Overview In this role you will manage projects under the Yorkshire Water contract, building strong client and stakeholder relationships and ensuring delivery quality. You will lead reporting, resource planning, and governance-aligned tenders, while driving compliance with contracts, SHEQ, and industry standards. You’ll collaborate with suppliers to foster innovation and support the annual financial plan. This position offers a hands-on leadership role within a mature water-sector team and ample scope to influence project outcomes.
Pay / Benefits - Competitive salary and benefits package
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company car or car allowance
Responsibilities - Develop and maintain relationships with clients and wastewater division stakeholders
- Provide clear instructions and consistent delivery to inspire confidence
- Lead local reporting and prepare concise project reports
- Ensure efficient resource allocation for project delivery
- Coordinate with the commercial team on tenders and proposals, aligned with governance
- Secure new sales to support the annual financial plan
- Ensure all projects comply with contracts, regulations, SHEQ, and industry standards
- Support the business through effective communication in meetings and reporting
- Foster partnerships with suppliers to drive customer-focused innovation
Key requirements - Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to present with assurance and confidence
- Understanding of commercial and financial metrics
- Experience in internal and external customer management
- Knowledge of the construction market
- Proficiency in project management methodology
- Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law and legislation
- Previous project management experience in a senior capacity
- Experience of proven line management responsibility
- Ability to travel as required
- Influencing
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Project management methodology
- Knowledge of construction market
- SHEQ and industry standards compliance
