Job Description

Do you have experience in water / wastewater treatment in capital delivery? Have you delivered a major programme of work? Do you have experience defining delivery strategy through leading feasibility, design, construction and the overall delivery of an investment programme?



If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to lead a team of Designers and Programme and Project Managers to work in collaboration within a major water company with operations, treatment, bio-resources and asset planning teams.

What you'll do

As an experienced Programme Manager, you will be responsible for taking complete ownership of programme delivery and leading the 'Engineering a Better Future' vision for a more 'Industrialised Approach to Engineering'.



You will be responsible for ensuring the team delivers a portfolio of water / wastewater treatment projects using an approach that achieves optimum efficiency using either, or a combination of, internal and external design, civil, mechanical and electrical resources.



You will be managing a programme of works over a five-year period, working with two of our AMP8 Capital Delivery Partners to deliver major wastewater treatment schemes and to lead our Design and Build South team. This portfolio includes our AMP8 Poole P&N scheme which also includes the major redevelopment of Poole Water Recycling Centre.



Your roles and responsibilities will include:


taking full responsibility for the overall direction of project management teams demonstrating a driven and entrepreneurial approach with first-hand experience in the fine detail of any scheme while ensuring the project itself has been 'value engineered' through the design phase leading, motivating, inspiring and empowering the team day to day, ensuring they spot opportunities, see beyond challenges and deliver to the highest possible standards owning the resource management process for the team ensuring all legal, project control, delivery, health and safety, environmental, financial and procurement processes are fully embedded, and adhered to, through all stages of project delivery innovating, thinking laterally and tackling new areas of business risk and opportunity identifying and managing critical business issues ensuring appropriate construction processes are followed and corresponding procedures are set up to meet the safety, quality and environmental licence requirements ensuring that necessary resources are available to meet the construction strategy and objectives regularly reviewing the performance of other external projects and other sources of best practice to maximise opportunity for implementing lessons learned on projects facilitating effective team interaction to avoid silo working practices applying corporate policy and standards to site construction activities monitoring performance against the policies and standards as appropriate feeding back on performance into the company's measures reporting on incidents and other operational issues through to the compliance teams and senior management.

What you'll need

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. A chartered member of the ICE or equivalent professional body is preferable. Extensive proven experience at a management level. Significant experience leading large construction (capital) projects to successful delivery against time, cost and quality specification, ideally in a regulated environment. Experience managing a substantial programme of multi-disciplinary projects through the design, construction and commissioning stages, preferably in the water industry or other utility industries. Strong commercial knowledge of complex projects with a knowledge of UK construction legislation and relevant contractual expertise. Experience planning and following budgetary processes for a project of this size. Knowledge of health and safety and CDM regulations. Demonstrable ability to lead and develop project delivery teams. A proven commitment to see the job through. Planning and organisational skills. The ability to influence effectively at all levels of the company. Leadership skills showing strong relationship-building, influencing and people management skills for both internal and external stakeholders. Experience as the client managing large contracts and contractors, from both a technical and relationship perspective, including the associated industrial relations environment. Experience holding a senior leadership position in an organisation, creating a culture that supports safety excellence and project objectives and values. The ability to gain a full understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements relating to construction.

What you'll receive

Total pension contributions up to 20%. Career progression and professional development opportunities. 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year. A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. Performance-related bonus. A car allowance. Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions. Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. One paid volunteering day each year. Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. An interactive health and wellbeing platform. Support from mental health first aiders. A 1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:


Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West. YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community. YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors. YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space. Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.



We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome.



We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.



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