Technical Specialist - Process

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Technical Specialist Process

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 -£44,478.00 - £55,597
• 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 Technical Specialist - Process 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: Bradford / Hybrid Working (1-2 days office a week Bradford)

Work type: This is a permanent opportunity, working full time, 37 hours per week, within our working window of 8:00am-6:00pm, Monday- Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Specialist - Process to join the Strategy & Regulation 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, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions 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. Strategy and Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Deliver industry leading expertise in Strategy and Regulation by being the technical lead in the development of Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) wastewater and biosolids treatment solutions and costs. Ensuring regulatory compliance; integrity and resilience; efficiency and business plan out performance by providing technical expertise to the strategic and planning teams when required.

Where you fit in:

As our Technical Specialist you will

• Providing technical support to the strategy teams through the development of outline wastewater treatment schemes utilising Yorkshire Waters Excel based YW Design and Value Engineering tool to build the WINEP programme and other strategic water quality asset plans.
• Work with the business to develop process selection matrices to build new and emerging water quality compliance needs driven by existing legislation, the Environment Act and legacy European legislation
• Provide lead on reviewing, updating and improving the functionality of YWs Design and Value Engineering Tool.
• Implementation of standards, policies and processes relevant to the role into the business to ensure consistency of approach and quality of information
• Working with the YW Innovation Team to understand and develop and implement best practice and innovation supported with measuring and monitoring the implementation of these new ideas.
• Working with the costing team to develop appropriate totex cost models to service the needs of the WINEP and other treatment requirements
• Work with the Drainage Waste Management Plan (DWMP) team to understand how to mitigate and solve growth in future treatment requirements
• Contribute to the construction of business cases in support of securing efficient funding with the economic regulator Ofwat
• Support the technical experts in Strategy & Regulation and in the wider business to understand costs and efficiencies in application of process selection and design

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Degree qualified
• Wastewater and Biosolids treatment process experience.
• Experience of working with a team to deliver high volumes of work with short deadlines.
• Experience of challenging others to help achieve the right outcomes and able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
• Ability to interpret challenging business objectives and deliver meaningful outputs to achieve the objectives within the context of this role
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external relationships.
• Experience of representing a business in audits and other technical meetings to achieve the desired outcomes and drive the right culture and behaviours.

You will also benefit from having:

• Relevant academic/professional qualifications (preferably Chartered or holding full membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. IChemE or CIWEM).
• Experience of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors.
• Experience of the development of operations and maintenance plans, asset management plans, statistical process control and reliability plans, including use of tools such as Failure Mode Effect Casual Analysis (FMECA)is desirable.
• Good IT and analytical skills, in particular Excel

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its 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 isnt always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If youve got experience in Technical Specialist 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 30 September 2024

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.

Profile description:

Deliver industry leading expertise in Strategy and Regulation by being the technical lead in the development of Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) wastewater and biosolids treatment solutions and costs. Ensuring regulatory compliance; integrity and resilience; efficiency and business plan out performance by providing technical expertise to the strategic and planning teams when required.

We offer:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience -£44,478 - £55,597
• 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 theTechnical Specialist - Processprogression 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!

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