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 £32,054 - £40,068 (pending 4.5% increase from April 2025)
* 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 Process Engineer 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!
This is a permanent position, working an average of 37 hours per week. The working pattern covers the core business hours and will involve weekend working and taking part in a 24/7 standby rota once fully trained.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join the York Production team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
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.
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 Production are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Water Production is a close-knit dynamic environment, where water is continuously treated across the 50 Water Treatment Works to produce clean and safe drinking water to our valued customers.
Where you fit in:
As our Process Engineer you will:
* Be based at a Water Treatment Works, taking care of and completing operational and plant maintenance activities to provide wholesome water to our customers. Tasks consist of a proactive planned workbasket that includes, but is not limited to, cleaning and calibrating instrumentation, completing Water Quality laboratory checks, fault finding and diagnosis of treatment issues, integrating trend data, cleaning of process tanks, completing small scale pipework repairs, working with electrical and mechanical colleagues to resolve faults and accepting chemical deliveries, all to ensure compliance with water quality standards and environmental regulations.
* A key element of the role is chemical and process optimisation of the clean water treatment processes to achieve the water production optimal plan and manage costs. You will lead optimisation activities and share best practices, ensuring that water production service outages are minimised at all times.
* Review Risk Assessments and Methods Statements, issue control of work documentation, adhere to safe systems of work, identify hazards and implement mitigation, update reporting systems to ensure H&S compliance across the WTW.
* Play a vital role in completing operational actions on site and providing support during incidents or operational events.
* Embrace Modernisation ways of working and reducing asset failure through Dynamic Asset Maintenance while supporting the new operational asset management system (ERP).
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* The successful candidate will be multiskilled, have a hands-on practical approach, and ideally have previous Water Treatment understanding, but this is not essential. A willingness to learn and an awareness of regulatory Health, Safety and Environmental obligations is necessary.
* Demonstrate rigorous attention to detail to ensure 'right first time' performance and be proficient in the use of IT systems while having knowledge of risk policies and procedures.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
* Previous experience in a commercial orientated and/or regulated environment is desirable.
* As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces; therefore, passing strict medical criteria is essential.
* A full, valid UK driving licence is a requirement of the role.
* Flexibility is key as you will need to respond to out of hours incidents once fully trained.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can).
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you've got experience in Process Engineering and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today.
Recruitment Process
Closing date - 12th February 2025
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur.
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