Senior Project Engineer – SI/ICA – DSEAR & COSHH

Company: Yorkshire Water
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Location: South Yorkshire
Job Description:

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: £52,955 – £67,891
  • Company car benefit
  • Annual incentive related bonus (maximum £1,000 for the Performance Year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 extra wellness days
  • Great benefits package – health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover
  • Retail savings scheme
  • Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and more

Location

Hybrid working with regular travel to Yorkshire Water sites and offices.

Work Type

Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Senior Project Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join the Engineering team at Yorkshire Water and be part of helping Yorkshire Water provide the best service to our customers.

What we do

We provide essential water and wastewater services to Yorkshire, protect the environment, and plan for Yorkshire’s water today, tomorrow, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical supervision and line management of a team of Project Technicians
  • Technically manage and coordinate the design and safe delivery of engineered MEICA projects within the Specialist Projects portfolio
  • Ensure delivery of all projects complies with CDM regulations as Principal Contractor and supporting the Client & Principal Designer
  • Ensure adherence to YW Engineering specification and associated documentation
  • Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work to ensure compliance with the YW safety Policy
  • Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness form the foundation of all business decisions

Qualifications

  • ICA based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent – ONC/HNC/BTEC in ICA Engineering
  • Understands the principles of control of works – Permits, POWRA, RAMS, etc.
  • Understands the major processes and the effects/role of MEICA equipment
  • Broad experience with electrical and ICA equipment and can use this to produce engineered solutions to resolve business risks
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of CDM regulations and their practical application
  • Understanding of design and project delivery process including hazard identification, risk assessment and site supervision
  • Ability to respond to a wide range of specific technical and non-technical detailed queries
  • Experience of working to ATEX standards
  • Applies formal SI & ICA project development and delivery procedures – e.g. URS, SRS, P&IDs, FDS, FAT, SAT & O&Ms
  • Detailed knowledge of SI & ICA best practice and standards
  • Experience of optimising SI control systems in a complex ICA technology landscape

Preferred Experience

  • Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management/delivery with a wide-ranging asset base
  • Previous experience in a commercially oriented and/or regulated environment
  • Knowledge of the application of SI, Automation and Instrumentation technologies in a water utility environment
  • Understanding of BS7671, BSEN 61511, BSEN 13849, BSEN 62061 and other relevant legislation / standards
  • Knowledge of Schneider PLC platform, Mitsubishi (IEC 61131), Allen Bradley HMI/PLC systems, software and ‘iFix’ SCADA
  • Understanding of process safety activities and documentation such as Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews

We embrace a flexible working model, with an average of 1 to 2 days in the office per week and working on our operational sites. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options to help you balance work and home life.

Accessibility

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 comfortable and straightforward. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application.

All roles are subject to pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Check by a third-party company. Depending on the role, a counter-terrorist or security check may be required. All roles are also subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals as required.

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Posted: May 15th, 2026