About the rolePortfolio Delivery LeadWorking hours37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements will be considered)PermanentSalarycirca 94,000 per year (depending on experience) plus Car Allowance, Bonus and Other BenefitsLocationhybrid working with office location at Pity Me, County DurhamAbout the roleAs a Portfolio Delivery Lead, you are accountable for the successful delivery of a significant capital investment portfolio, typically exceeding 500 million, either in the Water or Wastewater WINEP programme. You will hold end-to-end accountability for ensuring the portfolio delivers its required outcomes safely, efficiently, compliantly, and to expected performance commitments.You are responsible for leading the delivery of a portfolio of related projects and programmes through Living Water Enterprise (LWE) and Ecosystem, ensuring that strategic objectives are translated into successful delivery on the ground. This includes direct accountability for the performance, delivery outcomes, and effectiveness of Programme Managers, and their Project Managers, operating within your portfolio area, whether defined by catchment, geography, regulatory outcome, or work type.The Portfolio Delivery Lead owns overall portfolio delivery performance, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and regulatory commitments. Working across the enterprise, you will develop and lead the strategic delivery plan for your portfolio, ensuring that resources, capabilities, and investment are optimised to achieve the required outcomes while maximising value for customers, communities, and the environment. Your work helps us care for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come, and moves us towards being the national leader in sustainable water and wastewater services, living our values: You implement opportunities to generate value and can bring in learning from other parties and sectors to improve performance.You adopt evidence-based decision making to balance risk and reward and appreciate the impact of programme decisions and actions outside the programme and potential future consequences.As a leader, you inspire people to take responsibility for their performance and to leave a positive legacy. You realise the wider benefits of collaboration, rather than if projects and other work within a programme had been managed as standalone activities.Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.About usHere are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customersWe make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.· Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.· Free access to local attractions.· A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.· Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.· Support with sustainable travel - through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.· Financial wellbeing support - access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.· Support with your development - we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.About usNWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.justify-content: center; } .Our valuesOur values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. EthicalWe are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.As our way of saying thanks, you'll be eligible to some of our wide range of benefits and discounts to take advantage of.Eyecare Discounted MedicalsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle2workBuying & selling annual leaveLong service awardsSalary sacrifice car schemeComputerLoansAward winning wellbeing siteNWG savings schemeCompany pension schemePre-retirement workshopsLife assuranceChristmas savings clubDiscounts & cashback offersQualification loanDocuments
Planning Delivery Lead in Durham employer: Northumbrian Water
Northumbrian Water is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. Located in the picturesque town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and a commitment to employee well-being. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career in a company dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our customers.
