SEVERN TRENT
Design Manager - Waste Water Treatment
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Join Our Team as a Design Manager!
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. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Design Business Lead, the Design Manager will lead an integrated team of Severn Trent design staff and consultants to develop engineering solutions for a wide range of Waste Water Treatment investment needs ranging from Capital maintenance works to complex waste water treatment and biosolids enhancement projects.
The programme of works will cover projects across the Severn Trent region. Directly accountable for a team of design professionals, you will develop strong working relationships and drive the identification and management of risks which could impact on the successful delivery of the capital programme.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Ideally degree qualified in a related discipline, you’ll be an experienced manager with strong coaching skills in solution design.
- Experience in managing waste water treatment related design projects.
- Strong planning and implementation skills, with experience of managing external suppliers to deliver outputs to prescribed standards and quality measures would be required.
- Exposure of carrying out the role of Principal Designer representative with accountability for discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM regulations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- 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?
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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.
Here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn 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
WHAT’S NEXT?
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