Capital Change Portfolio Coordinator

*12-month secondment / fixed term contract*

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 5a, £28,341 - £35,011
• 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 Capital Change Portfolio Coordinator development plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from 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: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working - moving to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Change Portfolio Coordinator to join the Asset Delivery Programme Management Office at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure 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. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Asset Delivery Programme Management Office are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Yorkshire Water are currently recruiting for a Change Portfolio Coordinator for a 12-month period, to deliver administration, co-ordination and support activities across the Continuous Improvement, Digital and Curriculum and Development teams.

• Coordination of required actions, meetings and follow ups for CI, Digital and Curriculum and Development activities
• Update, review, and allocation of work through the coordination of the Capital Programme Continuous Improvement Dashboard
• Support the team with administrative tasks associated with improvements to end to end process, training and development
• Provide general administrative support for the Team.
• Produce and manage communications, dashboards and Sharepoint sites
• Monitoring of team in-boxes and assigning actions
• Leading on small projects as required

Where you fit in

As our Capital Change Portfolio Coordinator , you will;

• Administer the Continuous Improvement dashboard which includes managing the new ideas log, working with stakeholders to investigate the ideas, and feeding back to the individuals that have submitted ideas.
• Provide timely reports using Microsoft Apps and Power BI
• Support projects teams to deliver change projects adopting the Continuous Improvement governance process.
• Work with other PMO teams to manage the Integrated Management System (IMS) and administer the Asset Delivery Way (CDIMS), the Asset Delivery Learning & Delivery Hub site and our PMO Sharepoint site.
• Own the team and wider PMO SharePoints site and keep it up to date with relevant communications.
• Coordinate and support documenting processes and producing business process diagrams.
• Support on documenting Procedures and Guidance.
• Deliver small Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support the team to deliver change impact assessments.
• Support the team to own a calendar of training and events.
• Support in the production and planning of training material and events.

What skills & qualifications you will need

• Experience of project and programme administration and co-ordination
• Experience of using Microsoft Apps and Power BI
• Experience of using SharePoint and Visio
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
• Good organisational skills be proactive and be able to work successfully in a team.
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Working with colleagues inside & outside the team, to support the day-to-day delivery of team, department, and directorate objectives.
• A flexible and agile approach to the completion of tasks, working beyond team boundaries as and when necessary.
• Strong communication skills and be able to communicate with a range of different people both internal and external to Yorkshire Water.
• Clearly demonstrates the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.

You will also benefit from having

• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement
• Experience in Integrated management systems

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!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience as a Capital Change Portfolio 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.

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. 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.

No agencies please