Senior Capital Projects Leader – Infrastructure Delivery (Hybrid)

Severn Trent

England

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension (double-matching) up to 15%

Private medical cover

Hybrid & flexible working

Learning & development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of major capital projects in the Shropshire region, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and delivery partners to meet scope, cost, schedule and safety targets. The role involves governance, budget oversight and complex stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working and travel across the Severn Trent region.

You will drive delivery excellence, ensure smooth transitions to operations, and champion health,

Qualifications

Significant experience delivering major infrastructure, engineering or capital projects.
Proven track record of managing complex projects through the full lifecycle.
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing suppliers, contracts and delivery partners.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
Strong knowledge of project governance, assurance and risk management processes.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders.
Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.
Experience resolving complex project challenges and driving successful outcomes.
Strong understanding of construction safety and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

Leading the end-to-end delivery of major, high-value and complex capital projects.
Taking full accountability for project planning, governance, cost, schedule, risk and performance management.
Acting as the escalation point for complex delivery, commercial, financial and stakeholder issues.
Managing contracts and supplier relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Driving effective financial control, forecasting and budget management.
Leading stakeholder engagement across internal teams, delivery partners and external organisations.
Managing and mitigating project risks while ensuring appropriate governance and assurance processes are followed.
Supporting business case development, investment decisions and project prioritisation activities.
Providing technical guidance and delivery oversight to Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators.
Ensuring the successful transition of projects into operational business-as-usual environments.
Championing health, safety and wellbeing while maintaining a strong focus on customer outcomes.
Driving continuous improvement and embedding best practice across project delivery activities.