About Us
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works, Willowholme Ind Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5SH
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Benefits
* A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays.
* A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover.
* Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements.
* A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme.
* MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.
* Best Doctors.
* Salary Finance.
* Wealth at Work courses.
* Deals and discounts.
* EVolve Car Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Plan.
* Mental health first aiders.
* ShareBuy.
* MORE Choices flexible benefits.
* Enhanced parental leave schemes.
Job Purpose
Our projects are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to learn and grow throughout the project cycle.
As part of our team, you will benefit from a range of training and development programs, such as AMP Project Management Qualifications (PMQ), leadership coaching, professional accreditation and mentoring.
We are here to support you in reaching your full potential and thriving in your career and beyond.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver investment programmes.
* Work as part of a team of project professionals ensuring delivery to TCQi.
* Manage the relationship with the Supply Chain to successfully deliver projects, ensuring delivery to TCQi.
* To work with key internal teams such as Environmental Planning and Innovation and Corporate Affairs to ensure appropriate interaction with a number of stakeholders, including NGOs, local councils, regulators and other third parties.
* Produce and manage a project management plan for each project for which the role holder is responsible.
* Manage risks and changes and escalate issues affecting programme/project delivery.
* Ensure projects are designed and delivered in a safe manner whilst maximising efficiencies and achieving business objectives.
Technical Skills & Experience
* Evidence of thinking cross-functionally and cross-organisationally, beyond one’s own professional areas of specialism is important as is the ability to conceptualise new, collaborative ways of achieving shared goals.
* Demonstrable expertise of delivering programmes to challenging timelines, balancing conflicting project priorities to ensure the successful delivery of agreed programme benefits.
* The ability to influence commitment and responsibility of key stakeholders in delivering the schemes.
* Be well organised with a focus on results, standards and objectives on time to quality, within budget and to reprioritise, plan and organise own and others’ work effectively to ensure these are met.
* Have proficient influencing skills combined with the ability to manage a diverse customer base and the confidence to constructively challenge actions/decisions.
* Financial planning/management skills to develop short, medium and long term plans with an ability to budget proactively with large, high-risk or volatile elements being identified and cross-referenced to project activity.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience. Qualified to APM or equivalent. NEC3 or 4 qualified or working towards.
* Must have a valid driving licence.
About The Team
As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to UU projects and services that align with our vision, sustainability goals and eco-friendly reputation.
You will work closely with delivery teams and engineers across the project portfolio, learning about the organisation, our major contracts and our biggest industry partners.
Using your expertise, you will tackle challenges unique to our industry and, by working with other experts, you will shape key aspects of our capital programme, making a significant impact on our success and helping us to achieve our targets.
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU. #J-18808-Ljbffr