Senior Programme Manager - Expression of Interest

Severn Trent; South Derbyshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Pension scheme with enhanced employer/

Sharesave

Training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead complex capital programmes across Water, Waste and Infrastructure, delivering safe, on-time outcomes.

You will build high-performing teams, manage budgets and stakeholder relations, and drive continuous improvement within the Capital Delivery function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering, construction or capital programmes.
• Extensive experience managing portfolios of projects, budgets, resources and risks.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working with contractors, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of governance and project controls.
• Experience planning long-term programmes and delivery strategies.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and change across complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of capital programmes across Water, Waste and Infrastructure portfolios.
• Provide strategic leadership across multiple projects and programmes.
• Develop high-performing teams and drive people development within Capital Delivery.
• Balance programme performance with stakeholder engagement and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Portfolio management

Project controls

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Delivery strategy

Driving licence (UK)

Change management

Programme governance

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

APM qualification

NEC accreditation

Professional membership (ICE/CIWEM/IMechE)

Job description

Please note, this advertisement can be used to cover a number of positions of the same requirement in the same or nearby locations.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

We're looking for experienced Senior Programme Managers who can lead the successful delivery of complex capital programmes across our Water, Waste and Infrastructure portfolios. You'll be responsible for providing strategic leadership across multiple projects, developing high-performing teams and ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

We're looking for an Senior Programme Manager to join our Capital Delivery team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative leader who can balance programme performance, stakeholder engagement and people development while driving continuous improvement across Capital Delivery

How We Work

Working arrangements vary across our Capital Delivery teams and are agreed on a manager-by-manager basis. As a result, office and home-working expectations may differ depending on the team and role you join.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering, construction, operational or capital programmes.
• Extensive experience managing portfolios of projects, programme budgets, resources and strategic risks.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external organisations.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors, suppliers and delivery partners to achieve programme outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme governance, financial management and project controls.
• Experience planning and managing long-term programmes of work and delivery strategies.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement, identify efficiencies and lead change across complex delivery environments.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience within the water, wastewater, utilities, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience delivering large-scale capital investment programmes and portfolios.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts and project management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations, health and safety requirements and regulatory compliance.
• APM qualification or equivalent.
• NEC accreditation.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Environmental or Project Management related discipline.
• Professional membership (or working towards) with an appropriate body such as ICE, CIWEM or IMechE.

Our Capital Delivery teams deliver a diverse range of projects across our Water, Waste and Infrastructure programmes, helping provide resilient services for millions of customers. As a Senior Programme Manager, you'll provide leadership across major investment portfolios, leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping delivery strategies and driving the successful delivery of programmes that support our customers, communities and environment.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter 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 seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

Note :

This advert is being used to identify talented Senior Programme Manager interested in joining our Capital Delivery team. While there isn’t a specific vacancy or hiring manager attached to this advert, applications will be reviewed and considered for suitable Assistant Project Manager opportunities across our Water, Waste and Infrastructure programmes as they arise.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

Benefits

• 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 , which is subject to eligibility)
• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• 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
• Two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.