Yorkshire Water

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, depending on experience £43,302 - £54,129 Company Car Benefit Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year) Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Asset Planning Sponsor 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: Leeds - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in an office a week) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Asset Planning Sponsor (Clean Water Networks) to join the Water Service Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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. Water Service Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Sponsor role will practice Asset Management Principals working closely with Operations and other Stakeholders to understand business risks on Water Distribution assets. Sponsors support the development of mitigations to be implemented that will drive success towards Yorkshire Water's Performance Commitments. You will be accountable for the realisation of desired outcomes and benefits from any investment while supporting the governance between the organisation's senior managers and the management of each project. Where you fit in: As our Asset Planning Sponsor you will Working closely with operational colleagues to identify asset risks or opportunities that may require additional intervention to resolve - through proactive liaison meetings to discuss risks, performance and intervention plans. Understand the Business Need in the context of the company's strategic, operational and regulatory drivers. Identify and lead investigations into asset performance shortfalls or opportunities and identify a notional solution where appropriate. Lead projects through the investigation phase, ensuring that potential solutions to new regulatory obligations or asset performance shortfalls are fully investigated, utilising expert and partner resources as required During concept and investigation phases, drive TOTEX hierarchy opportunities (e.g. maximising no build, process optimisation, improved maintenance) before considering CAPEX. Balancing of OPEX, CAPEX and Carbon along with business needs resilience to achieve an optimum output Commercial discussions and challenges with Contract Partners. Ownership of the Business Case and securing funding for the project through business governance routes. Understanding project risks during the life of the scheme, through Scope change (quality), Cost, Time and managing any residual risk. Encourage innovative thinking and solution options in order to achieve cost and carbon reduction challenges. Help the organisation achieve the delivery of Price Control Deliverables for Water Mains Renewal, Lead Replacement and Water Mains Network Reinforcement. What skills & qualifications you will need: Engineering / process knowledge and experience of Clean Water Distribution asset base and its operation Risk Management understanding and experience Understanding of Yorkshire Water Performance Commitments/Price Control Deliverables Influencing and negotiating skills Well organised and methodical Ability to understand root cause analysis Understanding of Engineering Specifications Understanding of site process safety - representation in Hazard Study Process Full Driving Licence You will also benefit from having: CDM awareness/SMSTS Construction to enable development of safety culture and competence in completing PCI Health & Safety Qualifications Experience of partnership/collaborative working 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 Asset Planning Sponsor 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.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, (£52,855 - £73,855). A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,520 cash allowance). Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day! 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: Buttershaw, Bradford. Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office. You will be required to travel to different Yorkshire Water locations, therefore a full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points is essential for the role. This role will initially be based in Bradford but we're moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you'll be based there in the future. Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Capital Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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 Capital Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The focus for the role over the next year will be driving our below ground Infrastructure programme of work for our AMP8 (2025 - 2030) capital programme to ensure we deliver our 5 year programme. The Capital Delivery team consists of Yorkshire Water colleagues, contract partners, sub contractors and consultants working collaboratively to deliver the majority of the capital programme for the company. Over the next five year period, we anticipate a programme of work in the region of £ 3 billion of investment covering the whole range of water and wastewater assets. The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in the successful delivery of this portfolio of capital projects. The purpose of the role is to drive delivery of a sub programme within the capital programme to time, cost, and quality, achieving best value outcomes. The role will manage a sub programme delivering over £50 m per year capital investment in our clean and wastewater asset base. Where you fit in: You will be accountable for delivering programmes of work as part of the new AMP8 delivery model and working with Yorkshire Water and external stakeholders across Water, Waste, and our new Alliance. Key responsibilities: Lead and inspire a team to deliver a programme of work that supports the business strategy and outcomes across Water, Waste and the Alliance delivery streams. Develop and coach your team and provide strong leadership across your programme of work. Collaborate with key stakeholders within Yorkshire Water regarding the implementation of the AMP8 Strategy and AMP8 Programme of work. Carry out assurance of your programme against business regulatory drivers, health, safety and environmental performance and meeting the Yorkshire Water business plans. Work closely with the wider Senior Project Manager community to share best practice and delivery new and exciting business improvements. Feed into the overall AMP8 strategy and workstreams, delivering key objectives within critical timescales. Drive innovative thinking into the process and providing constructive challenge. Produce key documents needed for sign off by leadership teams. Work as part of the integrated team in the new Alliance delivery stream. Manage programmes of work across the Yorkshire Water end to end process to deliver our AMP8 business commitments. Undertake health and safety leadership visits across your programme of work. Work closely with our delivery partners to deliver success outcomes across our capital programme. What skills & qualifications you will need: You will be a focused and driven individual who revels in a challenging environment and has a passion for excellence and a can do attitude. You will have had previous experience of leading a team in delivering complex construction projects in a live operational environment or delivering procurement models. Great people management skills and be a coach and mentor to your team colleagues, assisting in peer reviews of projects not under your control to support the overall programme needs. You will demonstrate professionalism and excellent performance and will be an accomplished communicator, negotiator, and presenter. You must have the ability to work within a partnering environment; form and maintain excellent internal and external working relationships and be able to facilitate, mediate and resolve project issues. You will have a proven track record of project management and planning and financial / budget management. You will have experience of leadership and managing multi disciplinary teams through the project life cycle, and experience of managing large workloads of multiple projects concurrently. You will have considerable knowledge of the construction processes from civils works through to mechanical, electrical and ICA equipment and the logic and technical constraints around each of these areas. A strong commercial understanding of NEC conditions of contract, as well as programme monitoring and expenditure forecasting skills to ensure robust financial and commercial management. You will have a proven record of budget management and financial performance and understand contract and commercial management. