brilliant team and the opportunity to create an excellent career path.

If you’re up to a challenge, have a passion for problem solving along with computers, then please read on.


Responsibilities

  • You’ll be working with internal and external stakeholders to support the commissioning of new telemetry outstations as well as facilitating any changes/mods the business requires.
  • Contribute to stakeholder activities that builds and maintain effective telemetry-based organisation, creating collaborative working relationships across the business.
  • Ensure telemetry requests comply with telemetry standards, identifying and required changes and action approved changes to agreed timescales.

What you’ll bring to the role

We’re seeking our new Telemetry Configuration Technician and you’ll be comfortable getting involved in a front-line team, ensuring service levels are managed both on the help desk and E2E phone line and Service Now.

To be successful, you’ll ideally have previous technical experience and an interest in IT. Knowledge of Power BI/SQL would be beneficial.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.


What’s in it for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where 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:



  • Salary starting from £30,000 with a pay linked development framework
  • 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 – 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’
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two volunteering days per year

What’s next?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

P.S. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.


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