Assistant Project Manager

Severn Trent Water; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the AMP8 Smart Meter project. This role involves project coordination, stakeholder management, and supporting various teams to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills and experience in project management. The company offers a range of benefits, including extensive training and a bonus scheme, to help employees develop their careers and support their communities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and management.
• Ability to work well with various teams.
• Great communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Smart Metering rollout and deliver AMP8 Smart programmes.
• Build a compelling case for change and identify delivery options.
• Engage with the Project Sponsor and manage stakeholders.
• Advise Project Boards and resolve issues.
• Inspire and manage the Project Team.
• Identify and monitor project benefits.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Project Manager to support and coordinate the AMP8 Smart Meter (Advanced Meter Infrastructure - AMI) project. This role is crucial in driving continuous improvements aligned with Severn Trent’s strategic goals.

As our new Assistant Project manager,

you'll handle business changes, project planning, and reporting. You'll also work closely with different teams to make sure best practices are shared and used. Plus, you'll be responsible for delivering projects and work-streams from start to finish.

We need someone with experience in project coordination and management, great communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work well with various teams.

Does this sound like you?

If so, join us to help deliver innovative solutions and make a real difference for our customers!

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Support Smart Metering rollout and deliver AMP8 Smart programmes and work-streams through the project life cycle, ensuring key activities are planned and lessons learned.
• Build a compelling case for change, identifying delivery options and testing assumptions throughout the project.
• Engage with the Project Sponsor and manage stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and successful project delivery.
• Advise Project Boards, resolve issues, and recommend corrective actions, reporting progress, risks, and issues to leadership.
• Inspire and manage the Project Team, ensuring projects meet quality, time, and cost criteria.
• Identify and monitor project benefits, ensuring sustainable change with a future-focused approach.
• Deliver business change, assessing impact and making necessary adjustments to processes, systems, roles, and structures, with clear communication and support for employees.
• Analyse and apply relevant information to project delivery.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, adjusting messages to fit the audience.
• Set bold ambitions and develop the team's capability to deliver professional change services.
• Support the development of Business Change methodology and best practices.
• Travel and work across various sites in the Severn Trent Water Region, supporting local teams and being flexible with working hours.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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.

• 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’
• Family friendly policies

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.

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

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