Yorkshire Water Graduate Scheme – Water Network Asset Management

Salary & Benefits: Salary range £28,875 - £33,875 per annum dependant on experience, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% rising to 12% in Apr 2025 company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Graduate Development Programme. 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!

(Please note, some of our Graduate Programme roles have access to a company car through company car lease scheme due to the amount of travel involved with the position – if the role you apply for is eligible, you will be notified when invited to the assessment centre/interview stage).

Location:  Bradford / Hybrid Working

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm Monday – Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Asset Planning & Network Engineering function at Yorkshire Water. 

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 Asset Planning & Network Engineering team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in Asset Planning & Network Engineering at Yorkshire Water.  We greatly value the skills and knowledge that our Graduate community bring to our business and the continued contribution they make as they embark on their varied careers across all of our operational and support areas. 

With opportunities to build and further develop technical skills in your chosen area of study, our Graduate programme will nurture and support the growth and development of knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become our technical, process and people leaders of the future – crucial to our continued commitment to be right for our customers and right for our environment.

THE ROLE:
 

The Graduate Programme is a two-year programme offering five structured placements within your business area, with selective placements in other areas, including our core functions, such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, Procurement to provide a holistic and rounded business learning journey.
 

The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Asset Planning & Network Engineering covers a number of connected, yet discrete areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as promoting capital solutions (mains renewal, Service Reservoir or Water Pumping Station rebuilds), new development assessments (investigate the impact of new developments on the water network), undertake detailed investigations for our water quality regulator, assess the resilience and criticality of our water network assets, identify and lead investigations into asset performance shortfalls or opportunities and provide engineering support and coaching to other colleagues in the team and the wider business.

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 operation, management and investment in our assets is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

The role of a  Water Network Asset Management Graduate is a vital one as you will help ensure that water performance commitments and regulatory standards are met. This will ensure that we provide our customers with a wholesome water supply that everyone can enjoy.

Where you’ll fit in:

As a Water Network Asset Management Graduate you will:

• Identify and lead investigations into asset performance shortfalls or opportunities.
• Identify a notional solution where appropriate.
• Lead projects through the definition phase, ensuring that potential solutions to asset performance shortfalls are fully investigated, utilising expert and partner resources as required
• Be able to calculate via the use of manual calculations or hydraulic analytical tools to determine the hydraulic and water quality impact of interventions on customers.  The Engineer will produce detailed operational method statements and contingency plans which are verified and agreed with operational teams. 
• Investigate new supply, mains requisitions, self-lay and NAV applications to determine their impact on network performance measures.  Design and promote solutions to ensure serviceability performance is maintained. 
• provide a holistic view of future demand growth within relevant areas and will highlight and propose engineering options through the Asset Management department to secure CAPEX funding for appropriate mains reinforcement schemes.
• Undertake detailed investigation and reports for Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reportable incidents, Water Quality Contact performance; DWI Drinking Water Safety Plans development and undertake water quality investigations following performance issues.
• Provide engineering support and coaching to other colleagues in the team and the wider business.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
 

 
We recognise that each of our graduates will have different needs and ambitions, therefore, our programme is designed to meet those individual needs so that you can shape your future career the way that suits you. We offer a balanced development programme throughout the duration of your two years with support from Sponsoring Managers, Graduate Champions and Mentors, as well as core programme team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Minimum 2:1 Bachelors degree in an Engineering or similar discipline.
• Full Clean UK Driving Licence
• Enthusiasm and a drive to succeed

If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers, our environment and join our sustainability led efforts – please apply!

Please click on the button to apply and complete out graduate application form.

Recruitment Process –

Closing date – 14th January, 2025

The Assessment Centre will take place on week commencing 24th February 2025 to the 28th February 2025 with final decisions communicated by the 22nd March 2025.

The information session for successful candidates we will be held on the morning of the 4th September, 2025.

Start date – 8th September, 2025

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.  

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.