Catchment Partnerships & Engagement Advisor

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 £37,402 - £46,751

•    Company Car Benefit

•    Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)

•    Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

•    Development opportunities in line with the Catchment Partnerships & Engagement Advisor 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: Knostrop / Hybrid Working including travel across the Yorkshire region.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catchment Partnerships & Engagement Advisor to join the Water Service Delivery 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. Water Service Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Deliver world class asset and operational excellence by supporting effective catchment and raw water management. Through the development of effective partnerships and external stakeholder engagement that supports the Company’s delivery of effective catchment management, regulatory compliance; operational integrity and resilience; operational efficiency and business plan out-performance, whilst maintaining health and safety excellence.

Building trusting relationships with external stakeholders and being apart of catchment partnerships that with improve raw water quality. This will lead the development and implementation of engagement strategies to current and future raw water and catchment issues.

Where you fit in:

As our Catchment Partnerships & Engagement Advisor you will

•    Design and lead external stakeholder engagement campaigns to ensure compliance with PFAS Undertaking and WINEP schemes across the region.

•    Establish and manage internal and external stakeholder groups, including catchment focus groups and internal working groups, to support raw water quality improvements.

•    Act as the primary liaison for catchment partnerships, engaging with communities, landowners, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders.

•    Collaborate with internal teams such as Communications, Asset Management, and Service Partners to align efforts and share data effectively.

•    Develop marketing and educational content with the Communications Team to raise awareness and promote water quality initiatives.

•    Support and conduct catchment risk assessments, including DWSP assessments, using field data and stakeholder input to inform GIS analysis and strategy development.

•    Represent the organization at stakeholder events and technical meetings, presenting data and advocating for catchment management improvements.

•    Contribute to strategic planning and reporting, including input into WINEP and DWI schemes, and provide cover for the Raw Water Catchment Risk Manager when needed.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

•    Degree in Geography/Environmental Sciences/Land Management or relevant technical work experience.

•    Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with stakeholders.

•    Effective communication skills.

•    Ability to impart knowledge to wider business and catchment stakeholders.

•    Understanding of catchment management and raw water processes.

•    Proficient in the use of IT, particularly MS Excel for analysis of complex datasets.

•    Outline knowledge or experience of Water Quality matters, including the Regulations, particularly those relevant to raw water issues.

•    Experience in report writing.

•    Rigorous attention to detail to ensure ‘right first time’ performance.

•    Clearly demonstrates Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.

•    Full Driving Licence.

You will also benefit from having:

•    BASIS Foundation award in Agronomy/ or experience in agricultural knowledge.

•    Previous experience in a regulated environment.

•    Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors.

•    Previous experience in embedding change.

•    Proficient knowledge of corporate systems.

•    Knowledge of YW risk policy and process.

•    Competent GIS user.

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 Catchment Partnerships 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.

Closing date – 16th June 2025

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.