Compliance Optimiser

 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 4b) from £40,115 to £50,144 depending on experience (pending 4.5% increase from April)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Company Car through company car lease scheme.
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution from April)
• Development opportunities in line with the Compliance Optimiser 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: We have 4 vacancies for Compliance Optimiser to join the Energy & Recycling Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The roles we be covering East, South and West Yorkshire.

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

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 Energy & Recycling Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

Where you fit in:

• As our Compliance Optimiser you will support the waste services manager in ensuring YW are compliant with all permitting requirements across the permitted imported waste Asset base.
• To manage compliance of WTNS and other waste related documentation.
• To ensure delivery of routine and investigational samples in relation to imported waste services

 What skills & qualifications you will need:

• To have a strong service mentality – understands the importance and benefits of providing both internal and external customers and colleagues with an exceptionally high level of helpful and attentive service.
• Ability to deal with sampling resource allocation whilst maintaining 100% compliance on sampling.
• Experience of working to Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Experience of day-to-day operations to comply with permit conditions
• Experience of complying with the law and government policies associated with waste management and the water industry as a whole
• Strong Workload Prioritisation skills
• Experience of understanding where your role fits within a business plan and then developing ways to deliver the outputs.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence (No more than 6 points)
• Experience of adhering to and implementing Health and Safety procedures to ensure that the working environment is practical for both you and others.
• Experience of escalating Health and Safety concerns / breaches to ensure they are appropriately investigated, and necessary action is taken

You will also benefit from having:

• WAMITAB qualified as a TCM or be willing to work towards the qualification.
• Strong understanding of the waste management industry and current Environmental Agency legislation
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Previous experience of dealing with liquid waste
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and colleagues effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT skills
• Experience in undertaking audits and initiating actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards & improvements.
• Previous experience of undertaking WM3 Waste classification and assessment

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 compliance optimisation 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: 20th April

Interviews: TBC

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.