Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
- We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £28,342 - £35,011 (band 5b)
- Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
- Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
- Development opportunities in line with the Project Coordinator progression plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
- A 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!
Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (2-3 days office a week – Bradford/Leeds)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join the Programme Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Programme Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the project delivery team, ensuring effective coordination and governance across the full project lifecycle from funding authorisation through to asset settlement and project closure. This includes supporting project managers with governance and GMS approvals, preparing agendas, taking minutes, maintaining action, risk and issue logs, and assisting with project communications and stakeholder engagement. The role is responsible for collating and distributing asset handover information to support timely financial closure, highlighting discrepancies and upcoming milestones identified through PMO reporting, and providing logistical support such as arranging meetings and booking facilities. In addition, the role provides project administration support for activities including payments, purchase orders, project completions and asset commissioning, while maintaining an understanding of contract management processes, including DocuSign. The postholder will build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and contract partners, demonstrate strong IT and systems skills across platforms such as SAP, Ariba and Guided Buying, and maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance. They will consistently demonstrate Yorkshire Water’s behaviours, take ownership of their personal development through continuous learning and performance activities, and actively share knowledge and expertise to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and organisational learning.
Where you fit in:
As our Project Coordinator you will
- Champion a strong health and safety culture by driving excellent standards in health and safety, risk management and control of work, ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures and life-saving rules.
- Lead the delivery of sustainable business performance through a proactive, customer-focused approach, demonstrating drive, energy and determination to achieve demanding operational and service outcomes.
- Ensure sound financial management and commercial awareness underpin all decisions, aligning activities with business plans, performance commitments and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with company standards, policies, processes and Business Process Management principles, ensuring regulatory and legal obligations are met and ISO accreditation requirements are upheld.
- Act as a subject matter resource within the remit of the role, ensuring relevant standards, policies, procedures and systems remain current and are effectively communicated to stakeholders.
- Support the successful integration and close-out of projects by ensuring outputs are embedded into operations, performance commitments are achieved, and project closure activities are completed in a timely and controlled manner.
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, acting as a coach and mentor to colleagues, supporting peer reviews, and contributing to the successful delivery of wider programme objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and best practice, while ensuring hazards and risks are identified, reported and managed appropriately, safe systems of work are followed, and approved equipment and procedures are used at all times.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Excellent time management skills.
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Experience of projects, partnership working and financial management
- The ability to demonstrate the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours
- Experience of using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams)
You will also benefit from having:
- Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP
- Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
- Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got experience as a Project Coordinator and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Closing date – 23rd July
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
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. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please.
