Senior Environmental Engagement Manager

Hello. We’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. And we’re pretty keen on people, too. 

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 7,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials. We do it all while thriving in our unique culture and making a lasting difference to our planet, society, and careers.  

Currently within our innovative and highly engaging Communications team, we have an opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Environmental Engagement Manager, to help us communicate and support the brilliant initiatives we have in place.   If you are passionate about great communications, are agile at stakeholder engagement, and know a thing or two about creative content – then read on!

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  

This role is working across our environmental ambitions to protect and enhance 10000 hectares of nature across our region, planting 1.3m trees and delivering the Commonwealth Forests, and making sure our 72 Tiny Forests thrive, through to working with over 5000 land managers and land owners; caring for the environment is not a bolt on, it is core to how we do business.    

You’ll be supporting on delivering creative engagement plans, innovative land management schemes and propositions, behavioural change programmes and brand-new marketing initiatives. Working closely with the teams for each area, you’ll be helping to drive positive change on how land is managed and cared for in our patch, supporting others to make change whilst helping to protect water quality and river health

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

• You’ll be a crucial part of our team where you’ll be leading on engaging land managers about the many programmes that they can be part of, and you will be keen to build on our success to date
• You’ll lead, develop and implement a rolling engagement programme and campaigns across a range of online and offline channels ensuring that robust measuring and reporting is in place.
• You’ll be a whizz at working across teams of catchment scientists,  ecologists and environmental scientists to understand how the science of our programmes translates into meaningful content for engagement … and how that benefits landowners and nature as well as helping our water.
• You’ll be keeping a watchful eye on the external environment to understand the impacts to what we need to achieve, you’ll use data trends, deliver insight and influence our decision making
• You’ll be forensic in your analysis to Identify and manage the key  risks and issues facing the delivery of our ambitions and our strategy, and you won’t be afraid to challenge…

  WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

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’ll be looking for you to have previous experience in a Communications or Marketing role, where you’ve had responsibility for leading, and developing engagement plans and campaigns. It would be great if you have experience and knowledge of farming or land management, or conservation - but it’s not a deal breaker.  You’ll demonstrate that you can deliver to tough targets and smash performance challenges. You’ll have a way of thinking that can really impact and influence our external audiences and will be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Additionally, you’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders and you’ll possess excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills. 

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 £2,225, which is subject to eligibility) 
• 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  

• 10% monthly discount with Busy Bee Nurserys, and one-week free childcare   
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy   
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers   
• Family friendly policies   
• Two paid 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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk. 

And if your curiosity has peaked 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!