Senior Programme Manager - Expression of Interest

Location: Shropshire – hybrid working with travel across the Severn Trent region

Salary: Competitive + car allowance + annual bonus + benefits

Please note, this advertisement can be used to cover a number of positions of the same requirement in the same or nearby locations. 

Everything you need to know

At Severn Trent, we're passionate about delivering one of the largest investment programmes in our history. As we continue to invest billions into our water and wastewater infrastructure, we're looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to help shape, lead and deliver some of our most complex and high-profile capital programmes.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within our Capital Delivery team, responsible for the strategic oversight and successful delivery of large-scale programmes and portfolios of projects. You'll provide direction to Lead Project Managers and Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with our commitments to customers, regulators and the environment.

If you're an established programme leader who thrives on driving performance, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering major infrastructure outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Leading complex programmes and portfolios of capital projects from inception through to delivery
• Providing strategic direction and leadership across multiple project teams
• Ensuring programmes are aligned to business objectives, regulatory commitments and investment priorities
• Managing programme-level risks, issues and dependencies, escalating and resolving challenges where required
• Driving performance across schedule, cost, quality, risk and benefits realisation
• Working closely with Delivery Business Leads, PMO, Commercial and Engineering teams to optimise delivery outcomes
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, delivery partners and supply chain organisations
• Championing health, safety and wellbeing across all activities
• Leading, developing and coaching project management teams
• Supporting strategic planning, investment decisions and business case development
• Acting as a deputy for the Delivery Business Lead when required

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading complex programmes or portfolios within a regulated infrastructure or major capital delivery environment
• Experience managing and developing Project Managers and Lead Project Managers
• Strong knowledge of programme governance, commercial management and delivery assurance
• Experience operating within NEC contract environments
• A proven track record of managing programme-level cost, schedule, risk and performance
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level
• Experience working with delivery partners and supply chains to achieve programme objectives
• Strong understanding of construction safety, CDM regulations and engineering risk management
• A strategic mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
• Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills

Qualifications

• Project management qualification or equivalent experience
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

At Severn Trent, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of water infrastructure while helping us deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers and communities.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• £4,800 car allowance
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Private medical cover
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 15%)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Dedicated learning and development opportunities
• Access to a range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

What's next?

If you're ready to take the lead on major capital programmes and help us deliver for millions of customers across the Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.