PMO Coördinator in Leeds

Water Utility Company based in the Yorkshire region of England. 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, and a great benefits package including 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 are 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 to 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. What we do: We ensure 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. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.

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.

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.

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.

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, and the ability to demonstrate the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours are essential. Experience of using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) is also required.

You will also benefit from having knowledge of financial systems such as SAP, previous experience in a commercially orientated and/or regulated environment, and 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. 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.

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. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.