Project Manager (CDC)

Severn Trent; Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK seeks a Project Manager for the Water Delivery team to oversee capital projects across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience managing large-scale projects. The role emphasizes innovation, diversity, and community engagement, offering a rewarding career path with substantial benefits including a bonus scheme and professional training.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training academy

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-million-pound capital engineering projects.
• APM or PRINCE qualifications preferred.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital and maintenance projects on various sites.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they complete on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with external consultants and delivery partners.

Skills

Project management

Risk monitoring

Collaboration with design engineers

Community-minded approach

Education

Degree in a technical engineering discipline

Job description

Department:

Capital Delivery Treatment
Salary (£): £, - £,
Position: Project Manager (CDC)

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top % of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and communities, while being valued and supported in an inclusive workplace.

If you care about making a difference, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re seeking a Project Manager for our Water Delivery team, based across our offices in Shelton (Shrewsbury), Raynesway (Derby), and Finham (Coventry).

Reporting to the Lead Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering capital and maintenance projects on Hafren Dyfrdwy and Severn Trent reservoirs and ponds. The role involves regular travel to Hafren Dyfrdwy sites in Shropshire.

You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards, leading a project engineer or assistant project manager. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, monitor risks, track finances, and collaborate with design engineers, external consultants, delivery partners, PMO, and Commercial teams, while monitoring project performance.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Ideally, you will have a degree in a technical engineering discipline, be working towards Chartered Engineer status, and hold or be pursuing APM or PRINCE qualifications. We also consider relevant transferable experience.

You should be a forward-thinking, innovative project manager experienced in handling multiple multi-million-pound capital engineering and construction projects using a gated delivery process.

Character, positivity, and a caring attitude are important. We value diversity and seek individuals who are proactive, community-minded, and eager to make a difference.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

This is more than a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward excellence and provide award-winning training to help you grow. You will also contribute to environmental and community initiatives.

Our benefits include:

• Days holiday plus bank holidays (with options to buy/sell days)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £, based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme with doubled contributions (up to %)
• Sharesave scheme at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training through our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies, including fully paid maternity and adoption leave
• Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We look forward to hearing from you! Please have your updated CV ready and take a few minutes to apply. We will notify you after the closing date. Keep an eye on your phone and emails for updates.