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Modelling Manager

 

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, starting from £62,000
  • Annual incentive related bonus
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
  • 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 / Hybrid Working (notionally 2-3 days in the office per week - Bradford)

 

Work type:  This is a permanent opportunity, working full time, 37 hours per week, within our working window of 8:00am-6:00pm, Monday- Friday

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Modelling Manager (Alliance) to join our expanding Strategy & Regulation team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to deliver environmental improvements and provide the best service to our customers. The role will have the opportunity to influence our delivery of solutions for storm overflows using modelled information and leading the way on technical and regulatory storm overflow delivery. 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 and Regulation team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

 

Where you fit in:

 

We are looking to expand our hydraulic modelling function to enable us to support our AMP8 capital delivery programmes and beyond. The Modelling Manager will support our AMP8 Storm Overflow Alliance, as they deliver our largest ever environmental storm overflow programme, ensuring the timely delivery of key regulatory outputs. You will work alongside our existing modelling manager and team senior modellers and modellers. You will lead, manage and develop a centre of excellence for modelling storm overflow investment activities in AMP8 and beyond. This is a key strategic role which offers the opportunity to technically support the delivering of our plans linked to the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction plan (SODRP), the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and support the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP).

 

You will have the opportunity to work with our Alliance, Asset Planning and Asset Delivery teams to assist in scheme development and provide technical assurance throughout the design phase. You will provide support and governance for Asset Delivery to ensure we deliver high quality and ambitious schemes which can be assured against our regulatory outputs. You will identify risks and opportunities and ensure the appropriate models are utilised for solution development. You will manage the development of standards for model quality, modelling methodology and model audit procedure for the storm overflow Alliance and Asset Delivery activities and develop a modelling centre of excellence.

 

This is an exciting time to join the Drainage and Wastewater team and the water industry as we embark on our largest environmental programmes in AMP8 and continue to plan for future investment to improve the environment and support our customers across Yorkshire.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • A degree qualification in a relevant discipline and can demonstrate a wide knowledge and technical experience in urban drainage modelling
  • Demonstrable long-standing interest in water and environmental management challenges, issues and developments in the sector
  • Proven track record in delivering projects to time, cost and quality
  • Experience in undertaking modelling projects, especially from a scheme design / design & build perspective.
  • Experience in managing a team in the delivery of modelling projects, and ability to coach others on technical issues.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership on projects and able to makes decisions on matters in their own work area.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through written communications, presentations and in meetings.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, which are used to build relationships and effectively influence on environmental regulation matters.
  • Has a positive attitude to problem solving and is a self-motivated and enthusiastic team player with excellent organisational skills
  • You may also benefit from having membership of a relative professional body, preferably at Chartered status, although candidates who are currently working towards Chartership may be considered.

 

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're have a desire to work within the modelling arena and help to support delivery our regulatory outputs and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for 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 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 application as soon as possible.

 

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.

Modelling Manager

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