Company Description
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £62,000
* Car Allowance
* Annual incentive bonus up to 10% of salary
* 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 and an extra wellness day
* Health cash plan, critical illness, dental, life assurance flex and partner cover
* Retail savings scheme
* Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and more
Location: Buttershaw (until Summer 2026), Leeds or Sheffield (remote option, with physical presence in Yorkshire at least 2 days a week)
Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday‑Friday.
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Quality Strategy Manager to join the Customer, Distribution and Collection team at Yorkshire Water and help provide the best service to our customers.
What We Do
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water today and tomorrow, 24/7, 365 days a year, providing essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the region.
Where You Fit In
* Lead the development of a Source‑to‑Tap Water Quality Risk framework, translating risks into prioritised investment options.
* Drive tactical and strategic solutions to reduce water quality risks, integrating new operational strategies into business‑as‑usual.
* Develop and implement a long‑term Source‑to‑Tap strategy to improve CRI and DWC performance.
* Establish and mature policies, procedures, and asset standards that underpin water quality improvements.
* Create a multi‑AMP roadmap of investments and interventions to minimise water quality risks.
* Lead the development of DWI enhancement cases and author the PR29 submission for CRI and DWC improvements.
* Conduct system‑wide assessments to identify compliance gaps and define investment needs.
* Collaborate across teams and with regulators to align strategies, optimise interventions and influence national water quality standards.
Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in water strategy development, asset management, and problem solving.
* Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DWI and WRMP.
* Proven ability to align strategic goals within AMP cycles (AMP 8, AMP 9) and PR29 definition.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills to engage with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
* Technical expertise in raw water systems, treatment processes, disinfection technologies and treated water storage and distribution.
* Management experience with a track record of delivering complex, multi‑faced outcomes, collaborating and influencing at multiple levels.
* Understanding of CRI improvement methodologies and ability to address emerging water quality risk.
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Additional Advantages
* Knowledge of asset management principles and investment processes.
* Previous experience in an operational and/or strategic leadership role in a commercial or regulated environment.
* Experience in water, wastewater or broader utilities, process or manufacturing sectors.
* Strong external network of WQ, stakeholder and regulatory relationships.
* Ability to create structured analytical approaches to assets, systems and data and translate into actionable insight.
Working hours and flexibility
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job‐share options when possible.
Closing date
19 November
Application requirements
Pre‑employment checks include a Basic Disclosure Check and may include Counter‑Terrorist or Security checks. Medical questionnaire and further medicals may be required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. Adjustments are available for applicants with accessibility needs, disabilities or conditions.
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