Strategic Regulatory Project Manager

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; On-site; GBP 3,900 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

Development opportunities

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Strategy & Regulation team to deliver regulatory and legislative projects for customers. You will plan, manage and lead project work streams, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality outcomes.

The role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, offering development opportunities and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience managing full life cycle projects from initiation to delivery.
• Project management qualifications or similar (e.g., Prince2 or APM).
• Proven track record leading project teams and delivering within targets.
• Experience in budgeting, planning, resource and stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinking with ability to set direction and implement plans.
• Experience embedding change and shaping culture and behaviours.
• Ability to analyse data and present risks and insights clearly.
• Strong communication across all levels of the business.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute project work plans, revising as necessary to meet changing requirements.
• Prepare high-level business cases, recognizing costs and benefits to support sponsors.
• Manage resources in collaboration with managers, sponsors, and sub-contractors.
• Lead and manage projects to deliver on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Produce reports on ROI, risk, business case and implementation plans.
• Promote new ideas and drive project opportunities with partners and suppliers.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure effective communication plans are in place.
• Represent the organisation with regulators and coordinate submissions and analyses.

Skills

Full life cycle projects

Project management qualifications

Prince2

APM

Team leadership

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Prince2 / APM certification

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Strategy & Regulation team to deliver regulatory and legislative projects for customers. You will plan, manage and lead project work streams, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality outcomes.

The role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, offering development opportunities and a strong benefits package.