At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

Our ambitious five-year programme, encompassing over 5,000 innovative projects, is designed to tackle the growing challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. We are committed to addressing issues such as flooding and river health, ensuring the best outcomes for our customers and the environment. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are poised to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

If your ambition is to be at the forefront of tackling the impact of climate change, making real, positive contributions to the environment and exceeding our customers’ expectations, then we’d love to talk to you. We have an exciting new opportunity as a Engineering Design Business Lead (This role could also been known as Technical Director, Regional Director or Framework Director).  Directing a design function undertaking feasibility, outline and where appropriate, detailed designs for capital solutions that will enable Severn Trent to successfully deliver over £6bn of investments in the next five years. With an eye on the future, it’s safe to say that we don’t sit still, so your team will also be supporting the development of the overall portfolio strategies for future investments plans.

We’re always thinking outside the box and we’re looking for an individual who can innovate, drive continuous improvements in design and the design process, and nurture the team’s development, effectiveness, and efficiency.

This role can be based on any of our capital hubs; Shrewsbury, Derby or Coventry. 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

Reporting directly into the Head of Design, you’ll have 6-9 direct reports, c.40-70 people directly employed in your team and additional framework services provided by several design houses and consultancies. We are seeking a dedicated individual to develop and nurture a highly engaged, high performing team and to take personal responsibility for ensuring that we and our external business partners deliver innovative, high-quality, efficient designs within our Capital Delivery works programme. The ideal candidate will ensure that these designs:

• Align with our strategic goals to achieve carbon neutrality.
• Enhance natural and social environments.
• Provide great value for money to our customers.
• Meet externally committed programme milestones.
• Fully comply with all relevant company strategies, policies, procedures, and standards.

So join us in driving forward our ambitions and making a positive impact!

A senior level role in our organisation, as a Business Lead you will have further leadership responsibilities including:

• Developing and managing a resource-loaded programme to ensure quality, cost, and key milestone targets are met.
• Ensuring your team competently discharges the role of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations.
• Overseeing design work by external consultants and construction partners to meet relevant standards.
• Managing operating costs within authorized budgets.
• Fostering strong industry relationships and researching external best practices.

 WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Experience in leading and developing multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong risk management experience in engineering design solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills.
• A positive, caring attitude and a commitment to making a difference.
• A proven ability of delivering strong financial and operational success

Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference to our environment because it matters to us all. We do more, because we care. Is that you? 

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. Here’s some of our favourites:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)  
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of base salary per annum based on company performance)  
• Car allowance of £5,208 paid in monthly instalments
• Private medical insurance for you and your family
• 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  
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers  
• Family friendly policies  
• Two volunteering days per year