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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 £45,943

Transformation Project & 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 a great opportunity for you to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract as an Transformation Project and Change Manager at Severn Trent. Within this role you will lead and implement projects and continuous improvement activities that support our strategic ambitions and deliver exceptional service to our customers. You will drive business change, manage project planning and reporting, and build strong links with business teams to ensure best practices are shared and implemented.

 

You will be responsible for delivering assigned projects and work-streams through the project life cycle, ensuring that key activities are planned, and lessons learned are captured. 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.

Please note this role will include travel with work at various sites / locations across the Severn Trent Water Region.

 

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead business change projects, leveraging extensive knowledge of the project life cycle, including change and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering sustainable change and associated benefits.

 

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style and delivery approach to suit different audiences.

 

Significant experience in building outstanding stakeholder relationships at all levels within the business is essential. You should be confident in drawing sound conclusions and making suitable recommendations based on data analytics and diagnostics. Additionally, you should have a strong background in coaching, training, and providing feedback at all levels.

 

If you are a proactive and adaptable leader with a passion for driving business change, we would love to hear from 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'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 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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