Project Manager (6 vacancies)

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, 4b, £43,362 – £54,202 - depending on experience
• A company car benefit
• 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, Bradford, or the Swillington, Leeds, hybrid working - 2 days in total in the office per week 

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join 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: 

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.3 billion in one of the most ambitious environmental programmes in the UK — tackling the challenge of storm overflows through our AMP8 investment cycle. At the heart of this is a new, long-term capital delivery Alliance, bringing together top-tier contractors, consultants, in-house teams, and leaders from other industries; delivering major change at pace and scale. 

We’re seeking a Project Manager to play a key role in this transformation — managing high-value projects through a complex, multi-organisation Alliance model. You will lead delivery from concept to completion, working in partnership with regulators, delivery partners, internal teams, and local communities to ensure alignment, drive performance, and deliver real environmental impact. 

This is a stakeholder-heavy role where your ability to influence, coordinate, and lead across boundaries is critical. With programmes ranging from £5 million to £100 million+, you’ll be working at a scale that’s both challenging and career-defining. 

You don’t need water industry experience — we’re looking for confident project leaders from infrastructure, construction, automotive, energy, or defence backgrounds who thrive in collaborative, high-accountability environments. You’ll gain exposure to board-level decision-making, shape the future of environmental infrastructure, and grow your career through one of the largest public infrastructure investments of the decade. 

If you want to lead purposeful, complex work within a national priority programme, and in Yorkshire! This is your opportunity. 

Where you fit in: 

As our Project Manager you will: 

• Join our Asset Delivery Team, managing and successfully delivering capital projects to time, cost & quality working in an Alliance delivering the AMP8 Storm Overflow Programme.
• Lead collaborative project teams consisting of YW & Alliance 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 colleague
• Keep a spotlight on Health & Safety, Carbon net zero targets, and Environmental sustainability, ensuring they remain a high priority in your project delivery. Site visits will be required to undertake Health and Safety, attend meetings and carrying out assurance activities
• 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: 

• You manage significant project and programme budgets and forecast over multiple financial years.
• You excel in a collaborative environment, leading and managing a diverse range of project teams.
• In this high profile programme, stakeholder management is essential.
• You will represent the company on internal and external events, change programmes and transformation plans.
• A full UK driving licence

You will also benefit from having: 

• A recognised qualification in a programme or project management course such as APM and appropriate level of membership of a recognised institution would be desirable.
• Knowledge of the construction processes from concept through to validation testing, handover and operation, and the logic and technical constraints around each of these areas.  
• Knowledge of process safety and Failure Modes Effect Analysis would be an advantage
• Systems thinker with experience including understanding customer requirements right, first-time, and, outcome focussed.
• Previous experience working as a Project Manager.
• Experience of managing projects using multiple methodologies. 

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.   

If you’re an experienced Project Management professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. 

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.

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. 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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