Mains Renewal Project Manager

Kier Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Project Manager (Mains Renewal) to join our Yorkshire Water framework based in Yorkshire. You will oversee project teams delivering the capital mains renewal programme, ensuring safe delivery to time and budget while upholding water quality, workmanship and sustainability.

You will engage with design partners, suppliers and key stakeholders to drive the programme forward and add value to the network asset base.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team and overseeing clean water mains renewal projects.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Expertise in managing health, safety, and environmental standards on site.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing project team, ensuring safe work by trained staff.
• Manage overall resource allocation, monitor productivity, performance and quality.
• Oversee on‑site health, safety and environmental standards, championing SHE basics.
• Build and maintain relationships with Yorkshire Water Delivery/Networks teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HSE on site

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

We're looking for a Project Manager (Mains Renewal) to join our Yorkshire Water framework based in Yorkshire

Location: Yorkshire
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee project teams delivering Yorkshire Water's capital mainlaying programme across the region. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe delivery to time and budget, whilst maintaining high standards of water quality, workmanship, and sustainability. From the outset, you'll take responsibility for your team and accountability for delivery, engaging with design partners, suppliers, and key stakeholders to drive the programme forward and add value to the network asset base.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Project Manager (Mains Renewal), you'll be working within the Yorkshire Waterframework, supporting them in delivering cost and benefit efficiencies whilst achieving AMP8 efficiency targets.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing project team, ensuring all work is carried out safely by trained and competent staff
• Managing overall resource allocation, monitoring productivity, performance, and quality across the programme
• Overseeing health, safety, and environmental standards on site, championing Kier's Five SHE basics
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Yorkshire Water's Delivery and Networks teams, as well as local councils and other stakeholders
• Ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager (Mains Renewal) is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience of managing a team and overseeing clean water mains renewal projects
• You possess excellent leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members
• You have expertise in managing health, safety, and environmental standards on site
• You have a proven track record in delivering projects on time and within budget
• You hold a Full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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