Project Manager

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have proven experience as a Project Manager with an engineering degree or similar? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join our YTL Construction (Infrastructure) Bioresources team as a Project Manager, responsible for leading the multi-disciplinary sludge treatment, biosolids and biogas related construction projects.

You will be dedicated to leading projects on behalf of Wessex Water, making a difference through delivering environmental benefit for all. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Bristol based team and contribute the delivery of an exciting and varied programme of works.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of projects through optioneering, design, construction and commissioning to quality, time and cost objectives.

The role will also include:

• leading projects to ensure completion within safety, time, quality and cost parameters
• maintaining control of multiple, complex and evolving multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of delivery
• building and maintaining working relationships with multiple stakeholders including operations, commercial partners, customers and third-party organisations throughout the project delivery process, whilst maintaining commercial control
• ensuring effective and efficient resource management
• leading on contract negotiations to deliver best value
• delivering in excess of £50 million worth of projects over a five-year period
• enabling improved project solutions leading to cost reductions and improved health and safety
• undertaking project reviews and audits to promote ongoing quality and procedural improvements.

What you'll need

You will be an experienced Project Manager accustomed to managing delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects, preferably in the water, utilities or similar process led industries.

Whilst not essential to your application, you may also have knowledge of delivery in a high hazard facility environment and/or Control of major accident hazards (COMAH) setting.

In addition, you will have:

• a degree level qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience/professionally qualified
• a working knowledge of health and safety and Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations
• on and off-site construction management experience
• good planning and organisational skills with effective decision-making
• the ability to present confidently to non-industry people
• the ability to organise yourself, individuals and teams, motivating towards achieving successful completion of projects.

What you'll receive 

• Combined pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities. 
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Performance related bonus.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. 
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.  
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
• One paid volunteering day each year.  
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform. 
• Support from mental health first aiders. 
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants, and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy, and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000-capacity arena, conferencing, and exhibition space.
• Plus, several other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us!  You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our recruitment team.