Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead a portfolio of diverse land and property projects across the Yorkshire Water estate, delivering them safely, on time and within budget. You will work with internal and external partners to improve assets and support strategic aims. The position offers hybrid working in Leeds with site travel and a focus on governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. You will help shape how we maintain and enhance land and property assets while supporting sustainable community outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• company car or cash allowance
• annual incentive bonus
• pension scheme
• 25 days leave + wellness days
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple land & property projects from concept to completion
• Forecast, budget, and report on project performance with clear stakeholder visibility
• Provide progress updates and secure approvals while ensuring governance compliance
• Develop robust project plans, business cases, risk assessments and reports
• Identify improvement opportunities and collaborate with partners to drive innovation
• Apply best-practice PM methodologies to ensure safe, efficient delivery
• Maintain accurate project documentation and governance throughout the lifecycle
• Oversee financials, payments, and cost control in collaboration with project coordinators
• Build relationships with technical leads and sponsors to support planning and forecasting
• Collaborate with service partners and contractors on delivery and technical queries
• Support sponsors in scoping, quotations, and cost-effective delivery options
• Manage contractor engagement, CDM compliance, and performance monitoring
• Represent the business at site meetings and lead health and safety audits
• Lead stakeholder management and develop communication plans to build confidence

Key requirements

• Project Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
• CDM and/or site management qualifications
• Experience delivering construction-related projects from start to finish
• Confident working across varied site environments with contractors and stakeholders
• Strong financial management and reporting skills, including SAP or PMS
• Knowledge of procurement processes and project governance
• Proven ability to deliver projects within tight budgets and timescales
• Strong risk assessment, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing project scopes and managing quotations and suppliers cost-effectively
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across multiple sites

• excellent communication
• stakeholder management
• problem-solving
• SAP
• PMS
• project governance

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