Assurance Analyst - Waste

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Waste Network Ops Salary (£): £, - £, DOE Assurance Analyst - Waste

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We’rein the top % of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, andwe’reequally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our peopleloveworking here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a highly skilled, passionate and self-starting Waste Assurance Analyst to join our Waste Assurance Team. This is a key role focused on strengthening our waste assurance processes, ensuring we meet our performance targets and external regulatory commitments.

You’ll take ownership of assurance for several key wastewater performance measures, identifying opportunities for improvement and managing these through to implementation. Using your strong analytical capability and technical wastewater knowledge, you’ll turn insight into action and drive tangible, measurable improvement.

This role will be based at our head office in Coventry.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Owning and driving improvements in waste assurance and reporting processes in line with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
  
  
• Managing internal and external assurance requirements for key wastewater performance measures, ensuring accuracy and data quality.
  
  
• Reporting accurate wastewater performance, highlighting assurance concerns and escalating issues quickly to achieve the best outcomes for customers and regulators.
  
  
• Tracking benefits from assurance improvement initiatives, escalating where progress is at risk and driving decision-making.
  
  
• Working with Performance teams to provide insight into wastewater data, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
  
  
• Applying strong technical knowledge to build credibility, influence priorities and manage expectations.
  
  
• Managing the end-to-end missing feedback process and identifying learning to improve Incident Report Form accuracy.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a driven individual who can very quickly build a credible reputation and work with our waste operational teams, strategic contract partners and customer teams at all levels though on-going collaboration.

You’ll be confident analysing data, solving problems and turning insight into improvement, with clear written and verbal communication skills and a strong ‘Right First Time’ mindset.

Highly organised and calm under pressure, you’ll prioritise effectively and work confidently with minimal supervision. Experience within wastewater operations, assurance, reporting, continuous improvement or a regulated environment would be beneficial, as would the ability to spot external best practice and embed it practically.

You’ll be degree qualified or have significant relevant experience, with technical qualifications such as BTEC or City & Guilds seen as an advantage.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• Salary of £, - £, DOE
  
  
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £, based on company performance and subject to eligibility)
  
  
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute
  
  
• 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 paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.