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.

AMP8, our next five-year regulatory period, will see us launch our biggest and most complex investment programme of almost £13bn, of which £6bn will be delivered through our capital programme.

This is more than double the size of the AMP7 capital programme and is an opportunity to drive real change.

Our new Plug and Play approach will be a collection of common parts that can be connected in different ways and work together (like rigs or tanks). They can be mixed and matched to create a whole range of different products.  

Picture this as your ready-made catalogue of standard products. You can simply select the parts you need and then they arrive ready to go all in one.  

This new innovative approach will help to combat the challenges of waste and water infrastructure, flooding and water quality. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes and environment.

Our Plug & Play methodology will enable us to build smarter, faster, safer, greener, and more affordable projects.

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.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to work within our Plug & Play team, truly delivering for the future.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Plug & Play team project as part of Strategic Capital Programmes function at our Severn Trent Centre, Coventry office.

The objective of the role is to support a work-stream by collaborating with key partners across Severn Trent to deliver against Capital Design and Delivery Transformation Programme.

The Assistant Project Manager needs to be able to work within a fast-paced environment that can be changeable due to nature of projects & be able to really drive collaboration and innovation throughout the heart of the programme.

This is genuinely a new & innovative way of working and it is essential that the Assistant Project Manager can drive and align technical knowledge whilst helping to bring people around to a new way of thinking and be able and willing to challenge standard practices and viewpoints in a structured logical way to get to a sensible robust solution.

The role will be crucial to driving great outputs at pace and sharing best practice, contributing to team development and progression. 

You’ll be responsible for managing project risks, providing financial updates, and ensuring commercial controls are maintained throughout the life of the programme, while defining appropriate products, standards and timescales ensuring the project delivers to time and within budget.

You'll actively engage with the wider Project Management Team and effectively manage other stakeholders across the business, communicating successfully on project deliverables.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The successful candidate will have experience working on high profile projects within utilities, construction, rail, highways, automotive or similar sectors, with recognised potential for future project management capabilities.

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, where you can simplify complex subject matter and take teams on a journey with you.

You will need to be confident and have practical experience in drawing sound conclusions and making suitable recommendations from data analytics and wider project information.

It would be advantageous if you had worked within a programme of work where you have explored benefit identification, definition, and delivery planning.

It is essential you have experience of leading business change projects utilising knowledge of the project life cycle with proven track record of delivering sustainable change and associated benefits.

Experience of delivering change in a matrix managed ‘one team’ approach with colleagues from Technology, Commercial, Chief Engineer and other departments would be highly beneficial.

It is desirable that you have an APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or NEC4 Accreditation.

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

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 
   

WHAT’S 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 your curiosity has been piqued and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. 

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