What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Design team of course!
Our ambitious and innovative projects (all 5000+ of them) help to combat the challenges in and water infrastructure, for example flooding and water quality. Being one of our inhouse designers means we can meet these challenges, delivering the best for our customers and for our precious water.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
Which is why we are investing over £500million per year into construction projects to improve the services we provide.
As part of this journey, we are recruiting for a Design Manager to join our Waste Networks Design Team!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Reporting to the Design Business Lead, the Design Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Severn Trent design staff and consultants to deliver engineering solutions for a wide range of needs, from design development through construction to handover. The programme of works will cover waste networks delivering growth projects, CSO improvements and helping to make our network more resilient to climate change and flooding.
Directly accountable for a team of design professionals, you will develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and drive the identification and management of risks which cold impact on the successful delivery of the capital programme.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Ideally degree qualified in a related discipline, you will be an experienced manager with strong coaching skills in solution design. You will have experience managing design projects, ideally networks related (however don’t be put off if you have wider utility experience).
You will have strong planning and implementation skills, with experience of managing external suppliers to deliver outputs to prescribed standards and quality measures. You will have experience of carrying out the role of Principal Designer representative with accountability for discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM regulations.
You will have excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. You will be a forward-thinking innovator, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment.
You will be able to make educated judgments and decisions in the face of ambiguity, and have a good grasp of the bigger picture, seeking opportunities to contribute to the wider agenda.
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, which is subject to eligibility)
- 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 paid 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.
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