Design Manager

SevernTrentLife; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000

Job description

Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve.

Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are investing over £3billion into waste treatment construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.

We have a brilliant opportunity to join our Capital and Commercial Services directorate as a Design Manager in our Waste Treatment Design Team.

Reporting directly to the Design Business Leader, the Design Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of our Capital Programme. The Design Manager will lead an integrated team of staff and consultants to develop engineering and process solutions.

Accountable for a direct team, you will work alongside your team and the supply chain partners to develop a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful design, delivery and handover of projects.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Ideally qualified in a technical engineering or design related discipline you will be an experienced engineer with a strong background in design, leading successful design teams in a highly regulated industry such as water, Petrochem, pharmaceutical or power. You will have a strong background working with standards and codes of practice, with experience of providing designs and specifications for commercial negotiations.

A strong team manager, with excellent planning and implementation skills, you will have experience of leading design projects to ensure designs are delivered to time, cost and quality. You will have extensive experience of implementing CDM regulations in the design process and strong understanding of risk management in construction and operational design. You will have experience working with a diverse team of different skillsets and building capacity and mentoring other engineers.

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.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

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 involved. 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’ll get a career too, and we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Here are some of our favourites:

• Salary from £55,000 (competitive)
• 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

WHAT’S NEXT

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.