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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waste Planning team as a Sewerage Planning Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role as the asset owner for the wastewater network.
This position sits at the heart of our wastewater capital investment programme, ensuring that all delivery activities are aligned with:
* Strategic objectives for long-term infrastructure resilience
* Regulatory standards set by Ofwat and other governing bodies
* Customer expectations for service quality and environmental stewardship
What you'll do
* Sewerage investment plan: contribute to shaping a five-year plan that aligns with long-term goals and regulatory requirements.
* Cost-benefit focus: ensure investments are financially sound and technically justified.
* Assist in preparing regulatory documentation and liaising with auditors for Ofwat submissions.
* Participate in project review meetings, adjudicating design reviews to balance compliance, cost, and customer service.
* Review project designs to ensure they meet internal standards and affordability criteria.
* Collaborate with Delivery, Operations, and Development teams.
* Engage with external stakeholders such as councils and the Environment Agency to align on flood risk and infrastructure planning.
* Communicate plans and risks to residents and parish councils.
* Draft clear, value-driven briefs for technical solutions.
* Contribute to infiltration reduction plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs).
What you'll need
* Analytical skills for hydraulic modelling, infiltration analysis, and investment planning.
* Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
* Ability to work across teams and external agencies.
* Decisiveness during project reviews and technical adjudication.
* Project management skills to handle multiple schemes and programmes.
* Experience in customer engagement with residents, councils, and public forums.
* A relevant degree (not strictly engineering), demonstrating academic flexibility.
* Understanding of sewerage system design, capacity, and compliance.
* Familiarity with hydraulic modelling tools like InfoWorks.
* Experience with GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
* Proficiency in Office software: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
* Initiative and independence to self-direct work.
* Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building.
* Confidence in public-facing roles, including presentations to parish councils.
What you'll receive
* Up to 20% pension contribution.
* Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
* 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service.
* Option to buy up to 10 days and sell up to five days annually.
* Healthcare package for claiming back healthcare costs.
* Life assurance up to eight times salary.
* Option for a new electric car in exchange for part of your salary.
* Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.
* One paid volunteering day annually.
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
* Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
* Support from mental health first aiders.
* £1,000 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations.
Who we are
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. Our UK companies include:
* Wessex Water, serving 2.9 million people in the South West.
* YTL Developments, redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into a sustainable community.
* YTL Construction UK, providing services across infrastructure, residential, commercial, and energy sectors.
* YTL Arena, developing and operating a 20,000-capacity entertainment arena.
* Other retail, environmental, and specialist businesses.
Our people value working at YTL UK, and we offer opportunities for career development within our diverse group. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a Disability Confident Employer.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team.
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