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Asset Technical Support Engineer (Instrumentation Control and Automation)

 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: 

 

  • We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 4a, £46,172 - £57,716
  • A company car through company car lease scheme
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 15% pension with 5% contribution) 
  • Development opportunities in line with the Asset Technical Support Engineer progression plan
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! 
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
  • A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  
  • Retail savings scheme  
  • Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

 

Location: Yorkshire region base with regular regional travel, 1-2 days in the office / site per week

 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Technical Support Engineer (ICA) to join the Asset Technical Support Engineering team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

 

What we do:

 

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

 

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. 

 

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Asset Delivery team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.   

 

The Asset Technical Support Engineering team are a multidiscipline team covering E,M & I. The expertise and knowledge amongst the team allows us to lead and support the business in complex investigations, solution creation, managing investment and regulatory compliance. 

 

The Asset Technical Support Engineer will develop detailed solutions and resolutions to ongoing incidents and optimize asset reliability, including the development of reliability performance monitoring. They will provide engineering support and advice to various operational areas and ensure compliance with engineering standards. The Asset Technical Support Engineer will also undertake analysis and reporting on asset failure and under-performance investigations and make recommendations for improvement. 

 

The Asset Technical Support Engineer will collaborate with other engineering teams to enhance asset resilience and affordability. 

 

  • Asset Technical Support Engineers, Support the recovery of asset failures and ensure compliance with relevant management procedures and regulations. 
  • Identify and document asset improvement opportunities in areas such as safety, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, ODI performance, and affordability. 
  • Provide engineering support to business wide teams to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. 
  • Lead or support follow-up Standard Investigations for pollutions, equipment, asset, and process performance shortfalls. 
  • Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions.  
  • You will be expected to support the development of engineering strategy, policy, procedures, and standards. Working with the company principal engineers 
  • Assist in developing frameworks to maximize value from suppliers and partners. 
  • Update asset information on appropriate systems in collaboration with capital partners and contractors. 
  • Review maintenance plans and analyse asset health to identify areas of improvement for equipment reliability and performance using statistical techniques such as root cause analysis and FMEA. 
  • Support and participate in HazOp, ALM, FMECA, and RVCA studies to enhance asset safety and reliability.  
  • There will be times where you need to manage the delivery of onsite works using CDM into minor Electrical and ICA projects and proof of concept of innovative technologies. 
  • You will provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water. 

 

What skills & qualifications you will need: 

 

  • It is essential that you hold a formal engineering qualification to a minimum of HNC or equivalent (Preferably a HND or degree).  
  • Previous discipline-specific engineering experience in water/waste/sludge treatment process-related or production-based engineering operations. 
  • Ability to develop and write technical reports, engineering standards, and specifications. 
  • Experience in developing engineering solutions and incorporating them into work packages/specifications.  
  • Knowledge and skills relevant to minor project design, management and delivery 
  • Knowledge and ability to deliver a full Root Cause Analysis Investigation (RCA) following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets. 
  • Knowledge of Management of Change (MoC) procedure in permanent and temporary changes to assets, plant, and equipment 
  • Ability to understand and practically discuss the relevant aspects of technical and process related investigations and documentation i.e. Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Electrical/Loop drawings etc 
  • A full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for the role. 

 

You will also benefit from having: 

 

  • Familiarity of internal business Control of Work policies and procedures. This includes ensuring the availability, isolation and access of plant and equipment (e.g. confined space entry, hot work etc) 
  • Asset management experience within an engineering or process related industry 
  • Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015. 
  • Qualification in SMSTS would be desirable 
  • A strong attention to detail 
  • Ideally, you will have a membership (or working towards membership) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status. 

 

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office / on-site per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.  

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

 

If you’ve got experience in Asset Technical Support Engineering and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

 

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

 

No agencies please

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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