Portfolio and Partnerships Manager in Bradford

Water Utility Company based in the Yorkshire region of England. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, band 3b up to £60,000.
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.
• Annual incentive related bonus up to 15% of annual salary.
• Private health care (self only).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days!
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in spring 2026, so you'll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1-2 days office a week Bradford/Leeds). Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Partnerships Portfolio Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the management and development of our industry-leading partnerships in West Yorkshire. This role will lead the development of our partnership ambition for West Yorkshire and developing a long-term investment strategy to support this.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the development of Integrated Water Management Plans for key locations, working with strategy leads and subject matter experts to identify options for delivering holistic solutions which achieve multiple drivers.
• Be accountable for identifying and developing new partnerships and stakeholder relationships to align objectives and investment opportunities to deliver greater benefits for customers and the environment.
• Maintain a portfolio of collaborative projects, overseeing these from inception to completion.
• Work across Yorkshire Water and the partnership teams to find solutions and break down barriers to allow the successful delivery of projects as smoothly as possible.
• Drive delivery individually and through virtual teams across the business and partnership to achieve the partnership goals and aspirations.
• Deliver excellent performance by setting clear expectations linked to business and partnership targets, having meaningful performance discussions that recognise and reward the right performance and behaviours and challenges where individual performance and behaviours do not meet expectations.
• Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work and ensure compliance with the Yorkshire Water Safety Policy.

Experience required:

• A good knowledge of local, regional, and national strategies, policies, and legislation relevant to the area of work, including emerging and changing issues is essential.
• Experience of integrated water management.
• Experience of working in/with partners operating in a regulatory environment.
• Water resources management.
• Drainage and wastewater management plans.

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!

If you've got experience in Resilience Partnership 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.

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