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Living with Water Technical Lead

 

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 £46,556 - £58,195
  • 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 Living with Water Technical Lead 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:  Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (1-2 days office a week – Bradford)

 

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

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Living with Water Technical Lead to join the Strategy & Regulation 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. Strategy & Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

 

Living with Water is a mature and well established partnership of Risk Management Authorities working collaboratively to increase resilience to surface water flooding in Hull and the surrounding area.

 

The partnership is currently developing and delivering more than ten large scale SuDS schemes across Hull and Haltemprice with a significant programme of surface water separation planned for 2025 onwards. To support this we’re looking for a passionate and driven individual to support our multi-agency partnership team to provide Sustainable Drainage expertise. You will champion the work of the partnership, ensuring opportunities are taken and  barriers are broken down to deliver industry leading blue-green solutions. 

 

Where you fit in:

 

As our Living with Water Technical Lead you will

 

  • Champion the nature first approach for Living with Water investment by providing technical input and guidance.
  • Ensure a close working relationship between multi-disciplinary teams to ensure hydraulic modelling, civil engineering and SuDS design come together to generate solutions which deliver the best possible outcomes for customers and the environment.
  • Oversee our innovative approach to monitoring and testing with University of Hull to ensure we’re able to maximise our understanding and the performance of new assets.
  • Lead with passion, determination and drive to push the boundaries of traditional flood risk engineering to deliver efficient and effective blue-green infrastructure.
  • Ensure the appropriate partnership governance is in place to support the development, delivery, adoption and maintenance of new assets.
  • Seek to create a network of sharing and learning internally and externally to ensure we’re continually improving our approach to sustainable drainage. Leveraging your network  to identify future opportunities for investment in blue-green operational solutions.
  • Utilising your understanding of hydraulic design and modelling to work with the multi-disciplinary design team to quantify the benefits of the solutions that are delivered.
  • Ensure that robust financial management and commercial awareness form the foundation of all Living with Water technical investments.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Qualified Civil Engineer to Degree Level
  • Sound experience of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
  • Understands the principles of control of works – permits, PoWRA, RAMs
  • Proven analytical, problem solving and process management skills
  • Strong leadership skills able to lead both direct and matrix teams across the business and partners
  • Able to develop, maintain and leverage value from an extensive internal and external network
  • Experience of compiling, interpretation and communication of technical information and data, including ability to clearly present key items and risks to senior managers and exec members. 
  • Ability to absorb technical information and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

 

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 the relevant skills and experiences required for the Living with Water Technical Lead 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.  

 

Recruitment Process

 

Closing date – 10 October 2024

 

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 as soon as possible.

 

No agencies please.    

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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