Programme Lead

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Midlands-based utility company is seeking a Programme Lead responsible for overseeing the mains renewal programme across Severn Trent Water's regions. The role includes managing a large technical team, ensuring budget compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders for effective programme delivery. The ideal candidate should have experience in the utility sector and strong leadership skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits including a car allowance and an annual bonus scheme based on company performance.

Benefits

31 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

Leading pension scheme with enhanced contributions

Car allowance of £5,208 per annum

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience successfully managing, motivating and leading a large technical team.
• Excellent communication, influencing and people skills to collaborate with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall programme management for the mains renewal programme.
• Manage a tight budget to avoid overspend or under-delivery.
• Act as the single point of contact for the strategic leader.
• Establish and guide the strategy for the Severn Trent area.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

CDM Regulations knowledge

Utility industry experience

Job description

Overview

Severn Trent is a Midlands-based FTSE100 company with over 9,000 employees. We are growing and value an inclusive culture where diverse minds help us learn and better serve customers and communities. A major mains renewal programme across our region is underway, and we are recruiting to scale our teams to deliver this work over the next few years.

This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation. We are looking for a Programme Lead to join our team and be responsible for the overall programme management of mains renewal activity across all geographical regions of the Severn Trent Water business.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall programme management for the design and delivery of the entire mains renewal programme, ensuring affordability and alignment with regulatory commitments.
• Oversee approximately 45 people and contribute to AMP8 strategic guidance as one of seven key Business Leader positions.
• Manage a tight budget to avoid overspend or under-delivery of PCD against OFWAT and water resource management plan commitments; act as the single point of contact for the strategic leader to understand the AMP position of the mains renewal programme.
• Keep customers and stakeholders informed with the latest updates and provide advance notice of upcoming works to ensure an excellent customer experience.
• Establish and guide the strategy for the entire Severn Trent area, collaborating with other Business Leaders to drive and implement the AMP8 Mains Relay strategy.
• Manage spend profiles for schemes across the programme, mitigate scope creep and slippage, and oversee the annual programme review cycle to meet delivery and affordability requirements.
• Overall responsibility for a team of up to 45 people, including 4 Senior Programme Managers and a customer communications team; direct people management for a team of 5.
• Chair executive meetings to collate views, develop actions and deliver outcomes.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience successfully managing, motivating and leading a large technical team.
• Experience dealing with CDM Regulations and significant experience working in a utility-based industry.
• Excellent communication, influencing and people skills to collaborate with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full UK driving license.

What’s in it for you

• 31 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.
• Annual bonus scheme up to 20% of salary depending on company performance.
• Leading pension scheme with enhanced contributions (double your contribution up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%).
• Sharesave – the option to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
• Opportunity to participate in a local Mains Renewal incentive scheme, with earning potential up to an additional £10,000 per year.
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy.
• Car allowance of £5,208 per annum (pro-rated where appropriate).
• Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover.
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Family-friendly policies and two volunteering days per year.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. If you have the right character, positivity and caring attitude, we want to talk to you. We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of your application after the closing date.