Transformation Manager

At YTL UK, our businesses provide services and infrastructure that are essential to everyday life, from supplying water and wastewater services to creating places, homes and experiences that support thriving communities.

As part of the Group Transformation Team, you'll play a key role in delivering Empower, YTL UK's transformation programme. Empower exists to help our people do their best work by creating greater simplicity, providing better tools and removing barriers that limit performance.

We're looking for an experienced Transformation Manager to lead complex transformation programmes and workstreams that address strategic business challenges, improve performance and deliver measurable value. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple businesses, partnering with senior leaders to shape and deliver meaningful change that supports YTL UK's ambition to be the very best in every one of its businesses.

What you'll do  

• Lead transformation programmes that deliver measurable business value.
• Identify business challenges and develop practical solutions to improve performance.
• Turn strategic priorities into clear, actionable plans.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive engagement across the business.
• Manage governance, risks and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
• Track benefits and support the adoption of new ways of working.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with business leaders to drive positive change.
• Contribute to the success and continuous improvement of the Transformation Team.

What you'll need  

You'll be a commercially-minded transformation professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning strategy into action.

You'll also have:

• experience leading transformation, business improvement or organisational change programmes
• strong problem-solving skills and the ability to turn strategy into practical solutions
• knowledge of programme delivery, governance, risk management and change methodologies
• experience defining, tracking and delivering measurable business benefits
• the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• experience producing executive-level reports and recommendations.

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%. 
• Career progression and professional development opportunities. 
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. 
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year. 
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions). 
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. 
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. 
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions). 
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
• One paid volunteering day each year. 
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. 
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform. 
• Support from trained mental health first aiders. 
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.  

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape and deliver transformation across a diverse group of businesses that impact millions of people every day. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, influence strategic decisions and help create simpler, smarter ways of working that deliver lasting benefits for our people, customers and communities.

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 450-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 Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space 
• plus a number of 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.