Assistant Programme Manager

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent. 

It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across the UK over the next few years we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.

This is your opportunity to play a part in this exciting transformation!

We are looking for an Assistant Programme Manager who will work closely with the Project Co-ordinators to ensure that the mains renewal activity runs smoothly, providing coaching to the Project Co-ordinators when required. This role is pivotal as we want to ensure that compliance is kept up to date, such as cost tracking and legal paperwork. Working as part of a team of 8 consisting of 4 Assistant Programme Managers and 4 Project Co-Ordinators, reporting to the Programme Manager for one of the 4 regions, North, South, East or West.

Key responsibilities will include:

This role will own programme management of the end-to-end scheme, planning resource, equipment and forecasting cost and delivery profiles.
Responsible for writing the gated papers for assigned schemes as they progress through the programme.
Ensuring the planning, ordering & coordinating of all plant, equipment, materials & fittings for the scheme as well as liaising with supply chain to manage this.
Directly support the Network Construction Manager to ensure that all materials and equipment have been costed within the plan and are organised to arrive at the relevant time as needed for the scheme.
Ensuring SAP and / or relevant systems are up to date with the delivery and cost relating to relevant schemes.
If there is a change to project scope the Assistant Programme Manager will provide support directly to onsite construction teams to arrange emergency equipment/plant/tools if required.
Accountable for ensuring all documentation including all HSE driven CDM and legal documents are up to date and collated for all schemes and relevant for all stakeholders involved within a scheme.
Working in collaboration with all stakeholders of a scheme, owning end to end cost design & delivery at scheme level.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The successful candidate will have experience in managing multiple large-scale complex projects. Managing multiple relationships and stakeholders internally and externally is essential. Having worked within the utilities or water industry would be beneficial. Full UK Driving License will be required as this role will be travelling to different sites across a region.

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 (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 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.

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.

Data source: Peakon (2023) – Severn Trent top 5% of energy and utility companies globally for employee engagement scores.