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Project Manager-

6 months Fixed Term Contract

Yolk Recruitment are supporting an established organisation in the utilities sector to recruit a Project Manager. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting vulnerable customers while managing projects that deliver genuine social impact.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and in line with the relevant funding mechanisms and regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

Setting up new projects, building strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners

Managing live projects, working closely with stakeholders to overcome challenges as they arise

Leading regular interactions with project partners and internal teams to maintain progress and alignment

Providing consistent and accurate reporting on project performance for internal and regulatory purposes

Supporting projects as they approach completion, ensuring outcomes are delivered and funding is used effectively

Reviewing completed projects to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities to improve future delivery

Evaluating projects using tools such as Social Return on Investment (SROI), case studies and stakeholder feedback

What we're looking for

You'll be someone who enjoys working with people, is comfortable managing multiple priorities and has a genuine interest in making a positive difference.

You'll bring:

Project management qualification and/or relevant experience
Desirable to have knowledge of social factors and the UK third sector
Strong interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills
Good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with confident report writing ability
A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to both develop new processes and follow existing onesWhat you'll get in return:

Salary: £42,856
Location: Newport, Hybrid
6 months fixed term contract
Hours: 37 per week- Monday- Friday
25 days holiday + bank holidays, strong pension (15% total), life assurance (14x salary), enhanced parental pay, wellbeing and flexible benefits, retail discounts, company sick pay, occupational health, EAP and full training support