Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager (Regulation and Compliance)

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

5/21/2025

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great 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 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.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• £5,000 Car Cash Allowance
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
  
  

Job Purpose

You will support the delivery of strategic regulatory programmes, seamlessly linking individual cyclical projects such as Drought Plan, WRMP, DWMP, WINEP, DWI into a cohesive programme of work capable of reliably informing the Price Review.

You will be responsible, on behalf of the Head of Programme Management, for the management of key components of Water or Wastewater regulatory programmes.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Responsible for project and programme management on strategic regulatory projects including cyclical projects such as Drought Plan, WRMP, DWMP, WINEP, DWI and Price Review.

• To provide the necessary support on ad-hoc projects, including regulatory submissions outside the usual cycle.
• To support the planning and design of the programme and proactively monitor its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• On-board and oversee the programme team, ensuring clarity of direction and outcomes. To facilitate the appointment of individuals to project teams.
• Oversee the integrated programme plan and RAID, working closely with workstream delivery leads and other United Utilities programmes to build our understanding of interdependencies and ensure joined up thinking.
• Support the definition of the programme's governance arrangements and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed and key decisions are being made in a timely fashion.
• Monitor defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for performance at programme and project levels.
• Track and report on achievement of business benefits for each user case in line with expectations.
• Ensure the delivery of project and programme outputs is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements.
• Manage project and programme budgets, monitoring expenditure and costs in line with agreed budgets.
• Prepare formal and ad hoc reports of programme progress
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience of delivering regulatory programmes, ideally in the utilities industry.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering fixed deadline programmes through the full project life cycle including resource management, external assurance, and executive reporting.
• Experience and comfortable with leading through uncertainty including evolving internal and external requirements.
• Well-developed and refined leadership skills with an ability to make decisions and motivate teams to perform to tight deadlines.
• Considerable experience of communicating complex delivery activities and schedules to subject matter experts, and senior leaders.
• Understanding of data models and data tables, and their usage in regulatory submissions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of developing bids and bid responses would be advantageous but not essential.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Project Management Degree or considerable evidence of relevant experience.
• A member of the Association of Project Management, Prince2 or equivalent professional body
  
  

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.