Product & Process Optimiser (24/7)

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 (salary band 4c) from £35,445 to £42,008 depending on experience. (+20% shift allowance when on shift)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Product & Process Optimiser progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Included as part of the shift pattern / rest days.) weekend working and bank holidays will be worked as part of a structured work pattern) – 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: We currently have permanent opportunities for a Product & Process Optimiser 24/7 within the Bioresources department in the Product and Process North team, working hands on with the Thermal Hydrolysis Plant and other assets on the sludge treatment facility at Esholt wastewater treatment works.

Daily tasks would include sampling, data capture, optimisation of plant and assets and assisting craft. The role is both hands on out on site and monitoring from the control room. Applicants need to be able to learn and understand the process to proactively step in and minimise downtime where possible to maintain maximum efficiency of the plant and ensure sewage works is compliant. Could this be you? Travel across and between sites may be required therefore you are required to have a full valid driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Work type: We know that you have a life outside of work and want to help you get the right balance for you. Our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and deal with a range of biological substances. The role is working an average of 37 hours per week, working a 12-hour day, based on a 4 on, 4 off work pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off), with an 18-day rest period every 7th shift week, therefore flexibility outside of working core hours is essential.

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. Bioresources are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

No two days are the same in a life of a Product & Process Optimiser. You will be responsible for conducting routine manual and technical work on sites, including routine operations, instrument calibration, sampling, reporting, data analysis and basic maintenance checks to prevent failure and to manage and prioritise workload according to available resource and risk.

The Product & Process Optimiser will take ownership of the site and maintain a safe working environment by always implementing and adhering to Health and Safety procedures. This will include the management of contractors via Control of Work, inducting visitors onto sites and mitigating and resolving hazards as they arise. You will work closely with the Product and Process Engineers to maintain site compliance in and out of hours.

Where you fit in:

As our Product & Process Optimiser you will:

• You will use process information, both manual and IT based, to proactively optimise the processes on site to improve process efficiency in terms of cost of treatment and energy generation.
• Our Thermal Hydrolysis Plant and Bio- Energy Centre contains a range of complex processes and control systems, so you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can learn technical processes and be able to problem solve and drive process improvements.
• The role is a mixture of technical, analytical, and manual duties, and each part should be met with equal enthusiasm.

What skills, experience and qualifications you will need:

• Experience of Health and Safety management processes and systems
• Technical understanding of production processes and be able to self-manage and prioritise technical and manual workloads ensuring ‘right first time’ when completing tasks.
• Analytical and fault diagnosis of production processes.
• Experience of delivering continual improvement in a process / production environment.
• Experience in incident management and asset failure recovery.
• Be able to work on own and as part of team and be proactive and take ownership of site issues, working with others to resolve.
• Be able to influence and challenge in the right way.
• To use creativity and innovation endeavouring to find new ways of achieving site targets and to seek improvements to the way that tasks are successfully completed.
• To use initiative to resolve problems or issues and meticulous attention to detail to ensure ‘right first time’ performance.
• Proficient user of MS Office Applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams
• Financial awareness
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively and be able to develop and maintain valuable internal and external relationships.
• Holds a full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points)

You will also benefit from having:

• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, regulated environment, process or manufacturing industry sectors.
• Experience of working on a Thermal Hydrolysis Plant
• Previous experience gained working on boilers or BOAS accreditation.
• Knowledge and understanding of asset management and capital principles.
• Knowledge of YW risk policy and process.
• Regulatory Awareness

If you’re an experienced Product & Process professional 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. Please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV outlining your relevant experience for the role.

Closing Date:  5th November

Interviews: TBC

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.

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.

Yorkshire Water 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 memberships.

Yorkshire Water 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.