Senior Category Manager

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the procurement of Consultant Services for a major capital investment programme. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality design delivery, fostering strong relationships with design consultants, and driving efficiency through strategic management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging their expertise in contract management and performance monitoring to enhance project outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and community impact, and take the next step in your career with a role that promises growth and meaningful contributions.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Design Consultants and their value delivery.
• Proven experience in managing performance in complex capital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and management of Consultant Services across design stages.
• Monitor Consultant performance and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Consultant Performance Management

NEC Contract Experience

Strategic Thinking

Data-Driven Insights

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Digital Systems

Job description

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Are you an experienced Commercial professional looking to expand your skills and experience?

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Join us at the heart of a £6 billion capital investment programme as we deliver AMP8 – our most ambitious period of infrastructure transformation yet. We’re looking for a commercially focused Senior Category Manager to take ownership of our Consultant Design Services and play a critical role in supporting our in-house design teams.

You’ll act as the key commercial link between Severn Trent and our Design Consultant supply chain, ensuring high-quality, efficient and cost-effective design delivery across our capital programme. From performance management to procurement strategy, this is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on making things better, faster and smarter.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for Senior Category Manager to lead the procurement and management of Consultant Services across Optioneering, Outline, and Detailed Design stages, supporting delivery of our capital programme.

You will manage Service Order contracts and lead in-contract mini-competitions to ensure cost efficiencies are achieved and sustained throughout the contract lifecycle. Aswell as monitoring Consultant performance through Key Performance Measures, using data-driven insights to promote accountability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with all framework providers and internal teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. While supporting the Commercial Manager and oversee line management of digital contracts, the secondment process, and the administration of our CEM project workspace.

Finally, you will be the go-to commercial contact for all design-related matters, resolving disputes with support from our capital design teams when needed

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Strong understanding of how Design Consultants operate and deliver value
• Proven experience managing consultant or contractor performance in complex capital programmes
• NEC contract experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and the confidence to challenge constructively
• Sector experience in Water is ideal – but related industries such as Utilities, Power, Petrochem, Pharma, Aerospace or Food Manufacturing are welcome
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable navigating digital systems
• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a drive to improve processes and outcomes
  
  

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?

We do more, because we care.

What’s In It For You

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending 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
• 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.

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