Company Description
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job Description
PMO Programme Coordinator
About
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
* We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, £27,447 - £34,060 (+4.5% pay award in April 2025)
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution, post April 2025)
* Development opportunities in line with the PMO Programme Coordinator progression plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, 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 many more!
Location: This role is a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with a mix of home and office-based working. The office base is Buttershaw, Bradford.
Work type: Permanent, full time working 37 hours per week, Monday Friday between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Coordinator to join the Partnership for Yorkshire (P4Y) Enterprise at Yorkshire Water.
What We Do
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region can rely on our services, have clean and safe drinking water, and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.
Within the Partnership, the Programme Management Office (PMO) is responsible for:
* Setting and maintaining standards for excellent Project Management
* Providing appropriate assurance to give confidence that the capital investment programme will deliver its required outcomes
* Enabling informed decision making through the provision of trusted data
* Driving continuous improvement to support our strategic objectives.
Where You Fit In
As our Programme Coordinator you will:
* Support the successful delivery of the capital programme by providing a range of programme support services across the project lifecycle
* Support the creation and maintenance of projects throughout the project lifecycle
* Follow and advise on corporate governance processes and procedures for project delivery
* Provide centralised administrative services to support efficient delivery
* Escalate issues of non-compliance with company governance, data management and the approvals processes
* Provide ad-hoc analytical support and support process improvement initiatives
* Challenge and drive continuous improvement.
What Skills & Qualifications You Will Need
* Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
* Knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages, including Sharepoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
* Experience of using and extracting data from corporate software systems
* Experience of compiling, interpreting, and communicating data
* Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
* Able to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships
* Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours
* An aptitude and desire to learn new competencies and skills
* Understanding of the importance of detail and organisation
* Ability to prioritise tasks and proven time and workload management
* Understanding of a PMO's function and its role within programme delivery
* Understanding of programme and project management/administration, working within a structured project management framework.
You would also benefit from having:
* Experience of working in a regulated environment
* Experience/knowledge of a PMO's function and its role within programme delivery
* Experience of programme and project management/administration, working within a structured project management framework
* Exposure to the end-to-end project lifecycle or of managing substantial parts of the project lifecycle.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life.
Accessibility
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. 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.
Closing Date: February 28th - Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
No agencies please.
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