Strategic Project Manager - Drainage and Wastewater

Strategic Project Manager (Drainage and Wastewater)

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £42,774 - £53,466
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Manager progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (2-3 days office a week - Bradford)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Project Manager to join the Drainage and Wastewater team within Strategy & Regulation 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 is 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. Strategy & Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

Working in the Drainage and Wastewater Team, the Strategic Project Manager will be accountable for planning and scheduling the delivery of the team's three core statutory functions: Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs), hydraulic sewer modelling and environmental water quality modelling.

The project manager will have a good awareness of statutory strategic planning frameworks including DWMPs and the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), giving an exciting opportunity to get involved in planning for future environmental improvements.

The project manager will primarily oversee the planning of Yorkshire Water's DWMP, ensuring its efficient delivery and annual review. Key responsibilities include coordinating the DWMP to meet time, cost, and quality targets, reporting to steering groups and managers, and maintaining governance and RAID logs.

The role also involves supporting the Drainage and Wastewater team in delivering statutory WINEP outcomes. This includes supporting the Modelling and Environmental Modelling teams to ensure investigation programmes are aligned and outcomes meet time, cost, and quality standards.

As our Strategic Project Manager you will:

• Create, manage, and revise project plans for the DWMP and the Drainage and Wastewater Team's statutory WINEP investigation requirements
• Be accountable for day-to-day scheduling and coordination of project plans including implementation of project lifecycle governance
• Engage regularly with the Drainage and Wastewater Team's managers to proactively manage and escalate risks, key decisions, and maintain momentum on project progression.
• Support the coordination of governance structures including internal steering groups.
• Manage key stakeholders and ensure effective communication plans are in place.
• Liaison with our contract partners to ensure deliverables are on track for required timelines
• Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety and wellbeing, risk management

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience in developing and managing project plans; including managing projects to time, cost and quality targets
• APM (PMQ) accredited (or a willingness to work towards this)
• An effective decision maker with experience and knowledge of project implementation
• Experience of compiling, assessing, interpreting and communicating data
• Effective communication skills, able to communicate and influence across the business and at all levels.
• Experience in both internal and external stakeholder management
• Capable of identifying project risks, acting on those issues and working with colleagues to find a solution
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office packages - Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word
• Willing to work from various sites as the work demands

You will also benefit from having:

• Knowledge of the regulatory framework and legislation relevant to the water industry.
• Specific knowledge of the wastewater environment and potential future pressures.
• Experience of delivering training/coaching/facilitation in a project environment
• IT literate with various software e.g., Geographic Information Systems (Odyssey), SAP S4, EDMS, AI2 etc.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it is important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance is not always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you have experience in project management and have a passion for the environment, with a focus on wastewater and want to help us deliver great service for our customers then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date - 17th April 2025

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.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

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.

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.