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Posted Date:  15 Aug 2025
Posting End Date:  31-Aug-2025
Location:  Derbyshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  £50,000-£55,000

Senior Design Services Manager

 

Join Our Team as a Senior Design Services 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. 

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team. 

 

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. We are committed to addressing flooding and river health issues, ensuring the best outcomes for our customers and the environment. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

 

 We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Services Manager based in Raynesway (Derby) within our Waste Infrastructure Design team. In this role, you will oversee your own series of small to medium sized projects, managing the delivery of design consultant services to meet the milestones set within the Severn Trent End to End Project Programme.  Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional internal stakeholders, project teams, and external partners to drive value for money, innovative and effective design solutions  to achieve project outcomes.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  •  Project Management: Coordinate, write and manage multiple Service Orders for professional design services so the project deliverables meet the design and project requirements.
  • Coordination and Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between sponsors, hydraulic modellers, designers, planners and other stakeholders.
  • Design Oversight: Guide the design process, understanding inputs required to support the design development, understanding the difference between change and design development and be compliant with Severn Trent’s programme requirements and safety standards.
  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the design, construct and operational phases.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal stakeholders and the wider supply chain to ensure project alignment and optimal outcomes. Seek innovations from suppliers to achieve 50% faster, 30% cheaper and support internal learning labs.
  • Governance: Support the progressions of projects through Severn Trent’s gated process in a timely and efficient manner. Provide necessary information and recommendations to decision-makers at each gate review. 

 

 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 a civil discipline would be required. 

 

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  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.

 

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 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.

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

 

With that in mind, 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 £2250, which is subject to eligibility)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)  
  • Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two paid volunteering days per year 

 

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

 

 

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