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Full-time
high school, professional certificate
Annual bonus, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension scheme, Private medical cover, Hybrid working, Flexible working
Posted 9d ago
Apply by Aug 31
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager will lead major, high-value capital projects from inception to completion, ensuring effective management of scope, cost, schedule, and quality. They will act as the primary escalation point for complex delivery issues while managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must have significant experience in delivering major infrastructure or capital projects and a strong track record of managing complex project lifecycles. A project management qualification and a full UK driving licence are required.
Full job description
Recruiter : [[recruiterName]]
Location: Coventry / West Midlands – hybrid working with travel across the Severn Trent region
Salary: Competitive + annual bonus + benefits
Please note, this advertisement can be used to cover a number of positions of the same requirement in the same or nearby locations.
Everything you need to know
At Severn Trent, we're delivering one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes in the UK, investing billions to improve water and wastewater services for our customers and communities.
We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team and take ownership of some of our largest and most complex capital projects. In this role, you'll lead projects from inception through to completion, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety and benefits are managed effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
You'll work across a range of high-profile projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing delivery partners and contractors, and engaging with senior stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes that support our strategic objectives.
If you're an experienced project leader who thrives on delivering complex infrastructure projects and enjoys working in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
Leading the end-to-end delivery of major, high-value and complex capital projects.
Taking full accountability for project planning, governance, cost, schedule, risk and performance management.
Acting as the escalation point for complex delivery, commercial, financial and stakeholder issues.
Managing contracts and supplier relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Driving effective financial control, forecasting and budget management.
Leading stakeholder engagement across internal teams, delivery partners and external organisations.
Managing and mitigating project risks while ensuring appropriate governance and assurance processes are followed.
Supporting business case development, investment decisions and project prioritisation activities.
Providing technical guidance and delivery oversight to Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators.
Ensuring the successful transition of projects into operational business-as-usual environments.
Championing health, safety and wellbeing while maintaining a strong focus on customer outcomes.
Driving continuous improvement and embedding best practice across project delivery activities.
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Significant experience delivering major infrastructure, engineering or capital projects.
A proven track record of managing complex projects through the full project lifecycle.
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing suppliers, contracts and delivery partners.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
Strong knowledge of project governance, assurance and risk management processes.
The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.
Experience resolving complex project challenges and driving successful outcomes.
Strong understanding of construction safety and risk management principles.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day project delivery requirements.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Project management qualification or equivalent industry experience.
GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Full UK driving licence.
What's in it for you?
At Severn Trent, you'll have the opportunity to deliver major infrastructure projects that make a real difference to customers, communities and the environment.
In return, you'll benefit from:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus opportunity
28 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
Double-matched pension scheme up to 15%
Private medical cover
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Learning and development opportunities
Access to a range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
What's next?
If you're ready to lead major projects, influence key decisions and help deliver the future of water infrastructure across our region, we'd love to hear from you.
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Life. At Severn Trent.
Our people are what makes us and caring for our wonderful water is at the heart of what we do.
Industry
Utilities
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1974
Headquarters
Coventry, England
LinkedIn followers
102,719
Total funding
$1.2B
Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible. For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything — our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive.
We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do — it’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up.
It’s because we care. Not only about our water, but about our corner of the country. And we care for the amazing people who make all this possible. Don’t just take our word for it; we’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.
At Severn Trent, we do more, because we care.
Offices: 2 St Johns Street, Coventry, England CV1 2, GB
Water TreatmentWaste Water TreatmentClimate ChangeRenewable EnergyReservoir Leisure activitiesDams and ReservoirsTrade EffluentBiodiversityTankered Waste for TradeBiosolids Recycling
Life. At Severn Trent.
Our people are what makes us and caring for our wonderful water is at the heart of what we do.
Industry
Utilities
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1974
Headquarters
Coventry, England
LinkedIn followers
102,719
Total funding
$1.2B
Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible. For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything — our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive.
We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do — it’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up.
It’s because we care. Not only about our water, but about our corner of the country. And we care for the amazing people who make all this possible. Don’t just take our word for it; we’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.
At Severn Trent, we do more, because we care.
Offices: 2 St Johns Street, Coventry, England CV1 2, GB
Water TreatmentWaste Water TreatmentClimate ChangeRenewable EnergyReservoir Leisure activitiesDams and ReservoirsTrade EffluentBiodiversityTankered Waste for TradeBiosolids Recycling