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 #4 in TheInclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. ?We promote a workplace culture where our people can grow, excel, and truly be themselves.

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

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

• 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

• Up to7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements

• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme

At UU, we champion flexible ways of working. In-person attendance is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

Our projects are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to develop. It’s an exciting time to become a part of our overall PMO structure as our capital programme increases significantly over the next five years. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you.

The role

Are you highly experienced in project controls and looking to utilise your skills on the biggest programme in water and wastewater for a century? If so, you could be a great fit for Project Controller (Change Control).

As a Project Controller (Change Control) you will be responsible formaintaining the change control processes for scope, schedule and cost across various projects. You will work closely with project controls teams (risk, planning, cost), delivery teams and project sponsors to identify, assess & address performance changes. Your role will be crucial to ensuring the timely promotion of change control for informed decision making.

You will have the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of teams and stakeholders, using your excellent interpersonal skills to encourage the right behaviours for proactive change control management. You will play a vital role in helping us deliver a complex programme to achieve our regulatory, customer and environmental objectives.

Key accountabilities

• Maintain agile change control processes for project scope, schedule, and cost.Support the Project Director and Project Manager in governing and setting change management and control direction.

• Ensure all changes are captured and detailed in baseline and project’s structure(WBS/CBS/RBS/OBS).

• Monitor trends and early warnings, initiating formal change control as needed.

• Collaborate with discipline leads (risk, planning, controls) for improved optimisation.

• Report key change management and control matters to the Senior Project Controller (Change Control).

• Provide change management advice, develop and optimise reporting frameworks, systems and processes, and oversee the change management process through all tiers of the project.

Skills & experienceTo be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.

• Good experience in Project Controls, Programme Delivery or Change Management within construction, utilities, aerospace, defence, engineering or capital infrastructure asset management.

• Proficient in change management and control techniques.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and manage relationships at all levels and work collaboratively.

• Ability to constructively challenge stakeholders to ensure data integrity.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to deep dive into situations, and a creative approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

We believe in empowering you to achieve your aspirations and dreams, both in your work and in your life. To help you achieve your goals, we offer a variety of voluntary benefits that you can select according to your needs and preferences.

• Onsite gym and physio lounge with instructor-led gym classes and dedicated physiotherapist, onsite childcare and nursery, free parking and EV charging points, dedicated multi-faith/prayer rooms and free bus service for UU colleagues - Warrington only

• 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