Assistant Project Manager – Alliance

Company: Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 – Kelda Group Limited
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Assistant Project Manager – Alliance

Location: Leeds based, hybrid, 2 days in office per week.

Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: £30,565 – £37,997
  • Annual incentive related bonus: £1,000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year
  • Attractive pension scheme: up to 12% contribution
  • Development opportunities in line with the Assistant Project Manager progression plan
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus two wellness days
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • 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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join the Programme Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water and help us deliver our significant Capital Asset Improvement Programme.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver and/or assist in delivering projects from conception to close out through the project lifecycle, including multiple projects running concurrently.
  • Be responsible for forecasting and assuring project and programme level expenditure, as well as key milestones in line with wider programme requirements.
  • Ensure that works are planned and undertaken safely – knowledge and experience in construction is essential.
  • Contract administration within the NEC suite of contracts (training can be provided).
  • Identify, communicate and report changes, including the development of risk mitigation measures.
  • Manage multi‑disciplinary stakeholders, both external and internal, to achieve project outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively to mediate and resolve project issues.
  • Good working knowledge of budget management and forecasting.
  • Strong presentation skills, able to communicate technical concepts effectively across all levels of the business.
  • Sound influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to make decisions and provide relevant justifications where required.
  • Working towards or willingness to work towards APM accreditation.
  • Strong communication skills.

Additional Preferences

  • Knowledge and experience in the water and wastewater industry.
  • Civil Engineering/Construction project experience.

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, and we will discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

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Posted: July 9th, 2026