Environmental Clerk of Work

We’re dedicated to protecting the environment and enhancing the communities we serve. Our mission goes beyond delivering one of life’s essentials; we’re committed to sustainability and making a positive difference across our region. Join us to be part of something meaningful and lasting that will leave a legacy for generations to come.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want to talk to you.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are looking an Environmental Clerk of Work to join our Catchment and Biodiversity Team.

As an Environmental Clerk of Works at Severn Trent, you’ll help protect aquatic ecosystems by ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, focusing on rivers, ponds, and habitats. Your role includes site supervision, water quality monitoring, and incident response. You’ll work independently, liaise with stakeholders, and produce detailed reports to support environmental improvement, drawing on your expertise in aquatic ecology and field-based monitoring.

You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in the energy and utilities sector. That’s why we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive, while also recognising the flexibility that working from home can bring. This role starts from home and involves travelling across our region. So, while you’ll predominantly find us working in the field, home working is supported when appropriate.

Ready to make a difference?

Key Accountabilities:

• Environmental Compliance & Monitoring: Ensure adherence to environmental legislation, permits, and planning consents through regular site inspections, water quality assessments, and ecological surveys.
• On-Site Supervision & Incident Response: Oversee activities to protect aquatic ecosystems, respond to environmental incidents, and implement mitigation measures promptly.
• Stakeholder & Statutory Liaison: Act as the main on-site contact for statutory bodies and maintain strong communication with stakeholders, including local authorities and environmental agencies.
• Reporting & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of monitoring activities and produce detailed reports with recommendations to support continuous environmental improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

To be successful in this role you will ideally have a degree in environmental science, ecology, aquatic biology or related field.

You also must have:

• Full current UK driving license and willingness to travel to remote sites.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you can think on your feet in a fast-paced environment, have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE 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’s perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• Generous holiday entitlement (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
• Company Vehicle

WHATS NEXT?

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.