Framework Manager

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Newport; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Health CashBack scheme

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking a competent Framework Manager to join the Capital Delivery team in Newport. You will support delivery of construction frameworks across the AMP8 programme, handling maintenance and upgrade projects across water assets.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and extensive experience in capital projects within the water sector. Competitive benefits accompany a permanent, on-site position based in the South East Hub.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level.
• Experience in a Capital Project environment.
• Professional Leadership/Management Qualification (ILM Level 5 or equivalent).
• Professional Project Management Qualification (APM Practitioner or Prince II).
• Strong project and people management experience in water or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Framework and Contract Management Plans.
• Lead and integrate delivery of frameworks for the Capital programme.
• Ensure policies are implemented, monitored and audited; manage resources and meet customer needs.
• Chair supplier engagements and communicate with Framework Contractors.
• Manage performance improvement initiatives and KPI tracking.
• Mentor team members and develop framework contractor capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Capital projects

Contract management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

City: Newport

Newport, Wales, GB, NP10 8FZ

Job Requisition Number 9030

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Cost Management

Salary Range £52,973.00-£62,032.00

Base South East Hub

Closing date Thursday 3rd September 2026 at 23:59

What you’ll be responsible for

As a competent Framework Manager you will join part of our Capital Delivery team providing support in delivering value from newly implemented construction frameworks to support our major investment programme as part of Capital Delivery in the AMP8 capital investment period and beyond. The projects included within the programme vary in scale and complexity encompassing maintenance and improvement works to all of Welsh Water’s assets. This could include dams, pipelines, treatment works, pumping stations, and various others within our ownership throughout Wales providing a varied range of projects in the water industry.

As part of the role successful you will:

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to further develop Framework and Contract Management Plans.
• Lead, manage and integrate for the successful delivery of the frameworks to support the Capital programme of work in line with the Company’s strategic Vision for the direct delivery frameworks
• Responsible for ensuring Company policies are implemented, monitored, and audited, ensuring resources are adequate for the workload, engaging in business improvement programmes and establishing and meeting customer needs
• Management of performance and improvement initiatives to complement the DCWW Business Plans
• Chair supplier engagement sessions on behalf of DCWW with Framework Contractors and facilitate communications related to the Frameworks from stakeholders
• Engage proactively in the principles of supply chain management including, capacity, performance and long-term horizon planning on workload impacts
• Operate financial framework forecast controls with monthly reports.
• Prepare timely ‘exception’ reports for Framework Partners that under-perform
• Fostering correct behaviours to ensure Early Contractor Involvement provides value to project delivery
• Develop, maintain, and measure performance of the Framework Partners against agreed KPI’s
• Carry out interim and post-contract reviews, both internally and with key stakeholders
• Manage internal and external stakeholders when leading on projects
• Work with our Capital Partners and wider supply chain to deliver projects
• Provide mentoring support to other team members and develop the capacity and capability of the framework contractors
• Be able to develop, present and lead a comprehensive suite of training to support in their role and the expectations of others required to manage the Frameworks effectively
• Network with industry leaders at various events and promote the positives of the Major Frameworks

About you

• Qualified to degree level.
• Experience in a Capital Project environment
• Professional Leadership/Management Qualification (ILM Level 5 or equivalent)
• Professional Project Management Qualification (APM Practitioner or Prince II)
• A wide range of project and people management skills are required, combined with strong experience in the management of capital projects within the water industry or similar.
• An ability to think strategically in terms of lifetime costs; by identifying a range of possible solutions and presenting a coherent rationale for a recommended action.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined engineering team environment whilst maintaining effective day to day delivery of services.
• The ability to work to tight regulatory and project deadlines.
• Line management experience/ Experience of leading a team.

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

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