Hybrid Lead Capital Projects Manager

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

Life assurance 4x pensionable salary

25 days leave + 2 wellness days

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Retail savings scheme

Online GP service

Gym discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is hiring a Lead Project Manager to steer a portfolio of capital projects within the Asset Delivery team. You will work with internal teams, consultants, contractors and supply-chain partners to deliver projects that improve services for customers while protecting the environment.

Join a capital delivery alliance, lead complex programmes worth £40-70 million, and shape how the alliance operates. Prior experience in water or regulated sectors is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering large construction/engineering projects
• Experience managing multiple projects with big budgets
• Solid knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial/contractual aspects
• Health and safety management in construction environments
• Clear written and verbal communication, stakeholder influence

Responsibilities

• Deliver portfolio of significant construction and engineering projects
• Lead projects from development through design, construction, handover and close-out
• Maintain governance, plans, forecasts and risk management
• Lead project managers and multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee commercial/contractual/financial responsibilities and NEC administration
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues
• Ensure safe delivery and high environmental and wellbeing standards

Skills

Project leadership

NEC contracts

Budget management

HSE/Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

Project management qualification

Professional accreditation

Tools

NEC contract administration

Job description

Yorkshire Water is hiring a Lead Project Manager to steer a portfolio of capital projects within the Asset Delivery team. You will work with internal teams, consultants, contractors and supply-chain partners to deliver projects that improve services for customers while protecting the environment.

Join a capital delivery alliance, lead complex programmes worth £40-70 million, and shape how the alliance operates. Prior experience in water or regulated sectors is helpful but not essential.