Senior Project Manager
What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Design team of course!
Our ambitious and innovative projects (all 5000+ of them) help to combat the challenges in and water infrastructure, for example flooding and water quality. Being one of our inhouse designers means we can meet these challenges, delivering the best for our customers and for our precious water.
Which is why we are investing over £2billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
Within our Capital Design and Delivery department, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Waste Infrastructure Design team based in Derby.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Senior project manager role is responsible for management of wastewater projects to achieve delivery of design within time, cost, and quality, as well as supporting other programmes and efficiency drivers within the team.
Throughout the project you will be meeting regularly with the design consultants, the project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the design is completed within programme and cost while meeting our standards.
You will be responsible for managing multiple Consultants through Feasibility, Outline and Detail design. You will help us to generate the best overall solutions to the challenges of tomorrows environmental needs and consumer expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
You'll ideally be experienced in the water industry, technical engineering or a construction related discipline. Ideally either degree qualified in a technical engineering discipline or a qualified Project Manager holding APM or Prince 2. You will have experience of managing NEC projects, with a proven track record of cost planning and management of budgetary responsibility.
You will have a strong ability to build successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds, and hold a relentless drive for continuous improvement, with the ability to innovate and anticipate unexpected issues and challenges as they arise.
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.
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 want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
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.
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:
- 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!
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