Project Manager

Severn Trent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company is seeking a Project Manager in East Midlands to lead project management processes. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and conflict management skills. Candidates should be ready to drive improvements in project delivery and ensure safety while managing finances. A supportive work environment with various employee benefits awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Competent in managing scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources.
• Experience in evaluating technical tender submissions.
• Ability to manage operational and capital financials.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and project safety.
• Evaluate maintenance processes and drive change.
• Coordinate communications and workshops for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict management

Job description

It’s a big network, and a big responsibility. Every day 8 million rely on us to bring them clean water at the turn of a tap and take away their waste in one flush.

From planning, to digging, to inspecting 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 have a brilliant opportunity to join our Water network Operations and Leakage department as a Project Manager.

While in this role, you will play a key role in being responsible for day‑to‑day management and safety of the project and must be competent in managing the six aspects of a project, i.e. scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources. Well‑developed interpersonal skills such as leadership, communication and conflict management are also vitally important.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Process and technical lead, evaluating tender submissions from a technical perspective and supporting contract negotiations and award.
• Taking responsibility for both operational and capital financial management ensuring all deliverables are achieved, within budget, on time and to agreed company standards.
• Successful management of framework suppliers and service providers under MCS process to support the compliance and safe delivery of the capital projects.
• Critically evaluate the asset maintenance processes with the business users and help drive change to improve.
• Drive the project plan and milestone delivery, highlighting issues or blockers and providing recommendations where appropriate for CDC SMT Steerco.
• Work with Commercial to ensure successful mobilisation and demobilisation of suppliers.
• Plan, draft and co-ordinate communications and workshops for Potable Tanks work stream.

What you’ll bring to the role

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care… because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

What’s in it for you

• 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

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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too – so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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