IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Manager
Location: West Yorkshire. The role will initially be based in Bradford but will relocate to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026. Hybrid Working (1‑2 days in the office a week – Bradford/Leeds)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, depending on experience (£62,000 - £72,000)
* Company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month / £6,000 per year; full‑time employees). Option to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme after 6 months.
* Annual incentive bonus (up to 10% of annual salary, increasing to 15% in the 26‑27 performance year)
* Private health care (self only)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days
* A range of additional benefits – health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover, retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, and more
What We Do
Yorkshire Water serves over 5.4 million residents in the region and the millions of visitors who rely on us each year. We provide clean, safe drinking water and wastewater services, protect the environment, and plan for the future of Yorkshire’s water 24/7, 365 days a year. Our IT Operations team plays a key role in meeting changing customer and regulator expectations, especially around operational resilience and cyber security.
Where You Fit In
As IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Manager you will:
* Take ownership of the organisation’s Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) capability, driving the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of plans, runbooks, recovery procedures and resilience documentation.
* Strengthen operational resilience by ensuring DR and BC frameworks align with organisational risk appetite, regulatory expectations and industry best practice.
* Lead the delivery of engaging and impactful DR testing activities, including fail‑over simulations, restoration testing and tabletop exercises, ensuring the business is prepared to respond confidently to disruption.
* Act as a trusted expert and advisor across the business, partnering with IT Operations, Service Operations, system owners and business stakeholders to embed resilience into everyday operations.
* Ensure recovery strategies align with Business Impact Analysis (BIA) outcomes, Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Maximum Acceptable Outages (MAOs) and key business continuity requirements.
* Drive accountability by maintaining clear roles, responsibilities and escalation paths across IT and business teams, ensuring a coordinated and effective response during incidents.
* Review test outcomes, identify lessons learned and champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance resilience and recovery capability across the organisation.
* Monitor and assess operational risks relating to system availability, cyber resilience and business continuity, proactively identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
* Own and maintain high‑quality DR and BC documentation, ensuring it accurately reflects current technologies, services, dependencies and organisational structures.
* Collaborate with business units to ensure continuity plans are realistic, effective and fully aligned to IT recovery capabilities and operational priorities.
* Support and facilitate cross‑functional workshops to gather critical information on services, processes, ownership and continuity dependencies.
* Provide governance, reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders on DR and BC readiness, resilience posture, identified risks and remediation activity.
* Ensure incident response, cyber resilience and major incident management processes integrate seamlessly with the wider DR and BC framework.
* Act as a key leader during major incidents and recovery events, helping to coordinate response activities and drive business recovery outcomes.
* Promote a strong culture of resilience across the organisation by increasing awareness and understanding of DR and BC responsibilities at all levels.
What Skills & Qualifications You Will Need
* Experience managing or supporting IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) programmes in complex environments.
* Strong understanding of DR and BC principles, including BIAs, RTOs, MAOs and resilience frameworks.
* Hands‑on experience delivering DR tests, restoration exercises and continuity drills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with experience producing governance documentation and presenting to senior leaders.
* Proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
* Experience supporting incident response, crisis management and cross‑functional coordination.
* Good technical understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms, backup and recovery technologies.
* Knowledge of industry standards such as ITIL, ISO 22301 and ISO 27001 is advantageous.
* Experience working within hybrid‑cloud, highly regulated or critical infrastructure environments is desirable.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, vendors and service providers to strengthen organisational resilience.
Working Patterns
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when possible) to help you balance work and home life.
Do We Sound Like Your Cup of Tea?
If you have experience managing or supporting IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programmes, and you want to help Yorkshire Water deliver great service for customers while protecting the environment, then we encourage you to apply today to discover what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Closing Date
The closing date for this advert is 30th of June 2026.
Pre‑Employment Checks & Medicals
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check carried out through a third‑party company. Depending on the role, a Counter‑Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance may also be required. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when necessary. We are committed to accessibility and will discuss any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if you have an accessibility need or condition.
Right to Close
Kelda Group reserves the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise applicants to submit their application promptly.
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