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PMO Programme Coordinator

 

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, 5b, £27,447 - £34,060 (+4.5% pay award in April 2025) 
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution, post April 2025) 
  • Development opportunities in line with the PMO Programme Coordinator 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: This role is a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with a mix of home and office-based working. The office base is Buttershaw, Bradford.

 

Work type:  Permanent, full time working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm  

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Coordinator to join the Partnership for Yorkshire (P4Y) Enterprise at Yorkshire Water. 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 Partnership for Yorkshire (P4Y) Enterprise are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

 

Yorkshire Water are looking to recruit a PMO Coordinator to work as part of our Partnership for Yorkshire (P4Y) Enterprise. P4Y brings together multiple organisations from across the Water and Construction Industry, with the aim of revolutionising Programme Delivery and driving high performance.

 

Within the Partnership, the Programme Management Office (PMO) is responsible for 

 

  • Setting and maintain standards for excellent Project Management
  • Providing appropriate assurance to give confidence that the capital investment programme will deliver it’s required outcomes
  • Enabling informed decision making through the provision of trusted data
  • Driving continuous improvement to support our strategic objectives


Where you fit in:

 

As our Programme Coordinator you will;

 

  • Support the successful delivery of the capital programme by providing a range of programme support services across the project lifecycle 
  • Support the creation and maintenance of projects throughout the project lifecycle
  • Follow and advise on corporate governance processes and procedures for project delivery 
  • Provide centralised administrative services to support efficient delivery..
  • Escalate issues of non-compliance with company governance, data management and the approvals processes.
  • Provide ad-hoc analytical support and support process improvement initiatives.
  • Challenge and drive continuous improvement.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience. 
  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages, including Sharepoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and be confident in using IT in your everyday role.
  • Experience of using and extracting data from corporate software systems.
  • Experience of compiling, interpreting, and communicating data.
  • Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • Able to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships. 
  • Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
  • An aptitude and desire to learn new competencies and skills.
  • Understanding of the importance for detail and organisation.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and proven time and workload management.
  • Understanding of a PMO’s function and its role within programme delivery.
  • Understanding of programme and project management/administration, working within a structured project management framework.

 

You would also benefit from having;

 

  • Experience of working in a regulated environment.
  • Experience / knowledge of a PMO’s function and its role within programme delivery.
  • Experience of programme and project management/administration, working within a structured project management framework.
  • Exposure to the end to end project lifecycle or of managing substantial parts of the project lifecycle.

 

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 Programme Coordination 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.   

 

Accessibility 

 

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.

 

Closing Date – February 28th - Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

 

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.

 

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.

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