Lead Project Manager
Salary & Benefits(4a): £48,607 - £62,318 + Company car scheme + up to 10% Pension with 5% contribution + Annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + Life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays
Location: Buttershaw, Bradford / hybrid Working 1-2 office/site days per week - Bradford or on site across the Yorkshire region
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead project Manager to join the Complex WINEP team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Lead Project Managers are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
You will take a lead role in the effective delivery of complex MEICA projects in both design and construction. This role will be working as part of a Team in the Complex WINEP Programme for Yorkshire Water. This is a key role to deliver Yorkshire Water's large value, flagship project at Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Works, Leeds. You will be working closely with our tier one contract partners to deliver our regulatory outputs.
Where you fit in:
As our Lead Project Manager, you will
Join our Asset Delivery Team, managing and successfully delivering capital projects to time, cost & quality
Lead collaborative project teams consisting of YW & Partner colleagues, plus other stakeholders, to efficiently deliver your programme of work
Manage a programme budget on multiple projects of varying values at any one time and over multiple financial years
Draft and manage project contracts with our Partners, assisted by project sponsors and specialist contract & commercial colleagues
Keep a spotlight on Health & Safety, Carbon net zero targets, and Environmental sustainability, ensuring they remain a high priority in your project delivery
Work with key stakeholders and customers, both internal & external, maintaining effective communication, positive relationships, and managed expectations
Obtain project funding approvals, and maintain good financial governance throughout the life of your projects
Ensure accurate project data is maintained in various systems, including monthly forecasting of expenditure and key milestone dates.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
Experience working as a project Manager within construction and the water industry or similar environment
Managing budgets and interpreting financial data
Build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Strong communication skills
Comfortable working independently and taking the initiative
Health and safety management skills in line with CDM15
You will also benefit from having:
NEC4 Accreditation
APM PMQ (or similar)
Working Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations
Knowledge of the Wastewater treatment process
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office / site per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If you're an experienced Project Manager and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.