What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Capital Strategic Projects team of course!

We’re Severn Trent and we think water…and people are wonderful!

24 hours a day, 365 (sometimes 366) days a year we serve 8 million people across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank, and toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant people working across our patch.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are investing over £565 million into the Green Recovery Programme, to improve the lives of the communities we serve. The role, Assistant Project Manager is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the Decarbonising Water Programme, specifically our Witches Oak Water Treatment Works project.

Do you have experience in project management or is it a career you have always wanted to consider?

If so, we want to hear from you!

It could be the biggest challenge of your career. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

To attain the goal of water treatment with low carbon emissions in line with the UK’s Green Recovery Scheme, Severn Trent Water is designing a new 89 Ml/d water treatment works at their Witches Oak site utilising new and innovative technologies. The significance of the work you will do makes this such an exciting project to be a part of!

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will assist in the management of project deliverables from business case approval to closure, to make sure that these are achieved on time, within cost and to agreed quality standards.

You’ll scope and create project plans with input from the project team, whilst effectively working with both internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll also support with financial management of projects, alongside facilitating the resolution of arising issues.

You will support with commercial activities such as ordering chemicals to drive some of the day-to-day activities within the project.

You will have a lens of managing costs and forecasting, so any previous budget control or financial awareness would be advantageous.

In this role you’ll be supporting the Project Manager who will support you in every way of your journey to grow and to do more.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

You’ll join us with experience in a similar Assistant Project Manager role, using great co-ordination skills, great communication skills to drive effective project management.

It is imperative that you have great communication skills alongside a want to deliver work on time in a structured format.

It would be advantageous if you have used SAP previously with great commercial awareness.

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.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

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 want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they 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. 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 additional days per year)  
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending 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  
• 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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach us.

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!