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Posted Date:  21 Sept 2025
Posting End Date:  6-Oct-2025
Location:  Derby
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  Competitive

Senior Design Services Manager

 

Join Severn Trent’s Design Team as a Senior Design Service Manager!

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

 

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and making a positive impact on the environment? Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

 

About the Role

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Service Manager based in Shelton (Shropshire) or Raynesway (Derby). In this role, you’ll lead and manage the contracts with our framework design consultants to meet Severns Trent’s programme and standards.  Your role is to drive innovation and effective design solutions, manage project deliverables and facilitate collaboration between hydraulic modellers, designers, internal stakeholders and our wider supply chain to achieve optimal outcomes and uphold safety and sustainability. This role requires close liaison with the Project Management and Commercial Teams. 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Provide leadership which supports the Severn Trent values and mission. Upholds the ethos of collaboration and trust. Promotes a mindset that values creativity and welcomes different perspectives.
  • Demonstrates the ability to remain decisive under pressure by prioritising key decisions, remain focused, setting deadlines and delegating effectively.
  • Engage with other technical experts to develop the scoping documents and align to Severn Trent 5 year Asset Management Plan (AMP). Define key deliverables, including stage gate packs and Principal Design deliverables required from design consultant, dates and milestones.
  • Procurement: Familiar with framework agreements, Direct Award and Tendering Process to appoint framework consultants. Review tender estimates with the Commercial and Project Management team. 
  • Manage the design services to be compliant with the NEC4 Professional Services Agreements and the Framework, through feasibility, outline design and possibly detail design.  Apply knowledge of project management and design expertise to influence design delivery.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

 

You’ll be degree qualified (desirable) and showing your professional commitment as a member of one of the engineering Institutions or actively working towards incorporated or chartered status, a journey which we are keen to support you on.

 

 Having water industry background would be great but not essential however experience in treatment processes with a civil, mechanical or process background would be beneficial. 

 

You will have excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. You will be a forward-thinking innovator, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment.  A full UK driving licence will be required.

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 do more, because we care.

 

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.

Here are just some of our favourite's 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, 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 

 

WHATS 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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

 

 

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