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Project Manager (Capital Delivery)
United Utilities
Manages water supply and sewage treatment across North West England, producing and recycling drinking water.
Manage capital delivery projects, overseeing planning, risk, governance, and stakeholder coordination.
10d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Kendal, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
6,035 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Buildings
Role
What you would be doing
project planning
programme reporting
resource scheduling
risk management
stakeholder engagement
health & safety
Be well organised with a focus on results, standards and objectives on time to quality, within budget and to reprioritise, plan and organise own and others’ work effectively to ensure these are met.
Oversee programme reporting, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across business functions to support successful project outcomes.
Collaborate with Project Engineers and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality investment programmes aligned with business objectives.
Develop and manage project plans, resource schedules, and reporting frameworks to ensure delivery to time, cost, quality, and safety standards (TCQi).
Manage risks, changes, and statutory approvals, escalating issues as needed to maintain progress and compliance.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, supply chain partners, and external bodies (e.g. NGOs, regulators, local councils) to ensure alignment and support across the programme.
Ensure governance processes are followed, including regular updates to governance groups and acting as the client under CDM regulations.
Promote a strong health and safety culture and ensure projects are designed and delivered with safety as a priority.
What you bring
apm
degree
financial planning
stakeholder influence
programme delivery
cross-functional
Evidence of thinking cross-functionally and cross organisationally, beyond one’s own professional areas of specialism is important as is the ability to conceptualise new, collaborative ways of achieving shared goals.
Have proficient influencing skills combined with the ability to manage a diverse customer base and the confidence to constructively challenge actions/decisions.
The ability to influence commitment and responsibility of key stakeholders in delivering the schemes.
Qualified to APM or equivalent (this is desirable rather than essential)
Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
Demonstrable expertise of delivering programmes to challenging timelines, balancing conflicting project priorities to ensure the successful delivery of agreed programme benefits.
Excellent financial planning / management skills to develop short, medium and long term plans with an ability to budget proactively with large, high-risk or volatile elements being identified and cross-referenced to project activity.
Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working
A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
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 comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
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