Senior Category Manager
Competitive Day Rate (inside IR35 via umbrella)
6 Month Contract
Hybrid Working (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Coventry City Centre
We are proud to be partnering with Severn Trent Water who are a leading provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable services to its customers now and into the future.
Role Overview:
This is a newly created role within the water sector to support a major AMP (Asset Management Period) programme focused on delivering long-term investment planning, regulatory engagement, and cost optimisation. The role will lead the commercial and procurement strategy for a pioneering digital twin initiative across multiple treatment sites, enabling data-driven decision-making and environmental performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement commercial strategy for the delivery of digital twins across 30+ water treatment sites.
Lead early-stage planning and procurement for a 12-month pilot involving three digital twin projects.
Collaborate closely with scientific teams, technical leads, and procurement to align frameworks and delivery approaches.
Engage with internal stakeholders and regulators to support the 5-year asset management planning cycle.
Support the wider procurement strategy to ensure efficient, compliant, and value-driven investment across the AMP period.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
Extensive experience working in a procurement role within IT/Tech categories is essential.
Strong commercial and procurement background, ideally within regulated industries.
Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects at early development stages.
Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams including technical, scientific, and regulatory groups.
Strong communication and strategic thinking skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
If this role resonates with you or you may know someone, please send an updated CV to (url removed)