Assistant Project Manager
Location: Bradford based, hybrid – 1-2 days in office per week (pending office move to Leeds LS10 from Summer 2026). Work type: Permanent, 37 hours a week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join the Programme Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water and help us deliver our significant Capital Asset Improvement Programme.
What we do:
5.5 million people in Yorkshire rely on the services we provide. Every day 2 million homes across the region receive over 1 billion litres of drinking water, delivered, collected, and recycled through 50,000 miles of pipework. Protecting public health and the environment is at the heart of what we do.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
Where you fit in:
* Deliver or assist in delivering projects from conception to close out through the project life cycle, working on multiple projects concurrently.
* Forecast and assure project and programme‑level expenditure, and key milestones in line with wider programme requirements.
* Ensure works are planned and undertaken safely – knowledge and experience in construction is essential.
* Contract administration within the NEC suite of contracts (training can be provided).
* Identify, communicate, and report changes, including development of risk mitigation measures.
* Manage multi‑disciplinary stakeholders, both external and internal, to achieve project outcomes.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively to mediate and resolve project issues.
* Good working knowledge of budget management and forecasting.
* Strong presentation skills, able to communicate technical concepts effectively across all levels of the business.
* Sound influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to make decisions and provide relevant justifications where required.
* Working towards or willingness to work towards APM accreditation.
* Strong communication skills.
You will also benefit from having:
* Knowledge and experience in the water and wastewater industry.
* Civil engineering/Construction project experience.
* NEC contract experience.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary £30,565 – £37,997, depending on experience.
* Annual incentive bonus up to £1,000.
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution).
* Development opportunities aligned with the Assistant Project Manager progression plan.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus two extra wellness days.
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
* Benefits package – 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.
Accessibility:
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition requiring adjustments, please include this information in your application, and we will discuss reasonable adjustments.
EEO Statement: Yorkshire Water is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any other protected characteristic.
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