Senior Project Manager - United Utilities : Job Details

The role:

As Senior Project Manager you will be accountable for leading the successful delivery of a comprehensive programme of works executed by UU’s Capital Delivery Organisation, which is made up of multiple disciplines, encompassing areas such as Better Rivers, Wastewater, Water, and Enterprise.

You’ll be taking on some of our biggest and most complex projects; helping to upgrade infrastructure, cut carbon, and improve services for people across the North West – Are you up for the challenge?

Key duties and responsibilities:

In the role of Senior Project Manager, you will lead project teams, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with our organisational vision, sustainability targets, and eco-friendly reputation. Your leadership will be pivotal in navigating dynamic situations and influencing strategies within our capital programme. Collaborating with industry experts, you will address unique challenges and drive our success, aiding UU in achieving its goals.

In joining us, you will have full exposure to the organisation, our major contracts and our largest industry partners. Stakeholder engagement is vital for this role. You will therefore need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and provide expert advice to our contractors and regulators, especially Ofwat, Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, and various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

• You will establish, lead and manage high performing multi-disciplinary teams, across multiple partner organisations, working together in a dynamic and collaborative environment to achieve outstanding results.
• You will use and promote innovative thinking to solve problems and develop cost-effective solutions, minimising risk and maximising opportunities to meet time, cost and quality objectives, ensuring customer satisfaction and project success.
• You will be required to fulfil to role of Client’s Representative under CDM.
• You will manage NEC4 ECC contracts with our design and construction partners.
• You will collaborate with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to ensure they understand and agree with the programme objectives and expectations. At the same time, you will strive to provide them with the necessary support and guidance to help them achieve their own goals and deliverables within the programme framework.
• You will achieve budget goals for all current and future accounting periods. Lead and ensure that the financial (and resource) profiles are aligned with the project schedule and the work breakdown structure (WBS).
• You will oversee building the Performance Measurement Baseline for our project/portfolio. This is a crucial task that will help us monitor and control the progress and performance of our work. You will need to integrate the schedule with the scope, cost, and quality baselines to create a comprehensive and realistic plan.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A demonstrable track record of successfully leading multi-discipline teams to deliver major infrastructure capital programmes (£50m+), within a client facing collaborative environment
• Any of the following: CEng MICE, CIWEM, MSP/PRINCE2, MAPM ChPP, relevant qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Hold a current UK/EU driving licence

What we offer:

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• A 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A £5,000 car allowance to support your travel needs
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working

About United Utilities:

United Utilities’ (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality 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 are proud to be ranked #11 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. 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.