Bioresources Energy Generation Manager

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

• We are offering a competitive salary, of up to £75,000 depending on experience (salary band 3a).
• You are entitled to a car allowance of £600 per month/ £7,200 per year (for a full-time employee) on joining the company (Six months after joining the company you can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme).
• Annual incentive related bonus (currently up to 15% of annual salary and increasing to 20% for the 26-27 performance year)
• Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• 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: Regionally based, with a mix of home working and working from one of our regional offices. There will be an expectation to visit sites across the Yorkshire region as and when needed, therefore a full valid UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is an essential requirement for this role.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, expectation to participate in a standby rota

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bioresources Energy Generation Manager to join the Bioresources Energy Generation 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. Bioresources Energy Generation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

Energy generation has always been an important focus for Bioresources but with new assets coming online and electricity being more valuable than ever, the ability to generate energy as per a long-term plan is vital.

This role, reporting directly to the Head of Bioresources and becoming a key role on the management team will bring together energy generation expertise to embed new business processes, Improve existing processes, work with colleagues across Yorkshire Water to develop a production mentality and to continually improve performance of key contractors.

The role will be responsible for all sludge logistics movements across Yorkshire with key drivers on pollution avoidance across the process sites ensuring the right quality & quantity is delivered to the bio resources sites, to gain maximum generation benefit at the right cost per tonne of dry solid (tds). 

The role will ensure that through energy generation the Bioresources price control continues to Improve Its comparative efficiency performance and supports the energy strategy of delivering 40% self-generation by 2028.

As well as Improving performance through our CHP engines It will ensure that future gas to grid projects and the YW solar programme delivers to plan.

Where You Fit

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of our Bioresources Management Team, helping us look after a huge amount of commercial value. You’ll take the lead on our in‑year CHP generation performance and our tankering sludge logistics — together worth around £50 million a year — and you’ll make sure we’re getting the very best out of them.

You’ll drive our generation and logistics improvement plan forward, keeping things on track and making sure every part of it delivers real results. You’ll work closely with our key contractors, holding them to account, making sure KPIs are met, and championing service improvements wherever needed.

You’ll team up with colleagues across commercial, asset management and procurement to bring new projects to life and ensure they land smoothly. We’ll look to you to spot new opportunities for us to work smarter, be more efficient and boost performance.

Part of your role will also be to challenge the wider team, helping us build a strong production‑focused mindset. You’ll keep the wider business updated on progress with key initiatives, and you’ll support operational sites where you can make a real difference to generation performance.

You’ll play an important part in making sure our contracts are delivering full value, and your understanding of commercial arrangements will help keep us on the right track. Alongside this, you’ll show strong H&S leadership, support your people as a leader, manage opex budgets, and bring a sound technical grounding in wastewater and sludge treatment.

What skills, experience and qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrable experience in leading a team.
• Demonstrates strong H&S leadership, including taking part in management site visits.
• A proven record of continuously improving performance and business processes.
• Experience working with multiple teams and stakeholders to review, simplify and improve how things are done.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple business units.
• Experience developing and delivering projects or initiatives involving cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into deliverable programmes of work.
• Well organised and effective in planning.
• A natural collaborator who builds strong relationships.
• Clear and confident communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using value‑enhancing techniques to deliver commercial benefits.
• Sets a clear direction and delivers against it.
• Demonstrates Yorkshire Water’s values and behaviours.
• Skilled in using data from different sources and stakeholders.
• Comfortable presenting at all levels in a regulated environment.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience working within a regulated water company.
• Established network within wastewater and/or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Working knowledge of water regulation.
• Logistics experience within the wastewater industry.
• Mechanical, electrical or instrumentation knowledge.
• End‑to‑end understanding of sludge treatment facilities.
• Commercial and contractual experience.
• Knowledge of CHP, thickening and dewatering principles.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

If you’ve got experience in senior leadership 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.  

Advert closing date: 9th April

Interviews taking place: To be announced shortly, which will be a 2 stage process (1st stage will be a telephone/MS Teams conversation and 2nd stage will be an inperson interview)

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 committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

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.