Project Manager

Jersey Electricity Plc; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking a Project Manager to join their Transformation & Change team. This role involves managing key capital and business change projects, ensuring successful project delivery while overseeing timelines, budgets, and resource management. With opportunities for personal growth, you will be pivotal in shaping and executing transformative projects in the water sector.

Benefits

26-30 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer pension contribution

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Ability to develop project plans using appropriate tools.
• Experience in managing project scope and deliverables.
• Understanding of project budgeting and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage full-scale project plans.
• Define project scope and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Estimate costs and manage project operations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Job description

About us

Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener, and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion, and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values, and business model to fulfill our mission. By setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers, and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organization to be part of.

We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit offering up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

We are excited to share a new opportunity for a Project Manager within our centralised Transformation & Change team as we head into our 5-year investment programme known as AMP8 in the water sector. This is an important role supporting large capital and business change projects across United Utilities. There will be significant opportunities to take ownership of the design, development, testing, and deployment of key changes with the flexibility to move across centralised projects as we grow our investment programme. You will have the scope and agility to control your own career path within Project Management, responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects. This role ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while managing risks, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

This role may not be available for sponsorship. We may close this vacancy before the published closing date if there are high volumes of applications.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage full-scale project plans using appropriate tools and techniques.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Estimate costs for each task and phase of the project and understand how these costs fit into the overall project budget.
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of a project following established rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Manage project change control processes and documentation.