Role Overview
Fit in! As our Flow and Spill Technical Specialist you will play a key role as described below.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse and interpret spill and flow‑related operational performance information, proactively identifying and implementing corrective actions in alignment with Health and Safety standards.
* Escalate regulatory or performance risks to the regulatory operational performance manager as appropriate.
* Create, track, and report on site and regional action plans to ensure all wastewater process spill and flow‑related activities comply with legislation and regulatory obligations while achieving internal company performance targets.
* Provide scientific, technical, and practical direction required for the short and medium‑term operation of spill and flow‑related assets.
* Utilise performance data to track flow and overflow performance and demonstrate the benefits of interventions.
* Analyse and explain operational performance data and review performance reports with the Flow & Spill Technical Manager and operational managers.
* Contribute to the provision of information for regulatory returns and EA correspondence.
* Take a lead role in ensuring quality assurance documents are developed and maintained in alignment with business requirements.
* Develop suitable risk registers to support Asset Planning in identifying risks and issues, monitoring strategic performance requirements, and prioritising risks and issues for investment or operational management.
* Work with operational teams to ensure that unfunded flow compliance and overflow risks are appropriately mitigated and tracked.
* Conduct meetings and workshops with internal stakeholders to establish and agree on operational action plans and investment needs.
* Carry out desktop and onsite investigations into flow and spill performance.
* Optimise onsite assets to improve flow compliance and reduce storm overflow discharges.
* Educate and provide technical expertise to operational colleagues on flow and spill compliance and performance.
Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Experience working in wastewater with process understanding.
* Excellent environmental compliance knowledge, experience, and passion.
* Experience in conflict resolution, change management and strategy delivery.
* Good organisational and planning skills.
* Good analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex issues to others.
* Previous experience of operating within a regulated industry or framework and environmental regulatory understanding.
* Experience with implementing management systems.
* Processes and procedure creation and improvement.
* Excellent stakeholder management and collaborative working.
* Be able to work comfortably and influence across multiple levels of the business and externally.
* Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills and be able to coach less experienced team members.
* Ability to acquire, understand, interpret, and disseminate information, both technical and financial.
Additional Benefits
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary range: £41,133 to £48,642 depending on experience.
* Company Car Benefit.
* Annual incentive related bonus (maximum £1000).
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra wellness day.
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
* 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.
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid Working with two to three days visiting sites across the Yorkshire Water network.
* Full‑time permanent role, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Application Process
Closing Date: 15th January 2026. Interviews will be held throughout December 2025 and January 2026.
Pre‑employment checks will include a Basic Disclosure Check and may include a security vetting process. A medical questionnaire will be required.
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