Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
* We are offering a competitive salary range (Band 4b) from £39,361 to £46,548 (pending 4.5% increase from April 2025).
* Company car through the company car lease scheme.
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
* Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 10% company contribution, which will increase to 12% from April 2025).
* Development opportunities in line with the Storm Overflow Engineer progression plan.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays.
* 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!
Base Location: The role is a flexible hybrid working arrangement, although there is an expectation that 50% of your time will be visiting operational sites from across the Yorkshire region. A full UK driving license (with no more than 6 points) is an essential requirement of this role, with the ability to travel between sites.
Work type: Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday within a 08.00 to 18.00 working window.
What we do: 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 for clean and safe drinking water and that their wastewater is taken away. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.
Where you fit in:
As a Storm Overflow Engineer, you will be responsible for the performance of all circa 2200 storm overflows within Yorkshire Water, ensuring they operate only when within compliance with our permits and looking for opportunities to reduce the frequency and impact of all storm overflows within YW.
Key accountabilities specific to the role:
* Lead and drive excellent standards and behaviours in health and safety, risk management and the control of work activities.
* Investigate and develop sustainable solutions to operational shortfalls across all asset types (sewers, pumping stations and treatment works).
* Work closely with operational and technical teams to ensure the correct TOTEX solutions are identified.
* Create action plans for all frequently operating overflows to reduce harm to the environment.
* Utilise performance data to track performance and demonstrate benefits of interventions that have been delivered.
* Work with operational teams to ensure that unfunded risks are appropriately mitigated.
* Maintain the view of progress for each risk through the investment cycle, communicating this to stakeholders.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements or use of innovative techniques to improve performance.
* Lead on collating technical information for root cause reviews.
* Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience Qualifications Required:
* Previous experience and knowledge of business processes and operation within a regulated company.
* Recognised qualification or proven technical experience in relation to Wastewater Operations.
* Expert knowledge of at least 1 type of sewerage system assets (sewers/pumping stations/treatment works).
* Proven ability to project manage the implementation of projects.
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, IT literate.
* A full valid EU driving licence (no more than six points).
* H&S trained - minimum IOSH qualified.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got experience in wastewater operations 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.
Recruitment Process:
Advert closing 19th January
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.
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.
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