Project Manager - Bathing Rivers

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company focused on innovative water solutions and environmental sustainability. As a Project Manager, you'll lead the Bathing Rivers project, transforming local waterways into safe swimming areas while enhancing biodiversity. Your role will involve managing risks, budgets, and stakeholder communications, ensuring project success from start to finish. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on community health and environmental outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the right skills and character, we want to hear from you!

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

• Experience leading projects in utilities or construction sectors.
• Strong skills in risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage project risks and provide financial updates.
• Engage with senior management and maintain commercial controls.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Contract Negotiation

Utilities Sector Experience

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

NEC3/4 Contracts

Job description

What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and £566m? Strategic Capital Projects of course!

Make a difference in your career. Our ambitious and innovative projects will help combat the challenges of climate change, flooding and water quality. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes and environment. It could be the biggest challenge of your career.

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’re looking for a Project Manager to join our Bathing Rivers project as part of the Green Recovery programme at our Finham, Coventry office.

You'll play an essential part in transforming 49km of rivers, which will bring new leisureand fitness opportunities to people by allowing them to swim safely in these rivers. As well as this, the programme brings several environmental benefits such as enhanced biodiversity and aquatic life.

You’ll be responsible for managing project risks, providing financial updates, and ensuring commercial controls are maintained throughout the life of the programme, while defining appropriate products, standards and timescales ensuring the project delivers to time and within budget.

You'll actively engage with the Project Senior Management Team and effectively manage other stakeholders across the business, communicating successfully on project deliverables.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The successful candidate will haveexperience leading on projects withinutilities, construction, rail, highways, or similar sectors, andyou'll ideally have some experience working with NEC3/4. However, this is not essential.

The role is an all-rounded Project Manager however there will be a big focus on managing varying contracts and negotiations that are involved through the process.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

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 want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

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)
• 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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters [e-mail].

If your curiosity has been piqued and you're wanting to find out even more, search#LifeAtSevernTrenton social media.

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!