Senior Project Manager - Expression of Interest

Severn Trent; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Family-friendly policies

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major capital delivery across Water, Waste and Infrastructure. You will steer complex programmes, manage budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams while engaging stakeholders at all levels to deliver safe, compliant outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have extensive programme governance experience, driving licences, and a proven track record of delivering customer-focused projects with strong commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex engineering, construction, operational or capital projects.
• Budget management, forecasting, programme planning and risk management.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and managing delivery through others.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship building.
• Experience managing contractors and supply chain partners.
• Strong commercial awareness and project controls understanding.
• Experience governance, approvals and business cases.
• Ability to identify and mitigate project/programme risks.
• Experience developing high-performing teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex capital programmes across Water, Waste and Infrastructure.
• Drive safe, efficient, and customer-focused project delivery.
• Manage portfolios, budgets and forecasting for programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage key stakeholders.
• Ensure programme outcomes are achieved and governance is followed.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget management

Risk management

Contractor management

Programme governance

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

APM qualification

ICE/CIWEM/IMechE membership

Driving licence

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

We're looking for experienced Senior Project Managers who can lead the successful delivery of complex capital programmes across our Water, Waste and Infrastructure portfolios. You'll be responsible for driving safe, efficient and customer-focused project delivery while leading teams, managing stakeholders and ensuring programme outcomes are achieved. We're looking for an Senior Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team. This is an opportunity for a confident leader who can oversee a portfolio of projects, influence across multiple stakeholders and help develop the next generation of project delivery professionals.

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.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering, construction, operational or capital projects and programmes.
• Extensive project management experience, including budget management, forecasting, programme planning and risk management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project delivery through others.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and build relationships at all levels.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and supply chain partners to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project controls.
• Experience managing project governance, approvals and business case submissions.
• Ability to identify and mitigate complex project and programme risks.
• Experience developing and supporting high-performing teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience within the water, wastewater, utilities, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience delivering large-scale or complex capital programmes.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and project management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Experience managing programme resources and budgets.
• 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

About our Capital Delivery teams

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 Project Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering these programmes, leading teams and working with partners to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. 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.

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