Continuous Improvement Business Lead

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility provider in Coventry is seeking a leader for their Continuous Improvement team. This role involves strategic leadership, engaging with senior stakeholders, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. Candidates should have strong experience with CI methodologies and a passion for team development. This position offers 31 days of holiday plus benefits including a car allowance and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

31 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

Car allowance up to £5,208

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave opportunity

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strategic leadership and team development.
• Strong experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.).
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing Continuous Improvement team.
• Shape and embed CI strategy and brand across the organization.
• Champion best practice and introduce new tools and techniques.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Continuous Improvement methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Resilience

Adaptability

Job description

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and inspire a high-performing CI team, fostering collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Shape and embed the CI strategy and brand across the organisation, driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities, prioritise initiatives, and deliver measurable business benefits.
• Develop and mentor both your team and local CI communities, building capability through training and coaching.
• Champion best practice and introduce new tools and techniques to keep us at the cutting edge of CI.
• Solve complex challenges, delivering high-value outcomes that make a real difference.
• Act as a key leader within Group Transformation, influencing strategy and driving change.

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

HOW WE WORK

You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A proven track record of strategic leadership and team development.
• Strong experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.).
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, with excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• A passion for building capability, coaching others, and embedding sustainable change.
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognisegreat workand award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Andwe’llalso help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’ssome of our favourites:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% per annum based on company performance)
• Car allowance – per annum up to £5,208
• 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

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.