Carbon Modelling Lead

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 (£44,316 up to £52,626)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Carbon Modelling Lead 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: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working ( 1 day in the office a week – Bradford)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Carbon Modelling Lead to join the Strategy & Regulation 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. Strategy & Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

The Carbon Modelling Lead (CML) will support carbon data capture, modelling, and reporting for the YW capital programme, focusing on whole life carbon emissions, including embedded and operational emissions. The CML will work collaboratively to enhance the delivery programme and support the company's transition to Net Zero.

This role involves conducting sensitivity analysis on cost and carbon models, ensuring consistent application across projects, and maintaining an end-to-end process for carbon reporting and model updates. Additionally, the CML will contribute to understanding and modelling operational carbon emissions, driving improved cost and carbon assessment approaches, and providing guidance on reducing carbon emissions.

Where you fit in:

As our Carbon Modelling Lead you will:

• Lead the  development of tools and models for estimating embodied and operational carbon outturn and reduction assessments at a project level, ensuring confidence in major capital programme projects.
• Maximize the quality and quantity of absolute values and derive confidence ratings in embodied carbon assessments within resource budgets.
• Contribute to the  OFWAT Annual Reporting Embodied and operational  Carbon commitments in an auditable and timely manner and track embodied carbon through the project lifecycle.
• Work with the Data Capture and Modelling Team to align cost and carbon models, suggesting new cost models where appropriate.
• Lead in the development of options for baseline definitions and target setting for embodied and operational carbon across the programme , sharing with YW stakeholders and presenting in audit
• Stay updated with best practices in whole life carbon assessment and reporting, promoting the use of carbon reduction hierarchy and highlighting evidence-based successes.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrated understanding and detailed knowledge of embodied and operational carbon modelling and carbon accounting.
• Educated to degree level with excellent numerical, data handling, and modelling skills.
• Good understanding of the landscape with infrastructure carbon modelling and detailed knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Understanding of Whole Life Cost methodologies.
• Ability to manage, build, and improve effective internal and external working relationships.
• Experience in managing programmes of work to deliver time, cost, and quality outputs.
• High level of understanding of project performance metrics, including Earned Value Management.
• Ability to influence at all levels and adapt style accordingly to the audience.

You will also benefit from having:

• Understanding of asset management processes and asset operation.
• Experience in financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience and knowledge of water and wastewater sectors or broader utilities treatment processes.
• Proven track record in managing multiple multi-discipline engineering design and construction projects with capital expenditures exceeding £50 million.

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 Carbon Modelling Lead 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 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.

No agencies please.