Programme Manager

SevernTrentLife; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Programme Manager in Birmingham to oversee multiple mains renewal projects. This role involves managing a team and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex project management and stakeholder engagement. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonuses, a leading pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave options

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large-scale complex projects across a wide geographical area.
• Ability to manage multiple relationships and stakeholders.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple mains renewal schemes to achieve commitments.
• Oversee a team of Assistant Programme Managers and Project Co-Ordinators.
• Ensure compliance and documentation of HSE CDM requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Compliance knowledge

Job description

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. The new pipes we’re installing will last for up to 100 years. 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 more reliable for millions of people.

To bring this vision to life, we’re creating new jobs across the region. Whether you’re based in Leicester, Nottingham, or anywhere in between, we’ve got opportunities for you to help shape the future of water in the Midlands.

Want to be part of this transformative journey?

We are looking for a Programme Manager to come in and work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for the Gloucester and Worcester region.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are looking for a Programme Managerto come in and manage multiple schemes, ensuring there is a robust and up to date plan in place for each one and able to keep the programme business lead updated with real time detail. This role is designed to manage the inception and delivery of multiple mains renewal schemes across 1 of 4 regions to ensure Severn Trent achieves its main renewal commitments. The role will report into the programme Business Lead, and will oversee a team of Assistant Programme Managers and Project Co-Ordinators.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Accountable for managing the mains renewal programme delivering the end-to-end design & delivery against the Severn Trent mains renewal programme across the duration of an AMP.
• Accountable for ensuring mains relay are comprehensively planned, including cost, design and delivery within their region.
• Accountable for ensuring compliance and central documentation of all HSE Driven CDM requirements is in place and up to date.
• Line management responsibility for a team of Assistant Programme Managers and Project Co-Ordinators.
• Forecasting & reforecasting annual spend & delivery profile for the entire programme in their regions, with the freedom to direct action strategically should scope creep. Approving 1st Line assurance for the Assistant Programme Managers and Project Co-Ordinators.
• Autonomous and make decisions, directing their reports to take action as necessary to achieve objectives within their region based upon the delivery & cost profiles of the schemes in their region.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The successful candidate will have experience in managing multiple large-scale complex projects across a big geographical area.Managing multiple relationships and stakeholders internally and externally, this role will work with local authority and regulators, this is essential. Having worked within the utilities or water industry would be beneficial. Full UK Driving License will be required as this role will be travelling to different sites across a region.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

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

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Car allowance
• 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 paid volunteering days per year

At Severn Trent, you’ll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores – they’re some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally, and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.