£4m boost as hundreds of staff to move to historic Edgbaston site

£4m boost as hundreds of staff to move to historic Edgbaston siteNew jobs also to be created as around 300 Severn Trent workers to be based at landmark spotCommentsNewsJames Cartledge10:31,

04 Jun 2025Up to 300 staff are set to move to Severn Trent's Edgbaston site. Severn Trent is to spend £4million on a landmark Birmingham site in a move which will bring hundreds of staff to

the city and create new jobs.

The company's Edgbaston site is home to a famous Grade II listed Water Tower. The building and nearby Perrott’s Folly are widely thought to be the inspiration for the Two Towers in J.R.R

Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

‌ Severn Trent teams, a total of around 300 staff, are to move to the location. The announcement was made today, Wednesday, June 5, 24 hours before it stages a jobs fair at St Andrew’s

Stadium featuring more than 35 local employers.

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Neil Morrison, HR director at Severn Trent, said: “ Birmingham is the biggest city in our region and the UK’s second city—so investing in new office space, creating a major Midlands hub and

growing our teams here was a no-brainer.

“While the site currently supports our water network teams, this investment will bring up to 300 additional employees to the location—utilising our spaces and bringing more people, teams,

and opportunities to Brum.

Article continues below “As we kick off our biggest investment programme ever, we’re committed to creating more jobs and growing as a business. So we’re excited to be able to announce a

number of entry-level roles right here in Edgbaston coming up in the new few weeks.”

Preet Gill, MP for Edgbaston, said: “It’s great to see businesses investing in new facilities that support a future pipeline of opportunities and skills right here in Edgbaston.

“Birmingham is a brilliant place for businesses to grow, and giving local people access to good jobs on their doorstep is really exciting. We have a very young city, and new opportunities

will generate hope for young people in my constituency.

‌ “I look forward to seeing the transformation at Edgbaston and more people kickstarting their careers with Severn Trent.”

Work on the Edgbaston refurbishment site has started and will take up to 18 months.

Mr Morrison said: “We know from our work in Birmingham that the city is full of diversity and potential. We’re excited to grow here, relocate teams to Edgbaston, and create new jobs that

help boost the regional economy and be part of a positive move in Birmingham.”

Article continues below Severn Trent will ensure that upcoming roles at the new Edgbaston site are accessible, with many entry-level positions designed to help more people in Birmingham into

work.

To find more details about tomorrow’s Big Boost event, where people can hear more about current jobs at Severn Trent – people can register their interest here.