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Posted Date:  2 Dec 2024
Posting End Date:  28- November- 2024
Location:  West Midlands
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Water Network Ops
Salary (£):  From £40,024

Business Change 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 in Operations, Severn Trent is the place to be.

 

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW 

 

We have two brilliant opportunities to join our Water Network Operations and Leakage department on a 12 month fixed term contract as a Business Change Manager within Water Networks.

 

While in this role, you will be accountable for delivering or working on large and small scale business change initiatives associated with delivering our Water Networks commitments.

 

You will also be responsible for delivering business change and be accountable for project planning and reporting activities in line with the appropriate project life cycle.  You will build strong links with business teams, ensuring best practice is developed, shared, implemented and recorded.

 

The key accountabilities include:

 

• Ensure appropriate use of project and programme framework with particular focus on business change and business readiness deliverables

• Build a compelling case for change identifying options for delivery, underpinned by robust assumptions which are tested throughout the project lifecycle

• Ensure that project and change benefits are correctly identified and monitored and a framework is in place to enable sustainability of change

• Actively engage with the Project Sponsor and effectively manage other stakeholders across the business during the course of a change initiative, communicating effectively on deliverables to ensure they are well received by the recipients of the change and that the initiative is successfully delivered, sustainable and benefits realised

• Provide regular engagement with the operational teams and the leadership team on delivery of improvement activity including progress updates, escalation items, key risks, benefits and OPEX impact.

 

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

We are seeking a dynamic professional with extensive experience in leading business change initiatives and a deep understanding of the project life-cycle. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in change management, successfully planning, managing, and delivering sustained improvements. They will excel in engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, creating outstanding relationships at all levels within the business.

 

Within this role you will actively contribute to a collaborative work environment where all parties can confidently challenge each other to achieve better results. Therefore, you will need to possess the confidence and practical experience to draw sound conclusions and make suitable recommendations based on data analytics and diagnostics.

 

 

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:

 

  • 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 - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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