Smart Waste Networks Optimiser
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
Benefits
* Competitive salary depending on experience from £42,881 to £52,083.
* A company car or cash allowance in line with our Business Needs User policy.
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
* Attractive pension scheme up to 12% company contribution.
* Development opportunities in line with the Smart Waste Networks Optimiser progression plan.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra two wellness days.
* 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. We offer hybrid working (2 to 3 office days a week – Bradford/Leeds) with travel across our network.
Work type
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
About Yorkshire Water
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.
Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Smart Waste Networks Optimiser to join the Customer Field Services team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Responsibilities
* Ensures relevant stakeholders are identified and supports line managers with clear and effective communications about the device roll out.
* Collaborates with the wider wastewater team to explore opportunities for active catchment management.
* Works with internal and external communications to explore opportunities for sharing delivery plans and opportunities for improvements.
* Acts as the link from CFS into the Operational intelligence team to optimise operational demand and improvements.
* Leads and supports colleagues across the company to maximise the implementation of successful change.
* Work with commercial services to manage the AMP8 telemetry deployment contract and supplier.
* Developing a maintenance strategy and programme to ensure effective device availability and data quality.
* Explores opportunities for innovation and new techniques to further develop a Waste Water smart network.
* Driving customer improvements through process optimisation working with service optimisation teams.
Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in designing and delivering change.
* Experience in field operations understanding the challenges faced in field based roles.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence across business readiness teams e.g Business change, comms and learning, to plan and deliver the activities outlined in change impact assessments.
* Broad understanding of sewer network systems and associated assets.
* Broad understanding of telemetry devices, data capture and install/deployment techniques.
* Be an ambassador for change, encouraging senior stakeholders and frontline colleagues to adopt the change in a proactive and engaging way.
* Strong knowledge and experience of CFS processes and system linked to day to day CFS operations as well as planning and scheduling and customer management practices.
* Ability to work in face paced delivery and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
* Proactive, self‑motivated, organised and takes personal accountability.
* Full UK driving licence, role will be required to work at various locations across Yorkshire.
Preferred
* Delivering training and support to small‑medium groups (face to face or Teams).
* Telemetry instrumentation and telecommunications understanding.
Employment Conditions
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Accessibility & EEO
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Application
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please.
Closing date for this role is the 2nd June 2026.
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