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Posted Date:  1 Jul 2025
Posting End Date:  15 July 2025
Location: 
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Asset strategy
Salary (£):  Competitive

Design Manager

Business Unit : Chief Engineer 

Post end date : 15 July 2025 

Salary Range : Competitive

Role Type :  Full Time Contract 

 

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

 

At Severn Trent, we’re embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands – and we want you to be part of it. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade, and it’s set to improve water quality, reduce leaks, and make our water supply even more reliable for millions of people.

 

It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.

    

We are looking for a Design Manager to be based out of either our Leicester or Derby office. 

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Reporting directly to the Design Business Lead, the Design Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of our Mains Renewal Programme

 

 

Accountable for a direct team, you will work alongside your team and the supply chain partners to develop a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful design, delivery and handover of projects.

 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

Ideally qualified in a technical engineering or design related discipline you will be an experienced engineer with a strong background in design, leading successful design teams in a highly regulated industry such as water or gas.

 

  • A strong team manager, with excellent planning and implementation skills, you will have experience of leading design projects to ensure designs are delivered to time, cost and quality.
  • You will have extensive experience of implementing CDM regulations in the design process and strong understanding of risk management in construction and operational design.
  • You will have experience working with a diverse team of different skillsets and building capacity and mentoring other engineers.
  • 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.
  • You will be able to make educated judgments and decisions in the face of ambiguity and have a good grasp of the bigger picture.
  • Full UK driving licence required.

 

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. 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? 

 

We do more, because we care.

 

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 

 

Working here isn’t just a job, you’ll get a career too, and we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential.

 

  • 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 per annum based on company performance)  
  • 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 volunteering days per year  

 

 

WHAT’S NEXT

 

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

 

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.

 

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