Project Manager (ICA)

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, 4b, £43,362 - £54,202
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution) 
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Manager (ICA) 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: Yorkshire Region Hybrid Working as required Site / Home / Office

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join the Engineering ICA 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 Engineering team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

ICA Engineering sits within The Engineering Team in our Asset Delivery department and has accountability for all Instrumentation, Control Systems and Automation within the Yorkshire Water across the whole project lifecycle. As well as governing our C&I assets we have a programme of work to the value of ~£70m across AMP8 to ensure our assets remain regulatory compliant and resilient to provide safe drinking water and protect the environment.

The Project Manager (ICA) will be work alongside our Engineers to manage the finances of this spend and to report to the business & industry regulators on our progress and milestones against our KPI’s.

Where you fit in:

As our Project Manager (ICA) you will:

• Join our Engineering ICA 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 in developing and managing project plans; including managing projects to time, cost and quality targets
• APM (PMQ) accredited (or a willing to work towards this)
• An effective decision maker with experience and knowledge of project implementation
• Experience of compiling, assessing, interpretation 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 experience
• 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 demand

You will also benefit from having:

• Knowledge of the regulatory framework and legislation relevant to the water industry.
• Specific knowledge of Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)
• 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’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 Project Management or Project Delivery 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