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to present and communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences. You must be able to articulate and have proven ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong positive business relationships to understand their needs and recognise opportunities. You will have a wide level of experience in negotiations and conflict management in a project environment. You will also benefit from having: Leadership and people management of large teams. NEC4 commercial contract. Alliance working. Successfully delivered programmes of work to high standards of health and safety, achieving critical business targets. Held senior client or construction contractor roles. A recognised qualification in project/programme management such as Prince 2 or APM is desirable but not essential. Ideally, you will have experience of working with others to drive innovation to deliver project efficiencies and cost savings for the business. 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 Senior Project Management 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 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.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, (£52,855 - £73,855). A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,520 cash allowance). Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day! 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: Buttershaw, Bradford. Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office. You will be required to travel to different Yorkshire Water locations, therefore a full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points is essential for the role. This role will initially be based in Bradford but we're moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you'll be based there in the future. Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Capital Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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 Capital Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The focus for the role over the next year will be driving our below ground Infrastructure programme of work for our AMP8 (2025 - 2030) capital programme to ensure we deliver our 5 year programme. The Capital Delivery team consists of Yorkshire Water colleagues, contract partners, sub contractors and consultants working collaboratively to deliver the majority of the capital programme for the company. Over the next five year period, we anticipate a programme of work in the region of £ 3 billion of investment covering the whole range of water and wastewater assets. The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in the successful delivery of this portfolio of capital projects. The purpose of the role is to drive delivery of a sub programme within the capital programme to time, cost, and quality, achieving best value outcomes. The role will manage a sub programme delivering over £50 m per year capital investment in our clean and wastewater asset base. Where you fit in: You will be accountable for delivering programmes of work as part of the new AMP8 delivery model and working with Yorkshire Water and external stakeholders across Water, Waste, and our new Alliance. Key responsibilities: Lead and inspire a team to deliver a programme of work that supports the business strategy and outcomes across Water, Waste and the Alliance delivery streams. Develop and coach your team and provide strong leadership across your programme of work. Collaborate with key stakeholders within Yorkshire Water regarding the implementation of the AMP8 Strategy and AMP8 Programme of work. Carry out assurance of your programme against business regulatory drivers, health, safety and environmental performance and meeting the Yorkshire Water business plans. Work closely with the wider Senior Project Manager community to share best practice and delivery new and exciting business improvements. Feed into the overall AMP8 strategy and workstreams, delivering key objectives within critical timescales. Drive innovative thinking into the process and providing constructive challenge. Produce key documents needed for sign off by leadership teams. Work as part of the integrated team in the new Alliance delivery stream. Manage programmes of work across the Yorkshire Water end to end process to deliver our AMP8 business commitments. Undertake health and safety leadership visits across your programme of work. Work closely with our delivery partners to deliver success outcomes across our capital programme. What skills & qualifications you will need: You will be a focused and driven individual who revels in a challenging environment and has a passion for excellence and a can do attitude. You will have had previous experience of leading a team in delivering complex construction projects in a live operational environment or delivering procurement models. Great people management skills and be a coach and mentor to your team colleagues, assisting in peer reviews of projects not under your control to support the overall programme needs. You will demonstrate professionalism and excellent performance and will be an accomplished communicator, negotiator, and presenter. You must have the ability to work within a partnering environment; form and maintain excellent internal and external working relationships and be able to facilitate, mediate and resolve project issues. You will have a proven track record of project management and planning and financial / budget management. You will have experience of leadership and managing multi disciplinary teams through the project life cycle, and experience of managing large workloads of multiple projects concurrently. You will have considerable knowledge of the construction processes from civils works through to mechanical, electrical and ICA equipment and the logic and technical constraints around each of these areas. A strong commercial understanding of NEC conditions of contract, as well as programme monitoring and expenditure forecasting skills to ensure robust financial and commercial management. You will have a proven record of budget management and financial performance and understand contract and commercial management. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to present and communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences. You must be able to articulate and have proven ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong positive business relationships to understand their needs and recognise opportunities. You will have a wide level of experience in negotiations and conflict management in a project environment. You will also benefit from having: Leadership and people management of large teams. NEC4 commercial contract. Alliance working. Successfully delivered programmes of work to high standards of health and safety, achieving critical business targets. Held senior client or construction contractor roles. A recognised qualification in project/programme management such as Prince 2 or APM is desirable but not essential. Ideally, you will have experience of working with others to drive innovation to deliver project efficiencies and cost savings for the business. 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 Senior Project Management 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 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.

