At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead the Engineering Design activities in our Capital River Health Enhancement team and play a proactive role in successfully delivering our AMP8 programme. Our ambitious and innovative projects help to combat the challenges of flooding and water pollution. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes, and environment.
Based from any of our Coventry offices, the Senior Design Manager will lead an integrated team of designers to develop engineering solutions for a wide range of Waste Water Infrastructure programmes within Severn Trent’s Capital Investment Programme. You will work with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver assigned projects to time and budget, continuously challenging and innovating to improve performance and drive continuous improvement. You will provide robust leadership to enable design, procurement, and construction of multiple projects as well as nurturing the development of your team and their success.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
* Degree qualified (desirable) in a related discipline; experienced leader with strong coaching skills in solution design.
* Experience leading design projects, ideally within waste networks.
* Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer representative with accountability for discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM regulations.
* Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people.
* Forward-thinking innovator, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment.
* Ability 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.
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.
* 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
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