Kelda Group Limited
Regulatory Project Manager (Strategy)
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Regulatory Project Manager
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary: £39,788 to £49,734, depending on experience
- Annual incentive-related bonus (maximum £1000)
- Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and two wellness days
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
- Great benefits package including health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, and partner cover
- Retail savings scheme
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, and more!
Location and Work Type
- Location: Leeds Valley Park / Hybrid Working
- Work type: Fixed term contract for 18 months, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join the Strategy & Regulation team at Yorkshire Water. The role is crucial in helping Yorkshire Water provide the best service to our customers. This role will be responsible for planning and managing the delivery of regulatory and legislative projects. The Regulatory Project Manager may also take the technical lead or become the subject matter expert on activities to implement or embed new regulatory concepts.
Responsibilities
As our Project Manager, you will:
- Create and execute project work plans, revising as necessary to meet changing requirements.
- Prepare high-level business cases, recognizing costs and benefits to support project sponsors.
- Manage resources in collaboration with functional managers, sponsors, and sub-contractors.
- Lead, scope, and manage projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Produce high-quality reports on ROI, risk, business case, and implementation plans.
- Promote new ideas and drive project opportunities through collaboration with partners, contractors, and suppliers.
- Manage stakeholders and ensure effective communication plans are in place.
- Represent the organization with regulators, coordinate regulatory submissions, and provide regulatory analysis and support.
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Skills and Qualifications
- Experience of managing full life cycle projects.
- Project management qualifications or similar, e.g., Prince2 and APM.
- Experience of managing and leading a project team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
- Experience of business planning, resource, and budget management.
- Experience of strategic thinking, establishing clear strategic direction, and implementing plans to deliver.
- Experience of leading and embedding change, able to influence and drive right culture and behaviors.
- Experience of compiling, assessing, interpreting, and communicating data and information, including the ability to clearly present key items and risks at all levels.
- Good communication skills, able to communicate across the business and at all levels.
- Influences and leads appropriately.
- Develops and maintains effective internal and external relationships.
Additional Benefits
- Knowledge of the Regulatory framework and legislation relevant to the Water Industry.
- Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors.
- Experience in a commercially orientated environment, in strategic leadership and/or an operational role.
- Experience of enabling and embedding change, able to influence and drive right culture and behaviors.
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Flexible Working
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can) to help you balance your work and home life.
Application Process
Advert closing date: 25th October 2026. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check and potentially a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserves the right to close this position before the published closing date should the need occur. We advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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