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!
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 Planner in the Asset Delivery Team 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. Strategy & Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
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 Delivery function covers a number of connected, yet discrete areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, championing nature based solutions, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision.
The Asset Delivery team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our teams within Asset Delivery work on Projects that not only improve water and waste services for our customers but create a sustainable environment for all. The Asset 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.
Where you’ll fit in:
As a Graduate – Planner, you will:
1. Join our Programme Management Office (PMO), to plan and coordinate projects and activities in P6 for the programme of work you are assigned to
2. Create end to end Project and programme baseline, and then measure progress on key milestones
3. Provide assurance on schedules submitted by Delivery Partners, ensuring they can be accepted based on the NEC guidelines
4. Chair regular scheduling to discuss milestone movement, seeking solutions to mitigate any schedule risk
5. Work closely with Project controls lead and wider cost, risk and change management teams to provide a fully integrated performance approach
6. Work with key stakeholders, both internal & external, maintaining effective communication, positive relationships, and managed expectations
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 Engineering / Relevant Project Management preferred, but all subjects considered
* 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!
Recruitment Process –
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.
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.
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