Digital Construction & Transformation Lead in Coventry

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

Everything You Need to Know

We’re looking for an exceptional Digital Construction & Transformation Lead to work in our Commercial and Delivery department—from strategy and inception, all the way through to Go-Live and benefits realisation, to end delivery of major transformation initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in helping the Capability team achieve its £350m efficiency target, identifying opportunities where Digital Transformation and AI can unlock real, measurable cost savings and operational improvements. The successful candidate will build and maintain a positive team culture that supports personal development and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall accountability for delivering the transformation of our Commercial and Delivery business, ensuring projects are completed on time and that cost benefits are realised for the organisation—from discovery and design through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Demonstrate commercial and construction expertise to identify new opportunities for transformation.
• Provide programme leadership to ensure the successful delivery of the Transformation portfolio, driving outcomes that align with business priorities.
• Oversee full end‑to‑end delivery of new transformation and change initiatives at programme level—from discovery and design through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Act as an innovative thought leader, working with Strategy Leads and Business Leads across all directorates to drive transformational change and promote organisation‑wide collaboration.
• Build and maintain a high‑performing team through clear goal‑setting, regular feedback, and effective performance management.
• Quantify and clearly communicate technology programme benefits to senior leadership, securing buy‑in and shaping future investment decisions.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in a proven leadership of technology transformation programmes within the Engineering/Construction sector and demonstrating an expertise in building new innovative solutions and delivering to success would be required. Having leadership experience at a startup with a fast‑paced culture would be advantageous. Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter 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 seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How We’ll Reward and Care for You

• 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

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.