Lead Project Manager, Land & Property | Hybrid

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual incentive bonus

Pension scheme

Wellness days

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is hiring a Project Manager to join the Land & Property team in Leeds on a hybrid basis. You will manage a diverse portfolio of construction, estate, and environmental projects from concept to completion, ensuring safety, timely delivery, and value for money.

You will forecast budgets, report progress, and maintain governance while liaising with internal and external stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes for the region’s water and wastewater

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction-related projects from start to finish.
• Confident working across a variety of site environments and engaging with contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong financial management and reporting skills, including experience with SAP, PMS, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and project governance.
• Proven ability to deliver projects against challenging budgets and timescales.
• Strong risk assessment, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing project scopes and managing quotations and suppliers cost-effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hold a Full UK driving licence.
• The flexibility to travel and work across multiple sites throughout Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple Land & Property projects, driving successful delivery from concept through to completion.
• Take ownership of project forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of expenditure, timelines, and progress.
• Deliver accurate and insightful project updates, securing proactive approvals and ensuring full compliance with Corporate Governance requirements.
• Develop and execute robust project plans, producing high-quality business cases, implementation strategies, risk assessments, and project reports.
• Identify and champion new opportunities for improvement and innovation through collaboration with partners, contractors, suppliers, and industry networks.
• Apply best-practice project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Maintain effective project governance by ensuring all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and appropriately managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, validating and authorising payments and expenditure while working closely with Project Coordinators to ensure effective cost control.
• Build strong relationships with Land & Property Technical Leads and Sponsors across Rural, Residential, Conservation, Recreation, Operations, and Workplace Experience functions to support strategic planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with service partners and contractors, acting as a key point of contact for project delivery, contractual discussions, and technical queries.
• Support Business Sponsors in developing project scopes, evaluating options, obtaining quotations, and identifying the most cost-effective delivery solutions.
• Manage contractor engagement and instruction, ensuring clear project requirements, CDM compliance, and effective performance monitoring throughout delivery.
• Represent the business at site meetings across Yorkshire, driving stakeholder engagement, monitoring project progress, and undertaking health and safety audits to ensure safe and compliant delivery.
• Lead stakeholder management activities, developing communication and engagement plans that build confidence, align expectations, and support successful project outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison for stakeholders during site works, ensuring Health & Safety standards are upheld and projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SAP

PMS

Job description

Yorkshire Water is hiring a Project Manager to join the Land & Property team in Leeds on a hybrid basis. You will manage a diverse portfolio of construction, estate, and environmental projects from concept to completion, ensuring safety, timely delivery, and value for money.

You will forecast budgets, report progress, and maintain governance while liaising with internal and external stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes for the region’s water and wastewater