Market Strategy Manager

Hello. We’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. And we’re pretty keen on people, too.

24 hours a day, 365 (sometimes 366) days a year we serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank, each toilet flushed is only possible because of the 7,000 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 are looking for a Market Strategy Manager to join our Wholesale Market Unit. Do you have experience navigating issues with stakeholders, got an understanding of what drives market performance, and knowledge of the utility’s world? Then this may be the ideal role for you!

This role is based primarily in our headquarter offices in Coventry but will require some travel to our Derby office.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing stakeholder relationships across a variety of industry and regulatory bodies. This is a key role at Severn Trent, and we’re looking for someone who can confidently navigate senior-level interactions both within the company and in the non-household market. You’ll need the right skills and presence to make a real impact.

You’ll be the face of Severn Trent in market groups and the Market Performance Committee. So, it’s important to have a complete understanding of any submissions being made.

Additionally, you’ll be responding to market consultations, review of panel documents and you’ll deliver any change proposals identified to all market groups, to gain trading party buy-in before submission. This includes spotting best practices and keeping up with legal and regulatory changes. This way, our proposals will meet market standards and remain compliant.

Inside the company, you’ll be working with our change and transformation teams to keep everything running smoothly between departments. If any issues pop up, you’ll make sure they get escalated and resolved quickly to keep our market changes on track.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

You’ll possess a strong ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders across various business areas, with proven experience in the water or utilities sector and at a senior leadership level, and strong business acumen and relationship-building skills. Does this sound like you?

Good understanding of market performance drivers is essential.

Strong analytical skills and commercial thinking are both fundamentals for the ideal candidate.

Furthermore, you should be able to demonstrate excellent presentation and communication skills to clearly inform about ongoing delivery and results, and to constructively challenge senior individuals when necessary.

Experience with regulatory committees and knowledge of utility regulation complexities would be a bonus but is not essential.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, 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 want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

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 perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year during a specific time frame)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary dependent 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’
Car allowance of £5,208 pa (pro-rata where appropriate)
Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies (including, a year off paid for any maternity and adoption leave)
Two volunteering days per year

WHAT’S 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 - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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