Armed Forces Placement Scheme - Design Engineering

Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

4/1/2025

JOIN THE SEVERN TRENT ARMED FORCES PLACEMENT SCHEME  

– DESIGN ENGINEERING 

 

Serving over 4.8 million homes and businesses, Severn Trent is one of the UK’s largest water companies. We cover one of the most diverse regions in the country - from the Bristol Channel to the Humber, and from Shropshire to the East Midlands.  

Over 7,000 people – our Severn Trenters – help us look after one of life’s essentials. They deliver sector-leading performance while making a positive impact on our customers, the places where they live and the environment that surrounds us all.  

  

WHY CHOOSE US?  

 

You’ve proven you’re a great team player, you’ve earnt our respect – and now you’re ready for a new set of challenges, so take on serving your community in a different way, delivering one of life’s essentials.  

  

What You Need To Know 

 

• An up to 6-week placement opportunity with our Engineering project design teams.  
• Placement duration can be tailored per individual circumstances and allowance of Grant resettlement time & annual leave allowances, so less or more than 6 weeks can be tailored.  
• Placements available in Coventry (Finham), Derby (Raynesway), and Shrewsbury (Shelton) – based in our cutting-edge engineering design hubs.  
• Focus on design and design management within our waste infrastructure and treatment design teams, working on industry-leading engineering projects.  
• Mentorship from our project management team, hands-on experience of the engineering project lifecycle, exposure to CDM regulations, designing in a multi-disciplinary design team with other engineers, and more.  
• Employability Training via our State-of-the-art learning Academy to assist with interviews, building a great CV and future career prospects advice.  
  
  

 

What You Will Gain  

 

• In-depth understanding of multi-disciplinary design principles and practices.  
• Valuable experience in consultant design progress meetings, site visits, safety tours, and networking with key stakeholders.  
• Opportunity to gain vital experience for future permanent roles within Severn Trent or externally.  
• Placements begin from May 2024.  
• We understand that every resettlement journey is unique, so we offer placements throughout the year.  
  
  

 

CRITERIA  

 

• Passion and interest in design and design management, with previous design experience desirable – but passion and potential are key.
• Experience in a design or roles utilising engineering skills.  
• Ability to utilise grant resettlement time or annual leave.  
  
  

 

Don't miss this chance to kickstart your career in project management with Severn Trent.   

 

• Severn Trent's Commitment to You  
• Tailored initiatives for a smooth transition  
• Priority on well-being and career growth  
• Contributions valued; growth prioritised.  
• Assistance for Veterans, reservists, and families  
• Personalised meetings post application.  
• Flexibility for reservists training and mobilisation  
• Continued benefits during military service.  
• Pairing with a supportive buddy from our Severn Trent Armed forces family  
  
  

  

For further information or to speak to one of our Armed forces team please contact us at [email protected]