Senior Project Engineer – ICA

Company: Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 – Kelda Group Limited
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Location: Bradford
Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer – ICA

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: £50,796 – £65,123 (depending on experience)
  • Company car benefit
  • Annual incentive bonus (£1000 max bonus opportunity)
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day
  • 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

Remote working with regular travel to Yorkshire Water sites and offices, typically two days per week. A full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points is essential.

Work Type

Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join the Asset Delivery team at Yorkshire Water, helping to provide the best service to our customers. Yorkshire Water serves over 5.4 million residents and millions of visitors, ensuring clean, safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment while protecting the environment and planning for the future.

The Asset Delivery team plays a key role in meeting changing customer and regulator expectations. The Programme Delivery department, including Specialist Projects, manages end‑to‑end design and construction of engineering projects across Clean Water, Waste Water and Networks.

Where you fit in

As our Senior Project Engineer you will:

  • Provide technical supervision and line‑management of a team of Project Technicians
  • Technically manage and coordinate the design and safe delivery of engineered ICA projects within the Specialist Projects portfolio
  • Ensure delivery of all projects complies with CDM regulations, acting as Principal Contractor and supporting the Client & Principal Designer
  • Ensure adherence to Yorkshire Water engineering specifications and documentation
  • Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work, complying with the YW safety policy
  • Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness underpin all business decisions

Skills & Qualifications

  • Instrumentation Control & Automation (ICA) based apprenticeship or Engineering degree, or equivalent
  • ONC, HNC or BTEC in Electrical Control & Automation
  • Understanding of control of works – permits, POWRA, RAMS etc.
  • Knowledge of major processes and the role of ICA equipment in them
  • Broad experience with electrical, ICA, mechanical and process equipment; ability to produce engineered solutions to reduce business risk
  • Thorough understanding of CDM regulations and practical application
  • Good grasp of design and project delivery process including hazard identification, risk assessment and site supervision
  • Ability to respond to a wide range of technical and non‑technical detailed queries
  • Experience of working to ATEX standards

Additional Experience

  • Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management/delivery with a wide‑ranging asset base
  • Commercially oriented experience in a regulated environment
  • SMSTS training
  • Knowledge of equipment in the water industry – high pressure/temperature waste processing facilities, chemical systems, gas processing and high voltage equipment

Flexible Working

We embrace a flexible working model. Our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week, with variation for collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines. For those who prefer on‑site work, our office is open Monday‑Friday during working hours. We also support flexible working patterns and job share options where possible.

Join Us

If you’re an experienced Senior Project Engineer and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers while protecting the environment, we would love to hear from you.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026