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Posted Date:  26 Apr 2024
Posting End Date:  10-May-24
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Plc
Department:  Network Control
Salary (£):  £43,000 - £53,000

Project Manager (CDC)

 


Hello, we’re 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 6,500 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.

 

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

  

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

 

 

We have a brilliant opportunity to join our Network Control department as a Project Manager on a 12 month basis.

 

While in this role, you will play a key role in being responsible for day-to-day management and safety of the project and must be competent in managing the six aspects of a project, i.e. scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources. Well-developed interpersonal skills such as leadership, communication and conflict management are also vitally important

  

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

 

  • Evaluating tender submissions to ensure value for money as well as contract negotiations with the support of our commercial department.
  • Taking responsibility for capital financial management ensuring all deliverables are achieved, within budget, on time and to agreed company standards.
  • Successful management of framework suppliers and service providers to deliver capital work streams on key construction projects.
  • Manage projects to ensure CDM standards are met and high standards of H&S compliance
  • Drive the project plan and milestone delivery, highlighting issues or blockers to allow the team to support in successful delivery.
  • Work with the wider Potable Tank Team to ensure all work streams are coordinated and managed.

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

 

Ideally, degree qualified or with relevant industry experience in Project and Programme Delivery, you will be a forward thinking and innovative Project Manager capable of managing multiple capital engineering and construction works.

You will have experience of managing NEC projects, with a proven track record of cost planning and management and budgetary responsibility.

Knowledge of managing projects in construction and following CDM standards.

 

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

 

  

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:

 

  • Salary: £43,000 - £53,000
  • 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 per annum based 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 
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’ 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two volunteering days per year 

 

 

WHATS 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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

And, if your curiosity has peaked and you want to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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