Assistant Resilience Specialist in Coventry

Job description

We’re more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve.

With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

Our Security and Resilience team has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Resilience Specialist to help strengthen Severn Trent’s preparedness and response capabilities.

In this role, you’ll support the delivery of our “Being Prepared” programme and Security Policy, ensuring robust business continuity, emergency planning, and incident management across all departments. You’ll also assist in training and upskilling colleagues, engage with Local Resilience Forums, regulators, and responder agencies, and collaborate with Water UK and other water companies to promote sector resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Severn Trent’s resilience strategy and emergency plans.
• Support incident managers during company incidents and participate in the standby rota.
• Deliver exercising and testing programmes and complete post-incident reviews.
• Represent Severn Trent at Local Resilience Forums and discharge obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act.
  
  

WHAT WE'ER LOOKING FOR

• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to interpret threat and risk intelligence, regulatory documents, and resilience guidance.
• Excellent written skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
  
  

If you’re proactive, positive, and passionate about resilience, we’d love to hear from you!

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

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. 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's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Severn Trent Family

• Starting from £31,781
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 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
• Two volunteering days per year
• Family friendly policies
  
  

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.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Coventry

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English