Inspector (Service Reservoirs) 

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, 4a, £48,250 - £60,313
• A company car benefit
• 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 Inspector (Service Reservoirs) 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, Buttershaw, hybrid working  - typically 1 day in the office / week –with extensive travel around the YW region to operational and office sites.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an Inspector (Service Reservoirs) to join the Engineering – Civils 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. The Engineering – Civils Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

The Engineering – Civils Team forms a part of Asset Delivery and consists of a Principal Engineer for the discipline and a small group of Civil Engineers and Service Reservoir Engineers. 

Specifically relating to Service Reservoirs, our work includes: 

• The management, maintenance and improvement of all Yorkshire Waters Service Reservoirs, Water Towers, Clean Water Tanks and Contact Tanks.
• Providing key technical knowledge that is used to identify any structural defects in the 400-plus service reservoirs operated by YWS. 
• Specifying the techniques and approaches that should be used in the construction and repair our assets, working in conjunction with framework partners.
• The sourcing of all the key knowledge on these assets that is used to develop both medium-term and long-term investment needs.
• Supporting the management of other Water Business Unit assets e.g. partially treated storage tanks, buildings and non-operational or redundant assets.

Where you fit in:

As an Inspector (Service Reservoirs) you will:

• Undertake methodical inspections of all distribution service reservoirs and production potable water retaining structures.
• Identify any works, investigate solutions, coordinate and manage repairs, refurbishment and rehabilitation in line with all relevant standards inc. CDM, H&S, Water Quality and Reservoir Safety.
• Investigate solutions and obtain valuations, while managing both the reactive and proactive service reservoir investment budgets.
• Raise Works Instructions and issue Pre-Construction Information documents together with coordinating and overseeing on-site works to ensure quality, compliance and sign-off.
• Conduct asset condition surveys and maintain relevant databases, plans and regulatory documentation while developing multi-horizon maintenance strategies and bespoke inspection programmes.
• Develop and implement operational and safe working procedures to minimize water quality incidents and support statutory inspections.
• Manage Direct Procured Capital schemes, including approvals, orders, payments, deviations and additional works.
• Represent YW as Business Sponsor, End User, Asset Standard Owner, and technical expert for new build SREs.
• Ownership of the ‘Reinforced Concrete Service Reservoirs’ design guidance together with other relevant policies.
• Provide expert technical support for capital solutions and ensure Asset Delivery input into design and problem resolution.
• Liaise with Capital Delivery and Asset teams for medium and long-term capital investment planning, supporting Early Contractor Involvement and identifying financial benefits.
• Liaise with various key stakeholders to address performance shortfalls and promote works, ensuring regulatory and H&S compliance.
• Act as Client and Principal Designer for YWS under CDM Regulations, ensuring compliance with H&S legislation, EUSR Health & Hygiene requirements, and DWI Regulation 31.
• Provide key knowledge and expertise for the Minor Civils Contract including the evaluation of tender documents and contract review meetings.
• Collaborate with Land & Planning on the disposal and decommissioning of redundant above ground assets, providing advice and approvals for site development by third parties.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Extensive previous experience in the operation, inspection or repair of similar engineering structures
• Experience or background knowledge of Water Quality & Public Health.
• High awareness of risk management 
• Well organised and methodical
• Good IT skills
• Well -developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage on-site activities and personnel 
• Confined Spaces / Working at Heights training. 
• Full Driving Licence 

You will also benefit from having:

• A qualification in civil engineering, building maintenance or a similar discipline
• Experience with working at heights
• Experience of working in confined spaces
• Awareness of YW corporate data architecture 
• Awareness of wider industry approaches to asset remediation and management

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 Civil Engineering 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.   

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 should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please