Project Coordinator

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Project Coordinator 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, 5b, £28,342 - £35,011
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Coordinator progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days!
• 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: Leeds Valley Park (LS10), hybrid working (2 days per week in the office) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join the Asset Delivery 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, 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. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s 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 Asset Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Asset Delivery Team is accountable for delivering the Capital Construction Programme. This is achieved by delivering intelligent solutions, through collaboration, for sustainable out-performance. The Department is also accountable for commercial and contractual arrangements across the supply chain and to deliver leading and world class contract management processes. The purpose of the department is to achieve best value for money from our Capital Programme, by optimising our resources, monitoring and tracking the effectiveness and efficiency of our supply chain commercial arrangements, through;

• Reducing cycle time in the project delivery process;
• Maintain, or enhance service;
• Embracing a collaborative approach through our supply chain;
• Working in a safe environment;
• Delivering out-performance against targets identified in collaborative out-performance plans.

Where you fit in:  As a Project Coordinator you will: 

• Act as support and liaison for all aspects of schemes, coordinating communications with regards to; purchase orders, payments, contract drafting, general customer enquiries (internal and external) and to provide an essential support function for the whole team.
• Provide support to Project Managers in provision of project administration
• Support the day-to-day delivery of team, department and directorate objectives.
• Supporting the delivery of the Programme Delivery Business Plan and our performance targets.
• Follow corporate governance processes and procedures for project delivery;
• Co-ordinate and manage the booking of collaborative project meetings, including the recording of actions and minutes.
• Supporting with analysing project reports and financial data
• Supporting with the close out of projects following the end-to-end process
• Develop good communication skills to enable excellent liaison with the wider business functions. Interacting with, Asset Integrity, Asset Planning,
• Asset Programme Management, Finance, Costing and Modelling, Service Delivery, Contract Partners, Programme Management Office,
• Commercial Services and the wider Programme Delivery team.
• Ensure regulatory and statutory obligations are met, including health, safety and wellbeing, driving performance and ensuring that we meet our corporate governance regulations, performing to time, cost and quality metrics.

What skills & qualifications you will need: 

• Experience of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• To be proactive and work successfully independently and as part of a team
• Able to follow instructions and take initiative with the task in hand
• Reporting, writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point

You will also benefit from having:  

• Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors
• Analytical and Reporting skills

Do we sound like your cup of tea? If you’ve got experience in Project Coordination 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. 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. Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position early 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