About the role
As a Clean Water Delivery Manager on the Yorkshire Water account, you will oversee the safe and efficient delivery of works, ensuring performance targets for time, cost, quality, safety and customer service. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the role involves managing teams, resources, compliance and client relationships while driving operational and program performance, and customer focus. The role will be based in our Brighouse Depot. The role requires a full driving licence.
What will your day look like
- Reviewing the work programme, checking schedules, resources and priorities to ensure all activities are on track to meet cost, time, quality, safety and Framework performance targets.
- Lead and support Site Management, schedulers and delivery partners to ensure programmes are accurate, achievable and aligned with client SLAs and operational requirements.
- Monitor budgets, commercial reports and P&L performance, managing actual costs versus forecast costs while driving productivity and operational efficiency.
- Carry out regular site visits to ensure HSEQ compliance, safe working practices, quality standards and customer expectations are consistently being met.
- Coordinate labour, plant, fleet, materials and resources to keep construction teams fully operational and ensure all vehicle checks, plant inspections and compliance updates are completed.
- Manage team performance, attendance, sickness, training and competency records, while delivering staff briefings and reinforcing a strong customer‑focused and safety‑first culture.
- Act as the key point of contact for Yorkshire Water, local authorities, members of the public and other stakeholders, maintaining professional relationships.
- Close out defects within agreed timescales and oversee compliance reporting.
About you
You will have previous experience in the clean water mains renewals or diversions arena, a strong understanding of operational delivery and resource scheduling and effective prioritising in an ever‑changing environment. With excellent communication, coaching and organisational skills, you will be confident managing budgets, prioritising workloads and leading teams effectively. You must hold an IOSH Safety Certificate, a valid Street Works Supervisor card and a full UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you
- Car allowance/company car
- Company pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
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