Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job description:
Emergency Response Programme Delivery Manager
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 (up to £60,000.)
* A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,510 cash allowance)
* Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)
* Private health care (self only)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
* 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: Service Delivery Centre, Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (3 days in the office a week Bradford)
Work type: 18-24 Month Fixed Term Contract, 37 hours per week, Monday Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Emergency Response Programme Delivery Manager to join the Central Control Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
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 and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
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. The Central Control Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Are you ready to make a real impact? Yorkshire Water is leading a transformative programthe SEMD Enhancement PR24and were looking for passionate professionals to help us deliver it.
With £19 million in secured funding, this is a high-priority initiative that goes far beyond compliance. Its about building resilience, enhancing emergency response, and embedding innovation into the heart of our logistics and operations.
Where you fit in:
As our Emergency Response Programme Delivery Manager, you will:
* Lead and motivate a small team of direct reports and SMEs to ensure they perform effectively in their roles to successfully deliver the SEMD enhancement program and outcomes aligned with the price control deliverable.
* Proactively develop SEMD awareness and capability across the teams by facilitating workshops, sharing lessons learned, and ensuring stakeholders are upskilled on new services.
* Support internal and external audit/assurance reviews, addressing recommendations and embedding lessons learned into delivery.
* Work collaboratively within the wider YW organisation to ensure that specific risks and compliance areas are fully scoped and addressed.
* To oversee and manage process build and design across the various workstreams within the programme.
* Identify and monitor risks across the programme, planning and implementing responses to them.
* Manage the project and programme budget on behalf of senior stakeholders / sponsors and monitor costs against forecast.
* Ensure that the benefits realisation plan is closely managed, communicated and integrated with the wider programme to ensure effective forecasting of future performance for business planning and stakeholder management.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* Experience with procurement and contract management for high-value infrastructure or capability investments.
* Positive and pragmatic approach to achieving results.
* Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
* Commercially and financially astute.
* Proven track record of managing multiple high value/high profile programs.
* Ability to engage and challenge stakeholders.
* Well-developed communication, report writing and presentation skills.
* Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with others.
* Direct experience of portfolio, programme and project delivery.
* Stakeholder Management and influencing skills.
You will also benefit from having:
* Qualified in project management disciplines e.g. APM, Managing Successful Programmes, Prince 2, Agile A project, or programme management qualification
* Familiarity with utility resilience frameworks (e.g. PR24, AMPs and SEMD)
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its 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. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If youve got experience in Emergency Response Programme Delivery and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
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.
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.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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