Assistant Project Manager

What do you get if you cross an award winning, innovative, water company and over 300 dedicated team members? Our Capital Delivery 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. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Are you a Project Engineer, or a Site Engineer coming from a mechanical, electrical or chemical civil/infrastructure background who would like to progress their career in Project Management?

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our Capital Delivery Water Treatment team based in our Derby (Raynesway) office.

As a Project Engineer you will lead and manage water treatment schemes through the project lifecycle from promotion through to handover to the Operational teams, ensuring all project deliverables are achieved on time, within cost and to agreed quality standards.

You’ll work closely with the design and project management team to scope and create project plans with input from designers, and external contractors. You’ll undertake financial management of projects, as well as managing project risks and liaising with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, as well as this you’ll ensure compliance with external legislations, including ensuring health and safety compliance of the projects.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

You’ll have previous project managment experience and have excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to build successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds, and hold a relentless drive for continuous improvement, with the ability to innovate and anticipate unexpected issues and challenges as they arise.

Ideally, you will have experience working on NEC projects in a utilities or water/waste industry, hold APM or Prince 2 qualifications and NEC accreditation however this is not essential. You can work towards these, and we would be happy to support you throughout your journey.

You’ll hold a Full UK driving licence due to the remote locations of the construction projects.

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 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'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.

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