Commercial Manager; Procurement - Register interest

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.

That’s why we’re investing over £6 billion into our capital programme over the next five years, delivering resilient, sustainable water and wastewater services for millions of customers.

Within our Capital Commercial team, we’re looking for Commercial Managers to join us in our Coventry, Derby and Shrewsbury offices.

• Move beyond transactional procurement into end-to-end commercial ownership
• Work closely with project teams, engineers, and delivery partners
• See how your decisions directly impact live infrastructure projects and communities
• Develop skills in contract management, cost assurance, and NEC frameworks (full support and training provided)

As a Commercial Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our capital investment programme—working at the heart of projects that truly matter.

You’ll partner with colleagues across Design, Delivery, Finance and Legal, alongside our supply chain, to ensure we’re delivering the right outcomes for our customers and communities.

You’ll take ownership of commercial performance across a portfolio of projects—driving value, managing risk, and building strong supplier relationships.

We’re open to a range of backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from Procurement professionals who want to broaden their career into delivery-focused roles.

You might come from:

• Procurement / Category Management
• Strategic sourcing or supplier management
• Commercial management in construction or infrastructure
• Quantity surveying or cost management

• Strong experience managing suppliers, contracts, and commercial outcomes
• Experience running tenders, negotiations, or sourcing strategies
• Ability to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively
• Exposure to construction or NEC contracts is helpful—but not essential (we’ll support you)

• Commercially curious with a focus on value and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator and collaborator
• Proactive, self-driven, and keen to learn
• Passion for continuous improvement

• Professional membership (CIPS, RICS or similar) is desirable

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.

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending 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
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year