Project Manager

Severn Trent; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major player in UK water services, Severn Trent is hiring a River Health Delivery Project Manager to enhance environmental initiatives across the West Midlands. In this essential role, you will oversee sustainable project solutions, ensuring compliance and timely delivery while collaborating with stakeholders and contractors to reduce environmental impact. The position is fixed-term for six months, ideal for proactive professionals keen on making a tangible difference.

Benefits

Days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training through 'Academy'

Electric vehicle scheme

Retail offers

Family-friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large, complex projects in Waste Networks Operations.
• Proven track record of on-time project delivery within budget.
• Certifications like PMP or PRINCE2 are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and track expenditures.
• Deliver tactical solutions for wastewater treatment.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for quality assurance.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Project Management qualifications

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Department:

Programme Management

Salary (£): £, - £, DOE

Project Manager

We serve millions of households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Every cup of tea and flush toilet is only possible because of our brilliant team members working across our region.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We believe diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us learn and better serve our customers and communities.

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and eager to make a real impact?

If so, join Severn Trent’s River Health & Enhancement Team as a River Health Delivery Project Manager. In this vital and dynamic role, you will help shape and ensure the successful delivery of our Spills Programme to meet performance targets and environmental commitments.

We are looking for multiple River Health Delivery Project Managers across the West Midlands to take on impactful roles that make a tangible difference to river health. This is a fixed-term contract for six months.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We seek an experienced professional to deliver innovative tactical solutions across multiple sites, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with health and safety, financial, and asset standards. You will collaborate with asset and site owners, manage third-party contractors, and oversee the commissioning and validation of solutions to reduce spills. Your responsibilities include solution assessments, site inspections, and producing documentation to support project delivery.

Your key responsibilities will include managing budgets, coordinating stakeholders, identifying spill reduction opportunities, and maintaining governance standards. If you are passionate about the environment, continuous improvement, and developing your technical and project management skills, we want to hear from you!

Key accountabilities:

1. Deliver tactical solutions to optimize wastewater treatment and network performance.
2. Coordinate with asset and site owners to ensure compliance with health and safety, commercial, and process standards.
3. Manage third-party contractors for civil, mechanical, and ICA solutions, including oversight of contracts and safety standards.
4. Coordinate with stakeholders for commissioning, testing, and validation.
5. Conduct site inspections, audits, and quality assurance checks.
6. Lead solution assessments and buildability reviews.
7. Gather and analyze data to support solution development and produce documentation for approval.
8. Identify additional spill reduction opportunities and verify effectiveness.
9. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders for design and site coordination.
10. Manage project budgets and track expenditures.
11. Monitor project progress, ensuring quality and governance standards are met.
12. Collaborate with the Programme Coordinator for reporting and compliance.
13. Continuously develop technical and project management skills.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced project manager with a background in large, complex, or multi-disciplinary projects, ideally within Waste Networks Operations, Wastewater Recycling, or related engineering fields.

You should have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, working with supply chains and internal teams to meet milestones and quality standards.

You are proactive, forward-thinking, and skilled at anticipating challenges and developing solutions. Proficiency in data analysis tools like Power BI, SharePoint, and Excel is essential. You should be comfortable managing project documentation and leading meetings, workshops, and audits in a fast-paced environment. Experience managing civil, electrical, and instrumentation solutions is desirable.

Ideally, you will have a degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, along with contractor management qualifications. Certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are highly desirable.

We value individuals who show initiative, want to be part of something bigger, and care about making a difference.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working at Severn Trent is more than just a job. You can build a career here, with rewards and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. We also support your efforts to look after the environment and communities where we live.

Some of our perks include:

• Days holiday + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell up to days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £, based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme with doubled contributions (up to % when you contribute ;)
• Sharesave scheme at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training through our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Retail offers
• Family-friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year