Overview 12-month secondment / fixed term contract with potential for extension 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, depending on experience, (4b): £40,667 - £50,834 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 Continuous Improvement Lead 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: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working (minimum 1 office day per week plus flexibility to travel around Yorkshire regularly, shadowing our field teams) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday 12-month secondment / fixed term contract with potential for extension We have an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Lead to join the Engineering Continuous Improvement Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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 Engineering Continuous Improvement Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. We are looking for a 12-month fixed-term Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Engineering Continuous Improvement Team at Yorkshire Water. You will play a key role in delivering maturity assessments and driving continuous improvement across our end-to-end asset maintenance process. This is a varied role, involving regular travel across Yorkshire-working out in the field, at different office locations, and occasionally from home. You'll be instrumental in supporting teams to achieve their best, with a strong emphasis on coaching and capability building. Where you fit in: As our Continuous Improvement Lead you will: Manage the full delivery of maturity assessments in structured stages, adapting timing to operational needs. Initiate contact and introduction meetings with Team Leaders, sharing presentations and planning assessment kick-off dates. Confirm assessment scope, logistics, and outputs with Team Leaders; plan site visits, 1-1 discussions, and team meetings. Map and document workflow processes (from job initiation to closure) and produce a comprehensive assessment plan. Observe day-to-day operations, tools, and behaviours in the field; conduct one-to-one and group discussions; attend or review team meetings using structured guides. Capture observation notes, team insights, and identify improvement opportunities. Coach and mentor Team Leaders and team members, supporting them to identify strengths, address gaps, and develop improvement skills. Empower teams through coaching to own and sustain improvement actions, fostering a culture of feedback, learning, and collaboration. Interview Team Leaders/Deputies to explore leadership behaviours, performance management, and problem-solving; review improvement measures and document leadership insights. Generate and prioritise action plans, assigning ownership and target dates collaboratively. Deliver playback presentations to Team Leaders and stakeholders, presenting scores, strengths, themes, and agreed actions; confirm action ownership and follow-up. What skills & qualifications you will need: A passion for improving how we do things at Yorkshire Water Proven experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or a similar role-ideally within utilities, engineering, or asset-intensive environments. An ability to engage and influence colleagues, building relationships and bringing people along the journey Experience of identifying problems and opportunities and solving them An ability to extract data from our corporate systems and turn it into insightful analysis using MS Excel and Power BI The ability to understand user requirements and translate them into user stories for technical development, working within the Agile Framework Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills Demonstrated coaching ability, with a passion for developing others and enabling sustainable change Analytical mindset with the ability to observe, assess, and document processes objectively Confident in presenting findings and driving action plans Proficient in using assessment tools, spreadsheets, and digital collaboration platforms Willingness to travel regularly across Yorkshire and work flexibly in the field, in offices, and from home as required. You will also benefit from having: A knowledge of YW above ground assets An understanding of our performance commitments and regulatory obligations Awareness and experience of the YW corporate systems used to plan, schedule and deliver work A recognised qualification in improvement, such as Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green or Black belt 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 Continuous Improvement 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. Accessibility 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. Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can. 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.

