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Data & GIS Technician - Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans

 

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 £26,000 - £32,500 (pending 4.5% increase from April 2025)
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 10% company contribution, which will increase to 12% from April 2025)
  • Development opportunities in line with the Modelling Data & GIS Technician 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: Bradford / Hybrid Working (notionally 2-3 days in the office per week - Bradford)

 

Work type:  This is a permanent opportunity, working full time, 37 hours per week, within our working window of 8:00am-6:00pm, Monday- Friday

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data & GIS Technician to join the Drainage and Wastewater Plan (DWMP) team within Strategy & Regulation at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our regulators and 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.

 

Working in the DWMP Team, the Data and GIS technician will work on our Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan, our 25-year, long-term investment strategy for our wastewater assets. Working alongside our Environmental Modelling and Hydraulic Modelling teams, this role is an exciting opportunity to get involved in planning for future environmental improvements.

 

You will have the opportunity to develop and shape our technical process documents and ensure robust data architecture supports the DWMP. You will work with our internal teams and external partners on ensuring the DWMP has strong data foundations. You will work throughout the cyclical DWMP process to ensure data is central to the DWMPs production and annual review. 

 

Where you fit in:

 

The Modelling Data & GIS Technician is responsible for supporting the delivery of our DWMP. The technician will support the team to collate, analyse and present data from multiple internal and external sources. It is expected that this will include organising the data in a manner that can be used to support decision making by internal and external colleagues, and as part of this will develop and document a robust auditable methodology for the sharing of information.

 

You will -

 

  • Identify, collate, visualise and share data required to support the delivery of the DWMP.
  • Collate and coordinate data to feed into the DWMP to ensure standardised data formats and robust data architecture.
  • Analyse complex datasets to identify trends and communicate outcomes both internally and externally.
  • Analyse DWMP data and be responsible for making it available in a GIS format.
  • Support in developing digital interfaces for DWMP outputs to ensure they are accessible across the business.
  • Support the team in identifying improvements to the DWMP policies and processes.
  • Supply/facilitate the supply of data required from Yorkshire Water to enable contract partners to carry out DWMP activities.
  • Provide support to contract partners regarding understanding and use of base data provided from Yorkshire Water or Yorkshire Water systems.
  • Check the data returned by contract partners and ensure it is fit for purpose; work with the contractor to rectify any issues that arise during the DWMP programme.
  • Contribute towards technical innovation.
  • Work closely with and be available to support the broader Drainage and Wastewater team including Modelling and Data and Environmental Modelling Teams to align data structures and requirements.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Educated to minimum A level or Tech level
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experience of report and presentation writing and the ability to clearly communicate ideas and concepts
  • Self-driven with an ability to identify and source data sets from both internal and external stakeholders to support analysis and decision making
  • Strong data manipulation and analytical skills, with an eye for detail
  • Proficient in the use of IT systems including excel and ArcGIS. Experience in FME, PowerBI or Python would also be beneficial.
  • Has a positive attitude to solving problems
  • Rigorous attention to detail to ensure 'right first time' performance
  • An ability to work on your own initiative and manage own workload to support the Drainage and Wastewater Management Planning team.

 

Although our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year the company is committed to support flexible work patterns and job share options, where possible, to give you more control over your time and responsibilities. Whether you have child-care responsibilities or are looking for the ideal work-life balance our flexible options can offer work patterns that suit your needs.

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

 

If you have a desire to work within the drainage and wastewater planning arena, support delivery our DWMP and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

 

Closing Date:  16th March 2025

 

Recruitment Process: Interviews W/C 31st March 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.

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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