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Salary & Benefits: Salary £46,294 to £59,351 based on experience, an attractive company car lease scheme, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution) and 25 days holiday,  plus bank holidays and a wellness day. Clear career development path in line with the Lead Project Manager progression plan. We also offer a fantastic benefits package, which includes flexible private health cash plan scheme, retail saving scheme, Online GP Service, Life Insurance and many more!

 

 

We have a permanent full-time Lead Project Manager opportunity, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. As part of the role, you will be required to travel to different Yorkshire Water locations, therefore a full valid UK driving licence is essential for the role with no more than 6 points.

 

 

Location: Hybrid working, predominantly home based and you will spend time on site (likely to be South Yorkshire) and spend at least one day every other week at our Buttershaw office site, in Bradford.

 

 

What will the role involve?

 

 

You must be experienced in managing major Capital Projects with a construction / civils background. 

 

The Lead Project Manager will take a lead client role in the effective delivery of complex MEICA projects throughout design and construction. This role will be working as part of a team in the Complex WINEP Programme for Yorkshire Water.

 

Some key role responsibilities include the following –

  • Delivery of projects from conception to close out through the project life cycle, including multiple projects running concurrently. You will ultimately ensure that project delivery is in line with the business requirements in terms of time, cost, and quality.
  • Forecasting and assuring project and programme level expenditure, as well as key milestones in line with wider programme requirements.
  • Ensuring that works are planned and undertaken safely – knowledge and experience in construction is essential.
  • Contract administration within the NEC suite of contracts.
  • Responsible for identifying, communicating, and reporting changes including the identification and development of risk mitigation measures.
  • Management of multi-disciplinary stakeholders, both external and internal, to achieve project outcomes.
  • Promoting and supporting a new behavioural safety programme across Complex WINEP Programme.

 

What key skills, knowledge and experience is required?

 

You will be an experienced project management professional with experience in Health & Safety Management and Contractual/Contract Management. You will have an HNC / HND Civil, MEICA or Electrical Engineering qualification, ideally you will have NEC Accreditation, APMQ (or similar) accreditation and membership of a relevant professional body.

 

We are looking for the successful candidate to have previous Construction or Engineering industry experience and wastewater or broader utilities experience.

 

An excellent communicator, both written and verbally, you will be able to present and communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences. You will have proven ability in building up effective relationships with stakeholders and be able to engage with customers internally and externally. Developing and maintaining strong positive business relationships, to understand their needs and recognise opportunities.

 

You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative manner to mediate and resolve project issues.

 

 If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience for the role.

 

 

Recruitment Process:

 

Interviews: TBC asap

 

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

 

Yorkshire Water 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 memberships

 

Yorkshire Water 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

 

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.

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