12-month secondment / fixed term contract with potential for extension 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, depending on experience, (4b): £40,667 - £50,834 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 Continuous Improvement Lead 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: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working (minimum 1 office day per week plus flexibility to travel around Yorkshire regularly, shadowing our field teams) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday 12-month secondment / fixed term contract with potential for extension We have an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Lead to join the Engineering Continuous Improvement Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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 Engineering Continuous Improvement Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. We are looking for a 12-month fixed-term Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Engineering Continuous Improvement Team at Yorkshire Water. You will play a key role in delivering maturity assessments and driving continuous improvement across our end-to-end asset maintenance process. This is a varied role, involving regular travel across Yorkshire-working out in the field, at different office locations, and occasionally from home. You'll be instrumental in supporting teams to achieve their best, with a strong emphasis on coaching and capability building. Where you fit in: As our Continuous Improvement Lead you will: Manage the full delivery of maturity assessments in structured stages, adapting timing to operational needs. Initiate contact and introduction meetings with Team Leaders, sharing presentations and planning assessment kick-off dates. Confirm assessment scope, logistics, and outputs with Team Leaders; plan site visits, 1-1 discussions, and team meetings. Map and document workflow processes (from job initiation to closure) and produce a comprehensive assessment plan. Observe day-to-day operations, tools, and behaviours in the field; conduct one-to-one and group discussions; attend or review team meetings using structured guides. Capture observation notes, team insights, and identify improvement opportunities. Coach and mentor Team Leaders and team members, supporting them to identify strengths, address gaps, and develop improvement skills. Empower teams through coaching to own and sustain improvement actions, fostering a culture of feedback, learning, and collaboration. Interview Team Leaders/Deputies to explore leadership behaviours, performance management, and problem-solving; review improvement measures and document leadership insights. Generate and prioritise action plans, assigning ownership and target dates collaboratively. Deliver playback presentations to Team Leaders and stakeholders, presenting scores, strengths, themes, and agreed actions; confirm action ownership and follow-up. What skills & qualifications you will need: A passion for improving how we do things at Yorkshire Water Proven experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or a similar role-ideally within utilities, engineering, or asset-intensive environments. An ability to engage and influence colleagues, building relationships and bringing people along the journey Experience of identifying problems and opportunities and solving them An ability to extract data from our corporate systems and turn it into insightful analysis using MS Excel and Power BI The ability to understand user requirements and translate them into user stories for technical development, working within the Agile Framework Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills Demonstrated coaching ability, with a passion for developing others and enabling sustainable change Analytical mindset with the ability to observe, assess, and document processes objectively Confident in presenting findings and driving action plans Proficient in using assessment tools, spreadsheets, and digital collaboration platforms Willingness to travel regularly across Yorkshire and work flexibly in the field, in offices, and from home as required. You will also benefit from having: A knowledge of YW above ground assets An understanding of our performance commitments and regulatory obligations Awareness and experience of the YW corporate systems used to plan, schedule and deliver work A recognised qualification in improvement, such as Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green or Black belt 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 Continuous Improvement 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. Accessibility 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. Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can. 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.

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, depending on experience, up to £62,000 Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary) Private health care (self only) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day! 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: Buttershaw (until Summer 2026), Leeds or Sheffield (remote working option, but with physical presence in Yorkshire at least 2 days a week) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Quality Strategy Manager to join the Customer, Distribution and Collection team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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. Customer, Distribution and Collection team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Water Quality Strategy role sits within Yorkshire Water's Drinking Water Services department, a team dedicated to delivering wholesome, safe drinking water to customers across the region. With over 99.997% of water samples meeting stringent quality standards, the department has demonstrated strong compliance performance. However, challenges remain in achieving regulatory targets under the Compliance Risk Index (CRI) and further reducing customer Drinking Water Contacts (DWC). This strategic role will lead the development and implementation of a long-term Water Quality Strategy, shaping the vision for catchment, production, storage, and distribution over the next 25 years. It will also guide investment planning for AMP9 and beyond, supporting Yorkshire Water's ambition to become a sector leader in CRI and DWC performance. Where you fit in: As our Water Quality Strategy Manager you will Lead the development of a Source to Tap Water Quality Risk framework, translating risks into prioritised investment options. Drive tactical and strategic solutions to reduce water quality risks, integrating new operational strategies into business-as-usual. Develop and implement a long-term Source to Tap strategy to improve CRI and DWC performance. Establish and mature policies, procedures, and asset standards that underpin water quality improvements. Create a multi-AMP roadmap of investments and interventions to minimise water quality risks. Lead the development of DWI enhancement cases and author the PR29 submission for CRI and DWC improvements. Conduct system-wide assessments to identify compliance gaps and define investment needs. Collaborate across teams and with regulators to align strategies, optimise interventions, and influence national water quality standards. What skills & qualifications you will need: Experience in water strategy development, asset management, and problem solving Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DWI and WRMP, and their integration into strategic planning. Proven ability to align deliver strategic goals within defined AMP cycles (AMP 8, AMP 9) and PR29 definition. Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills to engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Technical expertise in raw water systems, treatment processes, disinfection technologies and treated water storage and distribution. Management experience with a track record of delivering complex, multi-faceted outcomes, collaborating and influencing at multiple levels. Understanding of CRI improvement methodologies and ability to address emerging water quality risk Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. You will also benefit from having: Knowledge and understanding of asset management principles and investment processes. Previous experience in an operational and / or strategic leadership role in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment. Previous experience gained within the water or waste water sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors. An established and strong external network of WQ, stakeholder and Regulatory relationships. Ability to create structured analytical approaches to assets, systems and data and translate into actionable insight 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 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 as a Water Quality Strategy Manager 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. 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