We are looking for a Performance and Assurance Lead to join our team and direct, drive and oversee all performance and assurance activity across the Mains Renewal business area. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW As our new Performance and Assurance Lead, you'll be accountable consistently monitoring performance and assurance, driving continuous improvements across construction, program, and design areas. They are responsible for providing performance data and ensuring compliance within the construction teams. In this role, you will oversee the governance of Finance & Performance data and reporting. Additionally, you will challenge the broader mains renewal programme to enhance budget efficiency and health & safety standards.,

• Line manage 5 Performance and Assurance managers, oversee training assurance, and ensure compliance with H&S, CDM, WQ, and HGV O'licence regulations. Empowered to make decisions and drive continuous improvements.
• Accountable for updating and reviewing SOPs and SSOW, monitoring H&S safety compliance, and ensuring financial governance and reporting across the mains renewal programme. Manage audit and assurance processes, including regular construction site audits.
• Oversee performance data, provide finance and performance packs to management teams, and focus on key and financial performance for the Mains Renewal programme. Manage construction team resourcing and time allocation to schemes.
• Work with other Business Leaders within Mains Renewal to manage overall finance and performance. Ensure a consistent approach across the organisation, with a significant impact on budget, performance monitoring, and key water industry regulations.
  
  For this role the right candidate will have experience delivery financial and operational success and managing a large budget. Ideally you will also have experience working within the Water Industry and have excellent communication, influencing, and people skills to collaborate with colleagues, clients and stakeholders. As travel is required, you'll also have to hold a full U.K driving license.
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?

At Severn Trent, we're embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands - and we want you to be part of it. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade and it is set to improve water quality, reduce leaks and make water supply, more reliable for millions of people. The new pipes were installing will last up to 100 years.

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:
• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary dependent on company performance)
• Car allowance of £5,208 pa (pro-rata where appropriate)
• 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'
• Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
WHAT'S 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. If your curiosity has been piqued and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. Ps. we'll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!