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Project Manager
Project Manager (Wastewater Non-Infrastructure Asset Management)
About Yorkshire Water & The Role
Thank you for considering applying with us at Yorkshire Water, where we’re proud to deliver vital water and wastewater services across Yorkshire to 5.4 million residents and visitors—all while safeguarding the environment and our surrounding communities with expert care.
We’re seeking a Project Manager to join our Wastewater Asset Management department. This role will support our £100m investment plans in delivering foundational projects across our infrastructure, enabling us to maintain resilient, efficient wastewater management systems.
Your Responsibilities
As a Project Manager for Asset Management, your key duties will include:
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£75m base investment oversight:
- Managing the £75m MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) process within Yorkshire Water’s AMP (Asset Management Plan) framework.
- Ensuring budget controls, cost profiling, risk monitoring, and performance improvements to drive efficiency and reduce operational costs.
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Key delivery schemes:
- Leading asset enhancement and refurbishment projects across our Wastewater Treatment Works to meet time, cost, and quality standards.
- Aligning projects with operational needs while delivering foundational investments that support sustainability, resilience, and HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental) compliance.
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Welfare & operational infrastructure.
- Managing an annual Wastewater £6m+ Welfare block to comply with health and safety standards and modernise operational sites.
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Capital equipment & logistics:
- Designing a capital mitigation fleet to support mobilisation of build programming, ensuring tools, assets, and infrastructure are effectively deployed.
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- Cross-functional support:
- Working alongside the Wastewater Sponsor to manage daily programme progression, reporting from Operations through to Wastewater Asset Management.
- Enabling wider teams to focus on strategic solutions, while providing clear delivery channels and progress updates.
Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications
You must have:
- A Project Management qualification (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, driving business excellence and efficiencies.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, both internally and externally.
- Strong presentational skills—with the ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences.
- Expertise in business case development, to justify investments and articulate business benefits.
Technical and Business Proficiencies:
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Power BI) and contract-specific software.
- IT literacy, with the ability to quickly adopt asset management tools, planning systems, and geographic data solutions.
- Robust knowledge of health and safety regulations (CDM, HSSE) and their application in on-site construction.
Development Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: £44,591 – £55,740 (dependent on experience).
- Annual incentive bonus (max £1,000 opportunity).
- Pension contribution (up to 12% from us).
- 25 days annual leave + 2 wellness days + public holidays.
- Health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental cover, and flexible life insurance options.
- Retail savings scheme + online GP access.
Nice-to-Have Experience
Being familiar with:
- Water/wastewater industry or utilities/manufacturing sectors (preferred).
- On-site contractor management—including managing CDM systems and health/safety risks.
- Regulatory frameworks within the water sector, particularly around pollution control, flooding resiliency, and compliance.
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Location & Working Conditions
Location: Knostrop, Leeds (with flexible/on-site hybrid model) – occasional travel to Treatment Works required to assist project implementation.
Working Hours:
- Permanent position.
- 37-hour week, Monday–Friday (standard business hours).
- Implementing the Company’s ‘Total Siren’ approach to environmental protection.
Why Choose Yorkshire Water?
We’re in an exciting phase of transition—new environmental legislation, huge investment growth, and changing customer expectations—demanding a new approach to resource efficiency, innovation, and sustainable asset management.
As the Wastewater Asset Manager for Yorkshire, you’ll be a critical figure in developing resilient strategies, securing long-term investments, and ensuring our ecosystem remains smooth, efficient, and eco-conscious.
This is far more than a water job—it’s an opportunity to shape how sustainable systems are delivered today and tomorrow, offering rich career progression aligned with UK infrastructure objectives.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: 30th July 2024
- Assessment Dates: To be announced
All roles require pre-employment checks, including a Basic DBS disclosure through a third party. Depending on the role, security vetting (e.g., Counter Terrorism or Security Check clearance) may apply.
We proudly serve the Yorkshire communities with diversity, inclusion, and moral purpose at our core. If you’re entitled to different backgrounds, you’re welcome, encouraged, and valued here.
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