Business Unit : Chief Engineer

Division : CE AI Asset Intelligence & Innovation

Pay Grade Level : Level 1 - Administrator /Advisor

Post end date : 29/07/2024

Salary Range : £29,000.00 to £40,000.00

Role Type : Full Time Contract

Secondment length : NA

Recruiter : Kirsty Keenan

Manager Name : Steven Pitt

Our innovation strategy is simple - we want to solve the challenges we have today as well as find answers to some of our industry’s bigger long-term challenges.

Whether it's delivering water that is always good to drink, reducing waste in our processes with energy efficient technologies or improving visibility of the network, our 150+ strong team of innovators are working day in day out to make it happen.

At Severn Trent, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technology. As a Drones Operations Coordinator, you’ll be a vital part of our team, coordinating drone activities. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to be at the forefront of drone operations, this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Supporting Drone Pilots – You will be collaborating closely with drone pilots to prepare for flights, including conducting thorough risk assessments, securing site access and obtaining necessary permissions. As well as ensuring all safety protocols are followed during drone operations.

Project Management -You will be efficiently managing payments related to drone activities and allocating time and drone usage effectively to relevant projects.

Business Alignment – You will maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders across the organization and ensure that the outputs of the drone team align with business requirements and strategic goals.

Operational Efficiency- You will continuously optimize processes and resources within the drone team and identify areas for improvement and implement streamlined workflows.

Financial Administration – You would administer and track payments for the drone team, ensuring timely and accurate processing as well as collaborate with finance and procurement teams to manage purchase orders and invoices.

Flight Preparation and Coordination- You would need to gather necessary information for drone flights, including flight plans, equipment requirements, and safety protocols. You will also organize both hard copy and electronic filing systems to maintain comprehensive records.

Stakeholder Communication – you would need to notify third parties (such as landowners, regulatory bodies, or local authorities) of upcoming drone flights as well as seek feedback from flight requesters to improve processes and enhance outcomes.

Site Access and Logistics – We would be looking for someone who can arrange access to sites for drone operations, coordinating with relevant personnel as well as ensure compliance with site-specific requirements and safety protocols and facilitate smooth logistics for drone deployment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

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.

In this role, we would be looking for you to have a good knowledge base of SAP Ariba and experience in managing purchase orders as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.

When working with the business, we would be looking for you to have great adaptability skills to ever changing priorities. And someone who has proven experience in workload planning and delivering outputs within specified timeframes.

We also would be looking for someone who is proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting and presentations.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

We would also be looking for someone who has experience in the event planning and stakeholder sector who has experienced organizing events or workshops related to drone technology.

We are preferably looking for someone with some familiarity with aviation regulations, safety standards and knowledge of airspace restrictions.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Am individual with Professional presentation and active listening skills.

Someone who shows initiative and creativity to achieve optimal outcomes.

A collaborative team player who is eager to share knowledge and support colleagues.

Flexibility to travel to other Severn Trent Water sites as needed.

Strong organizational skills while maintaining a people-first approach.

Someone who is an advocate for Health, Safety and Wellbeing, ensuring team compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications:

GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths at grade C or above.

Full UK Driving Licence (with access to own vehicle).

WHAT’S IN IT 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. 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:

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.

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