Join Severn Trent’s Design 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 for employee engagement and take pride in our Glassdoor score. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
About The Role
We’re looking for a talented Design Manager to join our team in Derby. Reporting to the Design Business Lead for Waste Treatment & Bioresources North, you will play a key role in delivering Severn Trent’s capital investment programme. You will lead a programme of design activity and an integrated team of Severn Trent design professionals to develop engineering solutions for a wide range of waste treatment and bioresources projects.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead and mentor your team, building capability and driving performance.
- Manage resources and have financial accountability for your programme of works, approving and assuring designs in accordance with our AMP8 programme.
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, shaping solutions that meet sponsor requirements.
- Champion innovation, identifying opportunities for the development and introduction of new processes and technologies.
- Put customers at the forefront, ensuring decisions create long‑term value and support high‑quality asset management.
- Act as a role model and promote positive safety leadership within the organisation and fulfil the role of Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015.
What You’ll Bring
Ideally you hold a degree (or equivalent) in a technical engineering or design‑related discipline and have experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams with strong skills in coaching and developing talent. You have led design projects in a highly regulated industry such as water, gas, petrochemicals or power. You bring excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, can build relationships with a diverse range of people, are forward‑thinking, and can anticipate challenges, respond to change and make educated judgments in ambiguous situations.
A full UK driving licence is required.
What’s In It For You
Working here isn’t just a job. You will be rewarded through a range of benefits and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. The benefits include:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (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 opportunity – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and other retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
Join Severn Trent’s Design 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 for employee engagement and take pride in our Glassdoor score. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
About The Role
We’re looking for a talented Design Manager to join our team in Derby. Reporting to the Design Business Lead for Waste Treatment & Bioresources North, you will play a key role in delivering Severn Trent’s capital investment programme. You will lead a programme of design activity and an integrated team of Severn Trent design professionals to develop engineering solutions for a wide range of waste treatment and bioresources projects.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead and mentor your team, building capability and driving performance.
- Manage resources and have financial accountability for your programme of works, approving and assuring designs in accordance with our AMP8 programme.
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, shaping solutions that meet sponsor requirements.
- Champion innovation, identifying opportunities for the development and introduction of new processes and technologies.
- Put customers at the forefront, ensuring decisions create long‑term value and support high‑quality asset management.
- Act as a role model and promote positive safety leadership within the organisation and fulfil the role of Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015.
What You’ll Bring
Ideally you hold a degree (or equivalent) in a technical engineering or design‑related discipline and have experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams with strong skills in coaching and developing talent. You have led design projects in a highly regulated industry such as water, gas, petrochemicals or power. You bring excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, can build relationships with a diverse range of people, are forward‑thinking, and can anticipate challenges, respond to change and make educated judgments in ambiguous situations.
A full UK driving licence is required.
What’s In It For You
Working here isn’t just a job. You will be rewarded through a range of benefits and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. The benefits include:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (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 opportunity – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and other retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
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