Lead Project Manager

Severn Trent Water; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is looking for a Lead Project Manager based in our Tamworth office. The role involves leading a team to deliver multiple capital engineering and construction schemes within the business area.

We seek candidates with a degree and relevant experience, particularly in managing NEC projects and cost planning. Our ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with strong communication skills and a caring attitude towards team members and stakeholders.

We offer a competitive benefits package including 28 days holiday, a bonus scheme, and family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in project and programme delivery.
• Proven track record with NEC projects and budgetary responsibility.
• Ability to manage multiple capital engineering and construction works.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers and assistant project managers.
• Deliver multiple capital engineering and construction schemes.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Cost planning

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Within our Capital Delivery department, we are looking for a Lead Project Manager!

Based from our Tamworth office and reporting to the Delivery Business Lead, the Lead Project Manager will be responsible for leading a team of project managers and assistant project managers to deliver multiple capital engineering and construction schemes within Severn Trent’s Capital and Commercial Services business area.

What you’ll bring to the role

Ideally degree qualified with relevant industry experience in project and programme delivery. You will be a forward-thinking and innovative leader capable of managing multiple capital engineering and construction works. Experience in managing NEC projects, with a proven track record of cost planning and management and budgetary responsibility is required.

You will be a dynamic and collaborative leader with excellent communication and influencing skills. 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.

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

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 depending 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
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Two volunteering days per year