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 (£39,290 - £49,112)
* 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 Water Supply & Resilience Planner 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
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. The role involves hybrid working (typically 1 day in the office a week).
Work type
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Water Supply and Resilience Planner
We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Supply and Resilience Planner to join the new Asset Management directorate 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. The Asset Management team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Where you fit in
As our Water Supply & Resilience Planner you will:
* Coordinate the implementation of Yorkshire Water’s options development framework to support strategic water planning.
* Lead the review and update of the Water Supply Systems Strategy.
* Align and integrate planning frameworks across business functions.
* Ensure the programme meets regulatory and government expectations across engineering, cost, environment, and water safety.
* Manage a pipeline of opportunities and support commercial development.
* Identify and elevate risks, issues, and opportunities within the programme.
* Maintain strong relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
* Ensure financial and commercial decisions align with company strategy.
* Interpret regulatory requirements to guide service and performance risk.
* Shape long-term investment plans to meet performance and customer outcomes.
* Represent asset strategies and environmental obligations in business cases.
* Monitor and control expenditure in partnership with finance teams.
* Contribute to team performance by linking individual goals to wider objectives.
* Manage priority projects effectively and deliver results.
What skills & qualifications you will need
* Strong understanding of water supply systems and water resources planning.
* Technical knowledge of water distribution networks.
* Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography).
* Solid grasp of UK water policy, regulation, and legislation.
* Proven experience in data compilation, analysis, interpretation, and communication.
* Ability to manage conflicting priorities and balance stakeholder needs effectively.
* Proficient in IT systems, with experience analysing complex datasets.
* Demonstrated project management experience.
* Track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging targets.
* Full UK driving licence.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got experience in water resource planning 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.
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