Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £60,000
* Company car allowance scheme
* Annual incentive bonus up to 15% of salary
* Private health care (self only)
* Attractive pension scheme up to 12% company contribution
* Life assurance cover 4x pensionable salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and extra wellness day
* Health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental, life assurance flex and partner cover
* Retail savings scheme
* Online GP, cycle to work, gym membership discounts, etc.
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Sludge Manager – Bioresources Team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sludge Manager to join the Bioresources team at Yorkshire Water and help provide the best service to our customers.
What we do
We provide essential water and wastewater services to the Yorkshire region, protecting the environment and ensuring clean drinking water.
Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire the Sludge Logistics Team, driving a high performance culture with clear expectations, strong coaching and meaningful recognition.
* Manage major logistics, treatment and recycling contracts, ensuring value for money, efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Own sludge logistics budgets and forecasting, identifying opportunities to reduce cost and support strategic investment decisions.
* Deliver improvement projects to eliminate reactive tankering overspend (target £1.5m per year).
* Champion Health & Safety by leading investigations, audits and proactive engagement across teams and contractors.
* Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and third party providers, leading performance reviews and resolving operational or contractual issues.
* Drive improvements in sludge %DS performance, compliance with Waste Carrier Licence responsibilities and adherence to regulatory requirements; act as escalation lead for operational incidents and customer concerns, ensuring timely, positive outcomes and strong C‑MEX performance.
* Lead technology, process and innovation projects to enhance service resilience, reduce TOTEX and support Yorkshire Water’s sludge strategy.
* Provide strategic volume forecasting and long term planning to ensure regional logistics resilience through AMP cycles.
* Maintain on the ground engagement to keep the team aligned, motivated and focused on delivering a world class service.
Qualifications & Skills
* Motivating leader who brings out the best in technical teams and creates a culture where people thrive.
* Strong relationship builder who works brilliantly with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
* Embraces change, influences behaviours and drives continuous improvement.
* Commercially sharp, with experience managing budgets, resources and complex contracts to deliver real value.
* Strong communicator who can inspire, influence and lead meaningful business change.
* Passionate about delivering exceptional Health & Safety standards across teams and third party providers.
* Experienced in operational or regulated environments and comfortable navigating commercial and technical challenges.
* Strong fleet logistics experience, including planning, scheduling and fleet management, with confidence using technology such as SAP, Microsoft platforms and data‑driven tools like Power BI.
Work arrangements
Flexible working patterns and job share options are supported where possible.
Closing date
24th March 2026
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.
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