Project Coordinator in Leeds

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!

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).

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Support 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.
• Collate and distribute asset handover information to support timely financial closure, highlighting discrepancies and upcoming milestones identified through PMO reporting.
• Provide logistical support such as arranging meetings and booking facilities.
• Provide project administration support for activities including payments, purchase orders, project completions and asset commissioning.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and contract partners.
• Demonstrate strong IT and systems skills across platforms such as SAP, Ariba and Guided Buying.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance.
• Champion a strong health and safety culture by driving excellent standards in health and safety, risk management and control of work.
• Lead the delivery of sustainable business performance through a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Ensure sound financial management and commercial awareness underpin all decisions.
• Maintain compliance with company standards, policies, processes and Business Process Management principles.
• Act as a subject matter resource within the remit of the role.
• Support the successful integration and close-out of projects.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and best practice.

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.

Closing date - 23rd July.

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.