Job Description

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.
If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation and making a real difference in communities? If so, we're looking for a School Relationship Manager to lead the way in building meaningful partnerships with schools and educational institutions across our region.
In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Building and nurturing relationships with schools and educational bodies to support our societal strategy.
• Design and deliver an ambitious employability programme from the ground up, focused on empowering young people from areas of deprivation. You'll keep up to date and research to ensure our content is in line with the curriculum and industry trends.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive school employability offer, ensuring impactful delivery across partner schools. This includes educational resources and workshops to develop essential employability skills.
• Contribute to programme development, offering feedback from schools and trainers, identifying opportunities, and escalating risks where needed.
• Champion our social value goals, promoting Severn Trent as a socially purposeful company.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our Academy, New Talent, and Communications teams to amplify our message and reach.

You'll be based at our head office in Coventry, but we'll need you to travel across the Midlands to deliver our programmes. You'll work within Societal Strategy and Communications team. With this being such a critical role, we're looking for someone who can join us up to 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
HOW WE WORK
You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That's why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office or on site, but working from home is supported, when you need it.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You'll have proven experience in secondary education, youth work, or a related field and a solid understanding of the education system and the challenges faced by young people.
Our ideal candidate has a creative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and feedback-driven messaging. You'll have exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to inspire and engage both learners and stakeholders.
You'll feel comfortable using data to drive decision making to inform and enhance our schools programme delivery.
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 (standard update for level)
It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are 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 (including, a year off paid for any maternity and adoption leave)
• 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.