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Recruitment Manager - Yorkshire Water | Tech | Finance | Exec
Asset Technical Support Engineer
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 (4a), £48,249 - £60,313, depending on experience
* A company car through company car lease scheme
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
* Development opportunities in line with the Asset Technical Support 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!
Location: Yorkshire region base with regular regional travel, 1-2 days in the office / site per week
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Technical Support Engineer (ICA) to join the Asset Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
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. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
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 Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team covering Electrical, Mechanical and ICA, as an Asset Technical Support Engineer, you will investigate, design, and develop instrumentation, control, automation and telemetry systems for water and wastewater systems, driving improvements to the asset health and resilience whilst ensuring continued compliance to regulations.
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ICA, you will address unique engineering challenges and provide design and technical advice across Yorkshire Water. Your role includes supporting the minor capital programme, offering operational engineering support, and conducting studies and investigations. You will manage projects involving data analysis, design, document preparation, and proposal reviews.
Where you fit in:
* Function as a second line, escalated support, as required to maintain operations; and recommend optimisation opportunities and suitable long-term solutions to address any operational issues.
* Provide guidance on ICA topics, asset planning decisions and supporting the development of engineering strategy, policy, procedures, and standards within Yorkshire Water.
* Manage the delivery of, or deliver, onsite Minor Capex works for Electrical and ICA projects and proof of concept trials of innovative technologies, using your knowledge of CDM.
* Lead or support investigations for pollution, equipment, asset, and process performance shortfalls.
* Work with suppliers to ensure strategic guidance for managing obsolescence and deploying new technologies, and develop frameworks to maximize value from suppliers and partners.
* You will provide coaching and mentoring to graduate engineers, technicians and team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* It is essential that you hold a formal engineering qualification to a minimum of HNC or equivalent (preferably a HND or degree).
* Knowledge and ability to deliver and fully document a full Root Cause Analysis Investigation (RCA) following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets.
* Experience in developing engineering solutions and incorporating them into work packages/specifications.
* Knowledge and skills relevant to minor project design, management and delivery.
* Ability to understand and practically discuss the relevant aspects of technical and process-related investigations and documentation, e.g., Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, P&IDs, Electrical/Loop drawings, etc.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate and influence multifunctional teams with differing knowledge and ability.
* A full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for the role.
You will also benefit from having:
* Previous discipline-specific engineering experience in water/waste/sludge treatment process-related or production-based engineering operations.
* System integration experience, with platforms used within YW such as Allen Bradley SLC500, Mitsubishi IEC/GX Works, Schneider Modicon.
* Proficient in the use of corporate IT systems e.g., SAP.
* Asset management experience within an engineering or process industry.
* Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015; qualification in SMSTS would be desirable.
* A strong attention to detail.
* Membership (or working towards) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
Although we operate 24/7, we support flexible working patterns and job share options to help balance work and home life. We understand that juggling childcare responsibilities or achieving work/life balance isn’t always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you have experience as a Project Technician and want to help us deliver great service while caring for the environment, apply today to explore a career with Yorkshire Water.
Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check, and possibly security vetting for Counter Terrorist or Security Clearance, depending on the role.
We are committed to accessibility and offer adjustments to make your application process comfortable. Please include any accessibility needs or conditions in your application.
Kelda Group reserves the right to close this position early if needed. We advise submitting your application promptly.
No agencies please.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Civil Engineering and Utilities
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