Project Manager Mains Renewal

Kier Group plc; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager for the Mains Renewal team in Leeds. This role involves managing teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have experience in utilities projects, strong leadership skills, and the ability to foster client relationships. The position offers both remote work flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to significant projects within the water sector.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Encouragement for diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and delivering clean water mains renewal or utilities projects.
• Strong leadership ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Confidence in managing health, safety, and environmental standards on site.
• Skilled at building effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Hold a Full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of Site Agents and suppliers for mains renewal schemes.
• Ensure works are delivered safely in line with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Oversee programme delivery, productivity, quality, and performance across multiple schemes.
• Manage costs, resources, and risks to achieve contract KPIs and efficiency targets.
• Build strong relationships with Yorkshire Water, local authorities, and supply chain partners.

Skills

Team management

Project delivery

Health and safety management

Client relationship building

Job description

Project Manager.

We're looking for a Project Manager - Mains Renewal to join our Yorkshire Water team based in Leeds.

Location: Leeds – remote working available, with travel to the office and sites required.

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing and developing a team of Site Agents and suppliers to deliver clean water mains renewal schemes.
• Ensuring all works are delivered safely, in line with health, safety, environmental and CDM requirements.
• Overseeing programme delivery, productivity, quality and performance across multiple schemes.
• Managing costs, resources and risks to achieve contract KPIs and AMP8 efficiency targets.
• Building strong relationships with Yorkshire Water, local authorities, stakeholders and supply chain partners.

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

• You have experience managing teams and delivering clean water mains renewal or utilities projects.
• You are a strong leader with the ability to mentor, support and develop high-performing teams.
• You have a proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• You are confident managing health, safety and environmental standards on site.
• You are skilled at building effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and contractors.
• You hold a Full Driving Licence.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4

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