Location: Warrington, Lingley Mere (Hybrid 3 days onsite)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Shape the Future of Wastewater Innovation in the North West

United Utilities is on a mission to create a cleaner, greener, more resilient future for our region and innovation is at the heart of that transformation. If you're driven by delivery, thrive on turning proven ideas into large-scale reality, and want to make a tangible impact on how millions of people experience essential services, this is your opportunity.

As our Innovation Project Manager, you'll take cutting-edge concepts and turn them into operational change. Not theoretical. Not experimental. Real solutions, rolled out at scale 30 sites, 3000 assets, region-wide adoption. You'll be the person who makes innovation happen .

You'll be part of a purpose-led organisation committed to environmental stewardship, community impact and continuous improvement. We also offer a standout benefits package, including:

• 26 days' holiday rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10.5% bonus
• Up to 14% employer pension contribution (21% combined)
• Company-funded healthcare plan & private medical
• Gym discounts, EV car scheme, ShareBuy and flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Mental health first aiders and employee assistance support

We're building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

You'll be part of a purpose-led organisation committed to environmental stewardship, community impact and continuous improvement. We also offer a standout benefits package, including:

• 26 days' holiday rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10.5% bonus
• Up to 14% employer pension contribution (21% combined)
• Company-funded healthcare plan & private medical
• Gym discounts, EV car scheme, ShareBuy and flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Mental health first aiders and employee assistance support

We're building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

This is a delivery focused role perfect for someone who loves structure, thrives under pressure, and is relentless about getting results.

You will:

• Lead full end to end project delivery, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met
• Build and manage detailed project plans using the right tools and methodologies
• Define scope, goals and deliverables with stakeholders across the business
• Estimate costs, resources and feasibility for scaling proven innovations
• Oversee day to day project operations and ensure compliance with governance
• Track progress, manage budgets and take corrective action when needed
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, constraints and dependencies
• Implement quality controls to ensure high-standard outcomes
• Produce accurate documentation, reports and updates for leadership
• Lead cross-functional teams, set clear expectations and drive collaboration
• Navigate commercial approvals, procurement processes and operational challenges
• Support post implementation reviews and ensure benefits are realised
• Drive business change embedding new processes so they become the new normal

This isn't an engineering design role. It's about operational change, scaling innovation, and ensuring the business adopts new ways of working.

Essential

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end projects on time, within scope and budget
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Confidence managing budgets, resources and competing priorities
• Ability to lead teams and drive delivery in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Planview, JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet)
• Understanding of project governance, risk management and quality assurance

Desirable

• Project Management certifications (PMP®, APM, PRINCE2® Practitioner)
• Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist)
• Experience in utilities, finance, retail or similar sectors

Who Thrives in This Role

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Task-driven, structured and relentless about delivery
• Skilled at navigating approvals, commercial processes and operational complexity
• Comfortable making impactful decisions with real business consequences
• Focused on ROI and benefits realisation
• Motivated by scaling innovation not inventing it
• Experienced in business change and operational transformation

If you're the kind of person who sees a challenge and thinks, "how do we make this happen?" you'll fit right in.