Smart Metering Contract & Delivery Lead

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car cash allowance

Annual incentive bonus

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Wellness days

Retail savings scheme

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Smart Metering Contract and Delivery Manager to lead the AMP8 meter rollout from Leeds Valley Park. The role combines contract governance, partner management and day-to-day delivery oversight in a hybrid working pattern (1-2 days in the office).

You will manage a multi-partner programme, drive KPI performance, deliver thousands of meter exchanges daily, and maintain compliance with health and safety standards while ensuring value for money and customer service

Qualifications

• Multiple years relevant experience at a management level in Smart Metering, Project Management or Contract Management, in a regulated utility environment.
• Ability to work with autonomy and make operational risk-based decisions, considering cost and consequence of options.
• Financial awareness in regulated environments or large scale project delivery.
• Experience leading a team delivering a large scale programme.
• Experience embedding change and influencing culture and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the AMP8 smart metering contract, delivering over 1500 meter exchanges per day.
• Own and manage the meter rollout plan with MGroup and Netmore, ensuring KPI delivery and variances are addressed.
• Implement and maintain project governance using suitable frameworks.
• Ensure excellent customer service throughout the install journey.
• Lead the delivery team with a strong focus on health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with the Programme Management Office to keep the project on budget and identify efficiencies.

Skills

Smart Metering

Contract Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Health and Safety

Change Management

Customer Service

Tools

SQL

SAP Business Objects

Power BI

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Smart Metering Contract and Delivery Manager to lead the AMP8 meter rollout from Leeds Valley Park. The role combines contract governance, partner management and day-to-day delivery oversight in a hybrid working pattern (1-2 days in the office).

You will manage a multi-partner programme, drive KPI performance, deliver thousands of meter exchanges daily, and maintain compliance with health and safety standards while ensuring value for money and customer service