Design Services Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity as a Design Services Manager.

As a Design Services Manager in Water Treatment, you will be leading the design of projects being delivered by our framework design consultants. You will be ensuring the fundamental parameters of time, cost and quality are achieved throughout the design stages on each project in the portfolio.

This is an exciting time to be in water treatment at Severn Trent with 1.1 Billion worth of projects in our portfolio at present. You can expect to be supporting an ambitious team, with strong prospects for career development and opportunity for working on some of the most exciting assets you can get within the water industry.

If you’re a Project Manager with Engineering experience; ideally within the water industry, this could be the role for you!

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. 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 perks that you’ll receive as 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

At Severn Trent, you’ll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores – they’re some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Design Services Manager will be expected to manage multiple, multi-million pound projects throughout the design stages of the project lifecycle autonomously. They will need to be the ‘go to’ person for the Senior Design Services Manager and provide mentorship to the wider Design Team.

The role’s key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design of our next generation of Water Treatment projects through our technical consultancy frameworks,
• Collaborating with our internal Engineering Design teams to assure our designs meet high standards,
• Defining the Scope of the Optioneering / Design works with the internal Design Lead,
• Drafting the Consultancy Service contracts for the Optioneering / Design Works,
• Managing the SOAs, ensuring the Consultant delivers their outputs,
• Manage the Professional Services Contract (PSC) via our Contract Event Management System (CEM) and undertaking the role of ‘Service Manager’,
• Assessing and negotiating Consultant Compensation Event Notifications and Quotations, ensuring Severn Trent achieves value for money,
• Challenging Consultant programmes to ensuring they meet Severn Trent’s requirements,
• Act as key liaison for our operations team to ensure our consultant team can deliver optimum operational design,
• Managing data effectively and ensuring the Design Consultants use the Common Data Environment (CDE) in line with Severn Trent requirements,
• Assisting the Delivery Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and opportunities,
• Ensuring a smooth transition to our appointed Delivery ECI contractor to ensure design development and buildability,
• Reporting on project progress and escalating issues for leadership resolution.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The candidate will ideally have the following experience, but all are encouraged to apply if they believe they are able to demonstrate the required capabilities:

• Experience within Engineering, Infrastructure, Utilities or a related sector, with the ability to demonstrate relevant technical and project leadership capability.
• Experience in Design or Project Management.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
• Full member of the APM (or equivalent) or working towards.
• NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation or equivalent demonstrable experience managing NEC contracts.
• IOSH Leading Health and Safety In Construction qualification (or equivalent).
• Effective leadership and influencing skills.
• Confidence in the management of Professional Services Contracts.
• Able to identify key issues and risks that have the potential to impact the project and proactively mitigate them.
• Ability to adjust to changing project requirements and constraints.
• Quality focused, confident in challenging the Design Consultant to ensure they comply with the required design standards and specifications.

So join us in driving forward our ambitions and making a positive impact!

This role will be based at one of our three main Hubs dependent on the successful candidate’s location. This will be our Finham Hub in Coventry, our Raynesway Hub in Derbyshire or our Shelton Hub in Shrewsbury with travel required across all 3 hubs at times dependent on project needs.

Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference to our environment because it matters to us all.

We do more, because we care. Is that you?

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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

And, if your curiosity has peaked and you want to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.