Design Services Manager

Join Our Team as a Design Services 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 we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and making a positive impact on the environment? Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. We are committed to addressing flooding and river health issues, ensuring the best outcomes for our customers and the environment. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Services Manager based in Raynesway (Derby) within our Waste Infrastructure Design team. In this role, you will oversee your own series of small to medium sized projects, managing the delivery of design consultant services with the support of the team to meet the milestones set within the Severn Trent End to End Project Programme. Your role will involve close collaboration with cross‑functional internal stakeholders, project teams, and external partners to drive value for money, innovative and effective design solutions to achieve project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Coordinate, write and manage multiple Service Orders for professional design services so the project deliverables meet the design and project requirements and are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between sponsors, hydraulic modellers, designers, planners and other stakeholders.
• Design Oversight: Guide the design process, understanding inputs required to support the design development, understanding the difference between change and design development.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the design, construct and operational phases.
• Quality Assurance: Review design consultant deliverables, ensuring they meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Safety in Design: Promote safety in design practices from inception through to demolition phases.
• Governance: Support the progressions of projects through Severn Trent’s gated process in a timely and efficient manner. Provide necessary information and recommendations to decision‑makers at each gate review.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

You’ll be degree qualified (desirable) and showing your professional commitment as a member of one of the engineering Institutions or actively working towards incorporated or chartered status, a journey which we are keen to support you on. Civil discipline would be required.

Having excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people would be beneficial. You will be a forward‑thinking capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment. A full UK driving licence will be required.

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.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

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 £2250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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