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Join Yorkshire Water: Where Your Military Skills Find a New Purpose

 

Members of the Armed Forces community bring a wealth of transferable skills, experience, and leadership to employers across the UK. At Yorkshire Water, we're proud to be a recognised Armed Forces-friendly employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We know that military service develops people who thrive under pressure, solve problems, lead teams, and deliver results, often in challenging environments.

 

If you're ready for your next challenge, why not continue serving communities in a different way by helping deliver one of life's essentials?

 

Your service has shaped who you are. Now let it shape your next chapter at Yorkshire Water.

 

Why Join Us?

 

Every day, we provide essential water and wastewater services to more than 5.4 million people across Yorkshire. But our role goes beyond keeping taps running and wastewater flowing. We protect the environment, support local communities, and help ensure Yorkshire can thrive for generations to come. With major investment across our business, new technologies and exciting environmental challenges to solve, there's never been a better time to build a career in the water industry.

 

How We Support the Armed Forces Community

 

Guaranteed Veteran Interview Scheme

 

We actively encourage veterans to apply for our roles and offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the position.

 

Careers That Match Your Skills

 

Military experience develops highly sought-after skills including leadership, teamwork, planning, problem-solving, adaptability, and decision-making. Whether your background is operational, technical or leadership focused, there's a place for those skills at Yorkshire Water.

 

Support for Reservists

 

We recognise the valuable contribution made by members of the Reserve Forces and are proud to support employees who continue to serve alongside their civilian careers. As a Reservist, you'll have the flexibility to attend training days, weekends and annual camps while continuing to enjoy your employment benefits.

 

Development and Career Growth

 

We invest in our people through training, mentoring and development opportunities, helping you build a successful and rewarding long-term career.

 

A Forces-Friendly Employer

 

We want Yorkshire Water to be one of the best places in the UK for veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military families to work. We understand that transitioning to civilian life and starting a new career can be challenging. Through our Armed Forces Network and strong veteran community, you'll be supported by people who have been where you are and are always on hand to offer guidance, support, and advice.

 

At Yorkshire Water, we're creating an environment that helps individuals successfully transition from military service into civilian employment. This isn't just a place to find a job after leaving the Armed Forces, it's a place where you can build a rewarding and lasting career.

 

Ready for Your Next Chapter?

 

If you're a veteran, reservist, service leaver, or member of a military family, we'd love to hear from you. Register your interest today and join our Armed Forces talent community. While we can't guarantee an immediate role, but we’ll actively consider your skills and experience for current and future opportunities across our business.

 

To help us find the best match, please include details of the type of role you're interested in on your CV or cover letter.

 

Your military service has already given you the skills. Let Yorkshire Water give you the opportunity to put them to work in a career that makes a real difference every day.

 

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.

Ex-Forces Talent Pool

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