Salary & Benefits: Salary range £26,482 - £32,763 full time equivalent per annum, equivalent to £10,970.07 - £13,571.95 in this role.  This is on an annualised hours contract basis, working 3 days per week over a period of 36 weeks. 

Benefits include annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, 8 x bank holidays plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Education Advisor progression plan. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
 

Location:  Based at Headingley Water Treatment Works, Otley Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5JY with occasional working from home and the requirement for regional travel, predominately in the West Yorkshire but also within the North & East Yorkshire area.
 

Work type: Permanent. You will be working over 3 x days per week, predominately on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, for a period of 36 x weeks, within a working window of 8am-6pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Advisor to join the Education Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping educate young people across the Yorkshire region. 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. 

The Education team are a small close-knit team of nine, who are passionate about delivering a first-class education programme.  You’ll have the opportunity to work with colleagues within and outside our Education & Engagement team, whilst supporting key stakeholders across the business.

Our education programme delivery dates are set in advance during term time, and you would predominately be working on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday either in centre, or on our outreach programme.  There will be opportunities to work from home occasionally to complete administrative duties or online training.  We pride ourselves on being a flexible team meeting the needs of all our customers.
 
Where you fit in:

As our Education Advisor you will offer a Yorkshire welcome to our diverse range of visitors and deliver an exceptional visitor experience in an engaging, informative style primarily through on-site visits and our ‘in-person’ & virtual outreach programme. You will be teaching the visiting public about the value of water and the essential role Yorkshire Water provides in delivering water and wastewater services. 
 

We will train you to use our specially designed education centres and to lead tours of operational treatment works, allowing you to provide a ‘behind the scenes’ perspective.  Alongside visits to our education facilities, you will help deliver our educational outreach programme, both in school and via virtual live lessons.  Our audiences are predominately school groups at Key Stage 2, but we also engage with groups of all ages and interests.
 

What skills & qualifications you will need:
 

Previous knowledge of the water industry or experience in the teaching profession is highly desirable, however not essential.  We’re looking for a confident communicator who can build rapport with visitors of all ages and enjoys being part of a busy and flexible team.

Working with teachers and students is a key component of this role and you will be responsible for delivering site visits on our operational works and programmes within a school environment.  Keeping up to date with the water industry and educational sector will be crucial.

The role is for an education adviser, to undertake an annualised hours contract working 3 days per week / 36 weeks per year including holiday entitlement.  Your role will include delivery at our education centre at Headingley Water Treatment Works, Leeds, outreach in schools and communities and our virtual delivery programme.
 

We are looking for an individual who will be flexible in supporting the business with our educational work requirements on a proactive and reactive basis.  For example, this may involve delivering tours on other days or at other sites, working with the general public at open days, assisting with key stakeholder visits, or helping to develop and enhance our educational resources.  Any additional work is planned well in advance to allow everyone time to plan accordingly.

 You will be highly organised and confident in using a range of IT systems, particularly previous experience of using Microsoft Office software.

You will have great interpersonal skills, be friendly, approachable and have a “can do” attitude. You will be able to build up effective relationships at all levels and adapt your communication style to suit all learning styles, including students and visitors with special educational needs.
 
 

You will be required to work across the Yorkshire region, therefore a valid UK driving licence is essential for the role with less than 6 points.

As the role requires significant work with young people, the successful candidate will be required to successfully pass an Enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
 

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.
 

Recruitment Process – 
 

Closing date – 15th May, 2024
 

Interviews to take place 28th & 29th May, 2024

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 an Enhanced 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.  

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.