Department:
Health & Safety Salary (£): Competitive Lead Project Manager
We’re more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve.
With nearly, colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.
LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT
We’re looking for a Lead Project Manager to drive the delivery of our DSEAR compliance programme across Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. This is a high-impact role leading a team and supply chain partners to deliver statutory inspections, remedials, and capital works safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements.
What you’ll be doing
1. Lead delivery of the DSEAR compliance programme, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory adherence
2. Manage internal teams and framework contractors across multi-site projects
3. Oversee operational and capital investment delivery within budget
4. Provide DSEAR subject matter expertise across wastewater, water treatment, and bioresources
5. Drive supplier performance, contract management, and continuous improvement
6. Manage risk, compliance reporting, KPIs, and stakeholder engagement at all levels
You’ll work within our Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us hours a week.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
7. Strong experience delivering complex, multi-site engineering or compliance programmes
8. Proven leadership of internal teams and external supply chain partners
9. Experience applying legislation/regulations (DSEAR, CDM, H&S standards)
10. Commercial acumen with contract and budget management experience
11. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
12. Ability to manage risk and deliver in a regulated environment
Requirements
13. Background in engineering, construction, environmental or project management
14. Full UK driving licence
Desirable: APM (or similar), professional membership, NEC/contract management experience
If you’re a strategic, delivery-focused leader ready to shape compliance across critical infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE 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 Severn Trent family:
15. days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to days per year)
16. Annual bonus scheme (of up to £, per annum based on company performance)
17. Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute ;
18. Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
19. Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
20. Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
21. Family friendly policies and two volunteering days per year
LET’S GO
We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.