Programme Risk Manager in York

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary, up to £75,000, depending on experience, a company car benefit (£6,000 allowance), 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 two extra wellness days, and a great benefits package including health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Additional benefits include a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Hybrid Working (2-3 days office a week Leeds Valley Park). Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Risk Manager to join the PMO at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, ensuring that over 5.4 million people can rely on our services for clean and safe drinking water and effective wastewater management. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to manage Yorkshire's water sustainably.

The DPC (Direct Procurement for Customers) Programme is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. This is a high-impact role at the heart of one of the UK water sector's most critical programmes, supporting delivery through Ofwat's Major Infrastructure delivery models.

The Programme Risk Manager (DPC) will be an integral member of our DPC PMO leadership team and will play a critical role in the longer-term success of the programme through managing the Risk function. This will involve defining and managing the team required to ensure effective implementation.

As our Programme Risk Manager, you will:

• Provide specialist risk management services to the DPC Programme and the 4 SRO-Resilience mega projects.
• Conduct risk identification and review workshops, maintaining risk registers in line with YW procedures.
• Prepare risk reports for DPC Leadership, YW Group Risk and submission to the Regulator.
• Aggregate and escalate risk to form the Systemic Risk Register using programme risk management techniques.
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (Schedule, Cost and Whole Life Model) at appropriate key points in project delivery.
• Assist SRO Risk Manager in developing and testing new ways of working applicable to the DPC Programme.
• Facilitate Lessons Identified process to incorporate lessons into the Programme approach and Project development.
• Develop and lead a Value Management/ Lean Construction process to identify and act on value and strategic opportunities.

What skills you will need:

• Detailed knowledge and experience of risk management best practices and procedures.
• Exhibited track record of influencing project delivery through effective risk management.
• Demonstrable ability to distil complex risk data into key messages for decision-making.
• Knowledge in developing and producing risk management reports with understanding of Stakeholder information requirements.
• Experience in developing dynamic schedule and cost models using quantitative risk analysis techniques.
• Good knowledge and experience of Continuous Improvement, Value Management and/or Lean construction methods.
• Good IT skills with ability to use multiple systems including risk management tools such as ARM, Safran, @RISK, nPlan.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across wider teams.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience gained within the Water Industry.
• Experience with complex commercial and contractual challenges.
• Wider PMO experience, particularly in planning/scheduling and cost estimation.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options to help you balance work and home life.

If you have experience in P3 Risk Management and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Check and possibly security vetting. All 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. If you have an accessibility need, please include this information in your application.

We may interview and close the role as soon as a suitable candidate is found, so we advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.