Environmental Root Cause Analysis Specialists

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 starting from £46,480 
•    Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
•    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: Midway, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2SZ / Hybrid Working – (Three days office a week – Bradford) an expectation to attend sites when required.

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

We have a number of exciting opportunities for some Environmental Root Cause Analysis Specialists to join the River Health team here at Yorkshire Water by helping us 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. River Health are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

Our Environmental Root Cause Analysis Specialists will work within a team of RCA and Technical Specialists within the River Health team by ensuring collaboration across clean water and wastewater service delivery teams. This integrated approach helps identify and address root causes of environmental incidents, fostering cross-functional improvements and aligning RCA activities with Yorkshire Water's strategic goals.

By overseeing thorough investigations of environmental incidents and implementing effective root cause analysis strategies, the role directly contributes to Yorkshire Water's commitment to environmental protection. This role ensures that corrective actions are not only effective but also sustainable, supporting the company's long-term environmental objectives whilst ensuring 100% compliance.

Where you fit in:

As one of our Environmental Root Cause Analysis Specialists, you will:

•    Support and embrace proactive ways of working to reduce both first-time and repeat failures, contributing to the delivery of our performance commitments 
•    Following the initial response to a potential environmental incident, you will complete a root cause analysis, appropriate to the categorisation of the incident, to determine the cause and corrective actions
•    Oversee and ensure that all environmental incidents are investigated thoroughly to identify root causes accurately
•    You will work closely with clean water and wastewater service delivery colleagues in determining and documenting the root cause and will allocate and track completion of actions
•    You will arrange regular meetings with wastewater operations to review all incident RCA’s with the appropriate operational team, agree the cause and close out the RCA
•    Ensure delivery of our in year regulatory Performance Commitments on total and serious pollutions to avoid financial penalties through effective end-to end incident management

What skills & qualifications you will need:

•    Proficiency in RCA tools and techniques
•    Familiarity with environmental regulations and standards 
•    In-depth knowledge of Microsoft applications, YW telemetry and ICOM systems
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, proficient in the use of SAP and Odyssey 
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
•    Good understanding of wastewater assets and common failure modes
•    Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
•    Ability to build and maintain a network of working relationships both internally and externally
•    A full valid EU driving licence and use of a car 

You will also benefit from having:

•    Outline understanding of Electrical and Mechanical controls
•    Outline understanding of YW business processes
•    Certifications in RCA methodologies and environmental management are highly desirable
•    Several years of experience in environmental RCA or a related field
•    Proven track record of successfully conducting RCA investigations and managing outcomes

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 this area 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:  19th 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.