Overview

Are you ready to play a key role in delivering high-impact capital projects? We're looking for a proactive and organised Junior Project Manager to support our Project Manager in coordinating the planning elements of strategic initiatives—particularly those where United Utilities retains the risk of delay or disruption. In this role, you'll be instrumental in managing relationships and logistics across a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• Operational teams and internal liaison
• Land access negotiations and landowner coordination
• Statutory undertakers, utility providers, and public bodies
• Local government agencies
• Enabling contracts and contractors

You’ll help ensure our projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—supporting planning, execution, and benefits realisation across the full project lifecycle.

What you’ll do

• Manage a small portfolio of capital projects from definition through to completion, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality (TCQi) standards.
• Support project planning and coordination, including enabling works, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation to minimise delays and disruptions.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with internal teams, landowners, statutory undertakers, contractors, and consultants to enable project delivery.
• Provide planning expertise and administrative support, including the development and maintenance of project documentation, reports, and governance records.
• Facilitate effective communication by translating technical information into clear, concise messaging for a range of stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage project risks, issues, and change control processes, escalating where necessary and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Lead or support project meetings, progress reviews, and audits, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with programme governance.
• Champion project delivery within the business and represent the organisation externally when required.
• Support contract and financial management for enabling works and other coordinated activities.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience in a project management / engineering / technical environment
• Experience of team management in a project environment, including the ability to integrate input from different technical areas and other departments
• Proven communication skills with an ability to engage with stakeholders and colleagues to develop solutions to problems
• Experience of schedule and risk management and an ability to manage project budget
• Flexibility and adaptability to be able to respond rapidly to unexpected events, having the ability to develop creative solutions to problems
• Ability to manage and co-ordinate a variety of tasks

About United Utilities

United Utilities' (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We are proud to be ranked in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working