Our innovation strategy is simple - We want to solve the challenges we have today as well as find answers to some of our industry’s bigger long-term challenges.

Whether it's delivering water that is always good to drink, reducing waste in our processes with energy efficient technologies or improving visibility of the network, our150+ strong team of innovators are working day in day out to make it happen. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here. 
 

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 

Our Land and Planning team have an excellent opportunity to join as our new Land and Planning Manager.

In this role you will be reporting to the Head of Property and SROs, and be accountable for ensuring the appropriate technical land, planning and property inputs to inform business strategies and deliver value for our customers. 

Additionally, you’ll develop policy and approve transactions and directly affect how Severn Trent Water/Hafren Dyfrdwy to meet its regulatory and legislative responsibilities. You’ll have direct control of a budget of around £20m and influence capital programmes and operational spend in waste and water involving circa £1bn. You’ll also shape and drive change around how we manage and drive value from our property and land holdings.
 

Some of your key accountabilities will be: 

• Develop a strategy to drive value from our estate, liaising close with other Property Teams and ensuring our estate is best placed to respond to changing needs.
   
• Defining and implementing managed estates (telecoms, residential and commercial where appropriate, heritage) asset strategies, ensuring these are well placed to support and enable wider business strategies.
   
• Be accountable for developing policy and standards on land purchase, land access and compensation for capital programme (in excess of £1b per annum) and operational activities on an estate with an asset value of over £1b.
   
• Oversee the intervention and management of threats to our land interests arising from third party activity, including compulsory purchase of our land interests and securing appropriate compensation.
   

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

We’re seeking our Land and Planning Manager to be responsible for the overall risk and performance position of the asset base to support the identification of need for targeted intervention. This will include Treasury accountability and driving reuse of our retained assets while driving out waste from the value chain.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have significant experience in property matters, including management, value creation and creating cases for investment, acting as a project sponsor. You’ll also have experience of managing budgets, informing investment decisions and a proven track record of senior level influencing and stakeholder management across a broad range of business activities.
 
You’ll also have operational experience managing assets and people and have excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical customers.

As travel is required, you’ll also have to hold a full U.K license.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.  

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.  

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.  

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent Services family:

• Salary between £64,000 - £75,000
• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)  
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of base salary per annum based on company performance)  
• Company car allowance
• 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  
• 10% monthly discount with Busy Bee Nurserys, and one-week free childcare 
• 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.    

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. 

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails!