Moonshot Lead
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.
AMP8, our next five-year regulatory period, will see us launch our biggest and most complex investment programme of almost £13bn, of which £6bn will be delivered through our capital programme. This is more than double the size of the AMP7 capital programme and is an opportunity to drive real change.
As part of that transformation, we’re building new capabilities that will help us deliver smarter, faster and more effectively than ever before. One of the boldest is our Capital Delivery AI Transformation Team — a high-profile team created to help unlock major value across AMP8 and AMP9, with an ambition to deliver around £0.5bn of value across the programme.
This team exists to challenge how things have always been done. It brings together agile thinking, emerging technology and practical delivery to create solutions that remove waste, improve speed and unlock better outcomes across capital delivery.
Within that team sits our Moonshot Pod — the space where we think bigger, test what’s possible and reimagine the future of delivery. This is not about small change. This is about redefining Severn Trent’s capital delivery gate process into an AI-first, human-in-the-loop operating model, and shaping the platform vision that could create £100m+ of value in AMP9.
It could be one of the biggest challenges of your career. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you.
We are looking for a Moonshot Lead to join our Capital Delivery AI Transformation Team, helping redefine the future of delivery.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Are you excited by emerging AI and what it could mean for the future of infrastructure delivery? Do you thrive in ambiguity, love shaping new ideas, and know how to turn innovation into something practical, valuable and investable?
As our Moonshot Lead, you’ll own the most ambitious and forward-looking initiatives in the team. You’ll lead the development of our AMP9 AI Platform vision, exploring how we can connect people, process and data across disciplines to transform the way capital projects are planned and delivered.
This role will sit at the intersection of strategy, innovation, experimentation and influence. You’ll be leading research and proof-of-concept activity across technologies such as agentic AI, digital twins and advanced AI platforms, helping us understand where the biggest opportunities are and how to safely bring them into the business.
Within this role you will:
• Own the Moonshot roadmap and shape the long-term AMP9 single-platform delivery vision.
• Reimagine the capital delivery gate process around an AI-first, human-in-the-loop model.
• Lead horizon-scanning, research and proof-of-concept activity on emerging AI technologies, platforms and future capability.
• Explore opportunities across areas such as agentic systems, digital twins and advanced AI-enabled workflows.
• Turn bold ideas into structured experiments, using clear prioritisation, MoSCoW analysis and defined pathways to MVP.
• Develop business cases for high-potential transformation opportunities and support the case for investment.
• Build and manage partnerships with start-ups, academia and technology vendors, bringing external innovation into the business safely and credibly.
• Influence senior leaders and engage effectively with the transformation steering committee and wider stakeholders.
• Establish robust baselines and active tracking to demonstrate moonshot value realisation and measurable business impact.
• Work collaboratively across Data Platform, Cyber Security, Technology, PMO, GenAI and Digital teams to ensure ideas are practical, secure and scalable.
• Create momentum around innovation, helping the organisation think differently about how delivery can work in the future.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience, but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.
We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.
• A degree (ideally postgraduate) in a STEM, AI or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• A deep understanding of emerging AI / machine learning trends and platform architecture.
• Experience leading R&D, innovation programmes or 0-to-1 product initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to create roadmaps, shape vision and build compelling business cases.
• Proven experience building and managing partnerships with start-ups, academia or technology vendors.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge at senior stakeholder level.
• The ability to work comfortably in ambiguity and manage a portfolio of high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
• A mindset that balances innovation with pragmatism, helping ideas move from concept into something structured, testable and valuable.
And it would be great if you also had:
• Knowledge of data platforms, digital twins or agentic AI at scale.
• Experience working in capital projects, infrastructure or utilities.
• Experience partnering with academic institutions or innovation ecosystems.
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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.
And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us do just that.
We do more, because we care.
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 perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn 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, which is subject to eligibility)
• 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 paid 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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