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Head of Infrastructure Programme Delivery

 

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

 

Salary and benefits:  We are offering a competitive salary – up to £115,000, dependent on experience + generous pension + 25 days holiday per annum, plus a wellness day (excluding bank holidays) + Executive Incentive Plan + Company Car Lease + Private Health Insurance (for self and partner if applicable)

 

Location: Regionally based, flexible hybrid working with a mix of home working and working from one of our regional offices.

 

Working Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, expectation to participate in a standby rota

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior leadership role within the Asset Delivery 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. The Asset Delivery team deliver Yorkshire Water’s major asset investment projects and programmes and are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

 

The Head of Infrastructure Programme Delivery will be accountable for delivering a major programme of construction work to improve Yorkshire Water’s water and wastewater below ground infrastructure networks. These improvements include creation of new pipelines as well as the repair and replacement of significant sections of our existing network.

 

The role will lead a team of Programme and Project Managers to safely deliver projects to time, cost and quality commitments. Additionally, the role will drive improvements in safety, customer experience, efficiency, carbon and productivity through a programme approach to delivery and the adoption of innovation and modern methods of construction. The role involves collaborating across boundaries to secure outcomes and includes internal stakeholder management, as well as engagement and management of the relationship with our supply chain partners, creating an outcome-focussed collaborative delivery environment.

 

This is a Senior Leadership role at Yorkshire Water. The role is part of the Asset Delivery team and reports into the Director of Asset Delivery. It is of strategic importance in a programme of works with a value of c.£1bn over a 5-year period.

 

Where you fit in:

 

As our Head of Infrastructure Programme Delivery, you will;

 

  • Lead a diverse team of YW employees, partners and supply chain to successfully deliver the capital programme
  • Deliver the programme with an industry-leading H&S performance and ensure new assets support safe operation and maintenance.
  • Drive productivity, efficiency and innovation to ensure that we deliver the programme within the funding allowance
  • Ensure that all regulatory obligations to be delivered through capital projects are achieved
  • Play a wider senior leadership role within Yorkshire Water actively engaging with other teams across Yorkshire Water and managing the input required from the wider organisations to meet the programme objectives.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Experience of managing and leading a diverse multi-disciplinary team in a complex stakeholder environment with challenging business targets.
  • Experience of successfully delivering engineering/asset related projects or programmes at scale including resource and budget management.
  • The political and business acumen to develop and embed good relationships at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders to drive value across organisational boundaries.
  • Adaptability to maintain focus move between strategic planning and tactical problem solving
  • Understanding of governance, assurance and risk management policies, procedures and best practice.
  • Strong understanding of commercial models and experience of managing complex frameworks and/or contracts and supply chain relationships.
  • Experience of creating and leading high performing teams
  • Ability to coach and influence senior managers and key stakeholders
  • Values and behaviours aligned to Yorkshire Water’s expectations
  • Energy and determination to deliver sustainable performance improvement against demanding competitive industry benchmarks.

 

You will also benefit from having:

 

  • Previous experience within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or engineering sectors

 

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s 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 isn’t always easy! 

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

 

If you’ve got experience in leading major asset investment programmes and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

 

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 committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

 

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

 

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.

 

No agencies please 

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

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.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

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.

Head of Infrastructure Programme Delivery

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