Business Strategy & Development Manager

At Severn Trent, we’re more than a water and waste company — we’re driving bold transformation through high-impact programmes that tackle complex challenges, from upgrading strategic systems to achieving our net zero carbon goals.

We’re now looking for an exceptional strategic leader to take on a high-profile transformation role, shaping the long-term ambition and performance of one of our key group businesses. As our Business Strategy & Development Manager, you'll define the strategic direction, craft a compelling future narrative, and lead the delivery of transformational change.

It’s our people who truly set us apart. We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace where you can be yourself, grow your skills, and make a real impact. Join our expanding team of passionate change professionals and help shape the future of Severn Trent.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

In this role, you will be the strategic engine behind one of Severn Trent’s most ambitious growth and performance plans. You’ll:

Set out the long‑term goals for the business and explain clearly what we’re trying to achieve.
Create a strong message that brings the ambition to life and helps everyone understand their part in it.
Identify opportunities that will help us improve, grow and work more efficiently.
Lead projects and changes that make the business run better, improve customer satisfaction and help us generate more revenue.
Work towards delivering plans that support our goal of doubling our earnings by 2030.
Work closely with senior leaders and teams across the business to make sure change lands well and lasts.
Carry out solid analysis and produce strong business cases that support good decision‑making.
Make sure improvements are put in place quickly, reliably and sustainably.
Build strong relationships inside and outside the business to share ideas and encourage positive change.
Help shape the wider industry by improving processes and making it easier for customers to work with us.
Lead conversations about performance, cost and improvement, helping the business move forward.

HOW WE WORK

You’ll join a caring and collaborative culture where teamwork, growth, and wellbeing are central to how we work. Our employee engagement scores are among the best in the industry – a reflection of how we support one another to succeed.

We value in-person collaboration to keep our culture alive but also recognise the benefits of flexibility. You’ll typically spend time in our Coventry office, with the option to work from home when it suits you and your team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

You’ll bring strong experience in leading business improvement or transformation, with the confidence to step into new situations, understand what’s happening, and quickly spot opportunities to make things better. You’ll have worked with senior leaders, influenced decisions, and led people through change in a calm, supportive and effective way.

You’ll be great at building relationships and working with different teams, explaining ideas clearly and bringing people with you. Alongside this, you’ll have solid problem‑solving and analytical skills, able to look at data, processes and risks to help shape good decisions and strong plans.

Your leadership style will be positive, honest and full of energy. You’ll enjoy helping people succeed, driving improvements and making sure changes are delivered well and last. You’ll lead by example and stay focused on achieving real results.

You’ll also bring degree‑level education or relevant experience, knowledge of process improvement (such as Lean or Six Sigma), good digital skills, and a full UK driving licence.

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. We’ll be looking for you to have knowledge of commercial and contract processes, we’ll want you to be comfortable and confident in negotiating, influencing and communicating as you will be dealing with various stakeholders, both internal and external.

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. 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:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of base salary per annum based on company performance)
Company car allowance
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

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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