Manager of Leakage Reduction
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 up to £81,000
- Car Allowance
- Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary)
- Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
- 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
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!Location: Bradford BD6 / Hybrid Working (two office days a week – Bradford).
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Leakage Reduction to join the Water Distribution 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. Water Distribution are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The Manager of Leakage Reduction will drive business performance through role model leadership to a team of operational and technical colleagues to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of an upper quartile leakage reduction rate and performance. The business lead on delivery of our leakage reduction programme and operations, working in conjunction with peers to deliver the strategy and change required to hit performance targets. The role will deliver best in class asset and operational excellence across YW assets, in pursuit of health and safety excellence; regulatory compliance; operational efficiency and business plan outperformance.
Where you fit in:
As our Manager of Leakage Reduction you will:
- Lead the delivery of the Leakage Reduction Plan, ensuring alignment with business targets and adapting strategies to meet evolving operational needs
- Inspire and manage a high-performing team, setting clear expectations, recognizing achievements, and addressing underperformance constructively
- Champion health, safety, and risk management, ensuring full compliance with the YW Safety Policy and fostering a culture of safety excellence
- Drive sustainable leakage outperformance, benchmarking against industry standards and delivering continuous improvement in efficiency and productivity
- Work with the Asset Management team to shape the future of leakage reduction and integrate smart technologies into operations
- Ensure robust financial and commercial decision-making, embedding cost-effectiveness and value into all operational activities
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, to support collaborative delivery and influence regulatory and industry developments
- Lead incident and escalation management, ensuring rapid, effective responses to operational challenges while minimizing customer and environmental impact
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Understanding of Leakage and managing our underground assets
- Recognisable skillset that is preferred within the water industry, its regulators bodies and/or experience within the utility sector
- Excellent operational and people leader balanced with the analytical and creative abilities necessary for innovation. Knowledge and experience of best practice and constantly looking for new ways of working and improving
- Exemplify and bring to life our core values of outstanding safety management
- Strongly motivated by the provision of unrivalled customer service
- Ability and track record of delivering successful change in a sustainable manner
- Strong networking and influencing skills
- Ability to understand data and formulate effective strategies for teams
- Understands the importance, and can influence others, to take creative approach to problem solving
- Understands and consistently utilises BPM and change management techniques
- Budget and P&L management experience
- Ability to lead and motivate field based operational roles
You will also benefit from having:
- Good understanding of Water operational structures and processes
- Understanding of the regulatory requirements and measures for WASCs
- Understanding of the Water Act and the Competition Act
- Experience of setting up new functions and teams that covers process, systems and people
- Degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering preferred
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 Leakage Reduction Management 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 for the role will be 27th 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.
Manager of Leakage Reduction