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Posted Date:  1 Apr 2025
Posting End Date:  14/04/2025
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Group Transformation
Salary (£):  £45,000 - £59,700

Senior Project Manager

 

 

Are you a project and change professional with a strong, proven experience to lead, develop and motivate a team?

 

At Severn Trent, we are far more than just a water and waste company - we have some BIG ambitions! In Transformation, we run a series of high risk, high complexity programmes that deliver huge value into our business. From replacing strategic systems to delivering our net zero carbon ambitions, our programmes have the unlimited potential to completely transform our business.

 

Of course, having transformative programmes is one thing, but it’s our people that make Severn Trent a truly brilliant and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine. We’re looking for experienced, passionate and dedicated individuals to come and join our ever-growing team of change professionals.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

 

We have multiple opportunities, including two permanent and one 12 month fixed-term contract, for you to join us a Senior Project Manager at Severn Trent. You will be directly accountable for the end-to-end delivery of one or more projects within one of our exciting programmes. You will deliver your projects aligned with our established Project Life Cycle, in line with our Project Delivery Framework. 

 

We will look for you to build lasting relationships to effectively manage your key stakeholders during the lifetime of the project. You’ll do this by communicating effectively on project deliverables, sharing updates in the relevant governance forums and ensuring the business change is sustained and embedded to ensure the benefits can be realised.

 

You will design and manage your own work and the priorities of the project team so you will need the ability to provide clear direction and define the appropriate activities to ensure that the business change delivers to time, cost and quality criteria. 

 

In this role, you will matrix manage a series of change professionals and subject matter experts. It will be your job to ensure that they and the projects in your control are on the right path to deliver the desired outcomes whilst delivering a fantastic customer and stakeholder experience.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

    

To be successful in the role you will have proven project or change management experience, along with qualifications such as Prince 2, Agile or MSP would be highly desirable.

 

You will be a self-starter, organised and have brilliant written and verbal communication skills.

   

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU  

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live. 

 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:  

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)   
  • Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 based on company performance and subject to eligibility) 
  • 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 paid volunteering days per year   

  

At Severn Trent, you’ll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores – they’re some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.

 

That why’s when it comes to how we work, we want to keep up those special in-person moments, to keep our culture alive. But don’t get us wrong, we understand the flexibility that working remotely can bring. Which is why when it comes to how we work – you’ll usually find us in the office, but when you need to work remotely, we’re here for it, when you need it – if suitable for your role.

 

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.

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