Senior Programme Manager - Expression of Interest

Severn Trent; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/s

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Family-friendly policies including a 1

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave programme

Dedicated training via our Academy

Electric vehicle scheme

Two paid volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex capital programmes across Water, Waste and Infrastructure. You will provide strategic leadership, develop high‑performing teams and ensure safety, efficiency and alignment with business objectives.

You will work within our Capital Delivery team with flexible office and home-working arrangements. The role requires proven leadership of large programmes, strong governance, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• 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 ability to build relationships across internal and external organisations.
• Experience working 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 and lead change across complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of complex capital programmes across Water, Waste and Infrastructure portfolios.
• Provide strategic leadership across multiple projects and develop high-performing teams.
• Balance programme performance, stakeholder engagement and people development.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies across Capital Delivery.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People development

Change management

Governance & controls

Budget and resource planning

Contract/ NEC knowledge

Delivery strategy

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

Here are some of our favourites

• 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