Catchment Technical Specialist

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 £35,791 - £44,378
• 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 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Catchment Technical Specialist 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 traveling across the Yorkshire Region.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catchment Technical Specialist 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. 

The purpose of this role is to deliver world-class asset and operational excellence by utilizing GIS techniques to support effective catchment and raw water management. This involves enhancing the understanding of risks through visual representation, collecting and analysing data to inform decision-making, and conducting on-site investigations to support catchment management. The ultimate goal is to ensure the company achieves effective catchment management, regulatory compliance, operational integrity and resilience, operational efficiency, business plan out-performance, and health and safety excellence.

Where you fit in:

As our Catchment Technical Specialist you will

• It is essential that you have a practical mindset, enjoy working outdoors in all weathers and be comfortable taking a hands-on approach to work tasks.
• Focus on integrating catchment and raw water data sets with GIS information for both the business and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regulatory catchment risk assessments and risk review workshops for Drinking Water Safety Plans.
• Drive the development of a catchment modelling approach to understand raw water risk to drinking water abstractions.
• Provide technical support in developing GIS and related datasets to identify causes of raw water deterioration and monitor mitigation impacts.
• Undertake model building and calibration of pesticide risks for YW catchments.
• Maintain and support the visualization of risk in Drinking Water Safety Plans for catchments and raw water sources, a key regulatory requirement.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, including landowners, the Environment Agency, and Natural England.
• Gather and analyse catchment field data to monitor upland and lowland interventions.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Degree in Geography/Environmental Sciences/Land Management or relevant technical work experience
• GIS expert user - (ArcGIS preferred)
• Proficient In the use of IT, particularly MS Excel for analysis of complex datasets
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external relationships.
• Experience in report writing and communication with external stakeholders
• Understanding of catchment management and raw water processes
• Outline knowledge or experience of Water Quality matters, including the Regulations, particularly those relevant to raw water issues
• Analytical diagnosis of raw water quality issues
• 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.
• Resource management
• Proficient knowledge of corporate systems.
• Knowledge of YW risk policy and process.
• Ability to impart knowledge to wider business

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 Technical Specialist 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 - 2nd January 2025

Interview to be held on the 8th January 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 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.