SRO Lead Project Manager

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Lead Project Manager to oversee critical projects in their Strategic Resource Options Programme. The role involves leading a team, managing major water resource projects, and requires strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a range of benefits including a leading pension scheme and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250)

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified with relevant industry experience.
• Experience managing NEC projects and budgetary responsibility.
• Dynamic and collaborative leader with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers to deliver major projects.
• Develop new sources of water in partnership with other companies.
• Manage multiple major capital projects effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

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Hello, we are Severn Trent, and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 9000 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

At Severn Trent, we’re on a mission to deliver sustainable, forward-thinking infrastructure that safeguards our environment and enhances the communities we serve. We’re now looking for a driven Lead Project Manager to play a pivotal role in the success of our Strategic Resource Options Programme – a high-profile portfolio of critical projects. 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.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Reporting to the Programme Lead, the Lead Project Manager will be responsible for leading a team of project managers to deliver major projects developing new sources of water. Working in partnership with other water companies you’ll help to provide resilient water resources within Severn Trent, and across the UK.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

Ideally degree qualified with relevant industry experience in project and programme delivery, you will be a forward thinking and innovative leader capable of managing multiple major capital projects. You will have experience of managing NEC projects, with a proven track record of cost planning and management and budgetary responsibility.

You will be a dynamic and collaborative leader with excellent communication and influencing skills. You will have a strong ability to build successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the main water regulators, from a diverse range of backgrounds, and hold a relentless drive for continuous improvement, with the ability to innovate and anticipate unexpected issues and challenges as they arise.

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?

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.

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 at [e-mail].

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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