Project Planner

**LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT**

**Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.**

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are investing over £2billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.

**Within our Capital Design and Delivery department, we are looking for a PMO Project Planner to support our vitally important PMO team.**

Are you an experienced Project Planner looking to support critical projects in the water industry?

Well, if you are, read on.

**LET’S TELL YOU MORE**

Reporting to the Senior PMO planning manager, the project planner will develop, manage, and report on project plans and schedules on behalf of programme and project managers in order to meet the overall requirements of the business. You will adhere to an implement PMO planning policies and procedures, support the provision of resource management and report actual performance and variance against plan and forecast outcomes. You will monitor and audit supplier schedules and ensure suppliers planning processes comply with Severn Trent’s procedures. You will support the change control process by providing analysis of proposals and identifying risks and opportunities, and you will become a key member of the project delivery team.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

You will have relevant experience in the successful scheduling of project and programme plans, and experience in PMO related activities. You will have an excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft project, as well as various Microsoft work packages. You will have a significant knowledge and understanding of project and contract management and excellent financial and commercial awareness.

You will have excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. You will be a forward-thinking innovator, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment. You will be able to make educated judgments and decisions in the face of ambiguity, and have a good grasp of the bigger picture, seeking opportunities to contribute to the wider agenda.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

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 employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

**We do more, because we care.**

**HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN**

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

- 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

**LET’S GO**

To find out more about working with us, search** #LifeatSevernTrent **on social media.