Design Manager
Job Description
Job title: Design Manager
Company: Severn Trent Water
Job description: What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Capital Design team of course!Our ambitious and innovative projects (all 5000+ of them) help to combat the challenges of waste and water infrastructure, flooding and water quality. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes and environment.It could be the biggest challenge of your career. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you.We are looking to grow our Capital Design team with an additional Design Manager to support our Waste Treatment Design and Delivery team.Sounds interesting? Then, read on.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWReporting to the Design Business Lead, the Design Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Severn Trent design staff and consultants to deliver engineering solutions for a wide range of needs, from design development through construction to handover. The programme of works will cover initially wastewater treatment works and will expand to networks. Although directly accountable for design delivery, your role will contribute to pre-construction activities including ECI and Contractor procurement. Directly accountable for a team of design professionals, you will develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and drive the identification and management of risks which cold impact on the successful delivery of the capital programme.WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLEIdeally degree qualified in a related discipline, you will be an experienced manager with strong coaching skills in solution design. You will have experience managing design projects, ideally wastewater treatment related. You will have strong planning and implementation skills, with experience of managing external suppliers to deliver outputs to prescribed standards and quality measures. You will have experience of carrying out the role of Principal Designer representative with accountability for discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM regulations.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.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?WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUWorking 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 Seven 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 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
WHATS NEXT?We can’t wait to hear from you.Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk.And if your curiosity has peaked and you’re wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date – so keep an eye on your phone and emails!
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Location: Coventry
