Apprentice Asset Manager- Sheffield 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join our apprenticeship programme here at Yorkshire Water.

We have an exciting opportunity for an  Apprentice Asset Manager to join the Clean Water Quality Asset Management team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? 

Salary & Benefits  

• Salary: £24,309 per annum 
• Extras: Annual incentive bonus, 25 days holiday +bank holidays and wellness day, a company car (salary sacrifice)  
• Pension:  Up to 12% Company contribution  
• Life Insurance: 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!  

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

Location: Covering the Sheffield area however travel across Yorkshire is required.  

Program Support: 

• Carefully selected training providers to deliver the specialist knowledge related to your role. 
• A mentor who is an expert in your field to support you through your apprenticeship.  
• Access to the Funded Learning Team who provide specialist support to you throughout your apprenticeship journey. 
• Development opportunities in line with the apprenticeship progression plan along with additional extracurricular activities to enhance your employability skills and personal brand. 

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

Where you fit in: 

The Asset Strategy Planning and Investment Team are responsible for providing the company with a plan for the management and care of Yorkshire Water’s clean water Production & distribution asset base. These can be both reactive and proactive, theory or practical based and help to drive the organisation to make better planning decisions to help the environment, local communities, and the overall performance of the organisation.   

The roles will be specifically within the Clean Water Asset Planning Teams and will involve developing, delivering, and implementing new ‘assets’ in the form of Water Mains, Water Pumping Stations, and Service Reservoirs.  This will lead to the development of skills in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and hydraulic analysis. The team are at the forefront of long-term decision making and are key in improving not only Yorkshire Water but Yorkshire as a whole.  

Your duties will include but are not limited to: 

Our Asset Manager Apprentices are office based however visits to site include asset inspections and the area they are situated, meeting specialist engineers and contractors involved in projects. As our Clean Asset Manager Apprentice, you will work to develop competence in:   

• Identifying and leading investigations into asset performance shortfalls or opportunities.   
• Leading projects to identify issues with assets, source resolutions and work with internal and external stakeholders to bring assets back up to performance.   
• Utilising innovative thinking and drawing down on the expertise of the team and stakeholders involved in projects to meet budgets and carbon reduction challenges.  
• Identifying and managing risks in relation to asset performance, project performance and project completion utilising project management and engineering techniques.   
• Utilising specialist systems and Microsoft Office Packages to deliver projects.   

What you will study: 

Our Asset Manager Apprentice’s study the Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship which is equivalent to a HNC. This includes learning about the different types of assets, asset management standards and systems, asset lifecycle activities and asset management project tools and techniques. This is delivered through Watertrain, a leading training provider for the water industry. To find out more click on the link below:  

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0861-v1-0  

What skills & qualifications you will need: 

• Educated to A-level standard (3 A-levels grade C or above or equivalent).  
• I.T. Literate.  
• An interest in Engineering and Science.  
• A willingness to learn.  
• To hold 5 GCSE'S or equivalent grade 4 and above/ A-C including English, Mathematics and a Science Subject.
• A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel around the Yorkshire region.   

Timescales to consider 

Adverts close 19th April 2026 

Assessment Centres: 1st May 2026 with interviews to follow.  

Do we sound like your cup of tea?    

If you’ve got an interest in and want to learn more about  our Apprenticeship programme 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.    

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. 

No agencies please.