Regulatory Project Manager

Exciting Opportunity with Yorkshire Water Regulatory Project Manager (Fixed Term until 31st March 2017) Based at Buttershaw, Bradford Reporting to the Programme Manager, the purpose of the Regulatory Project Manager role is to lead and project manage a number of key projects which form part of the overall Retail Competition Reform implementation programme.

Salary £29,760 - £40,112 depending on experience + pension + quarterly performance related bonus + 25 days annual leave

What is the purpose of the role?

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the purpose of the Regulatory Project Manager role is to lead and project manage a number of key projects which form part of the overall Retail Competition Reform implementation programme.

The role is offered as a fixed term contract which will run from the date of employment until 31 April 2017.

The scope of the projects to be managed primarily includes the design, development and documentation of the business process, systems and organisational changes required to enable our Wholesale and Non-Household Retail businesses to operate in the future Retail Market in full compliance with the Competition Act.

As a member of the Regulation Team, the Regulatory Project Manager will also be required to support other Regulatory team activities for example, the coordination, collation and submission of any regulatory submissions and reports to Ofwat. As such, the role requires the ability to work both independently and within the wider team.

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivating team member who has the ability to work both independently and within the wider team.

What will the role involve?

The Regulatory Project Manager will be responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, controlling and delivering a number of specific project outputs to the Business Change Managers ready for implementation into the business. If required, the Project Manager will also provide project management support and advice to the Business Change Managers to ensure any change to the business is fully planned, enacted and embedded.

What skills are we looking for?

This role requires experience of managing full life cycle projects with project management qualifications e.g. Prince2 and/or APM.

The candidate will be experienced in the use of project management tools, (e.g. Microsoft Project), techniques and process planning, budgeting, control, risk, stakeholder management with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.

The candidate will be able to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships and communicate and engage people at all levels.

The candidate will be highly organised and efficient with excellent verbal, written, IT and communication skills.

This role will be based at Buttershaw, Bradford, but will occasionally be required to visit other sites and locations in Yorkshire.

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please attach your CV with a covering letter outlining how your skills match this role.

Company information -

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire we make sure that all 5.2 million people living in the region have clean safe drinking water on tap and their waste water taken away. But for us it's so much more than this.

Last year Yorkshire played host to the Grand Depart to mark the start of the Tour De France. The region's beauty was broadcast on screens across the world and we now have some fantastic opportunities for you to join our team working in the heart of this glorious county.

We care passionately about the environments and communities in which we work; we always look for new innovative ways to do things that deliver great value for our business and deliver the service our customers want and expect.

Our customers are at the heart of what we do and how we do things. We work best as a company to deliver this when we work together - team work, creativity, enthusiasm and passion are inherent within our 3000 people who work 24/7 365 days a year to keep Yorkshire's water flowing.

We are a business that has its eye on the future, planning ahead to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow and always.

Closing Date: 29th July
Interview Date: 11th August