About Yorkshire Water
We provide clean and safe drinking water and wastewater services for over 5.4 million residents and visitors in Yorkshire. We protect communities, the environment and plan for Yorkshire's water today and tomorrow 24/7.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £50,796 – £65,123, depending on experience (4a)
- Company car benefit
- Annual incentive bonus up to £1,000
- 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
- Great benefits package – including health cash plan, 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. Must have full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
Work Type
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Position Overview
Senior Project Engineer – Asset Delivery team. You will support Yorkshire Water in delivering high quality engineered MEICA projects and lead end‑to‑end design and delivery across Clean Water, Waste Water and Networks.
Organisation Context
The Programme Delivery department is responsible for delivering the Capital Construction Programme and is accountable for commercial and contractual arrangements across the supply chain. It aims to achieve best value for money by optimising resources, monitoring commercial arrangements and reducing cycle time.
Specialist Projects
The Specialist Projects stream brings together engineers from various disciplines to manage the end‑to‑end design process and utilise a wide range of supply chain within the Specialist Projects portfolio.
Where You Fit In
As Senior Project Engineer you will:
- Provide technical supervision and line management of a team of Project Technicians
- Technically manage and coordinate design and safe delivery of engineered MEICA projects
- Ensure projects comply with CDM regulations in the role of Principal Contractor and support the Client & Principal Designer
- Ensure adherence to YW Engineering specification and associated documentation
- Drive excellent standards in health and safety, risk management and control of work to ensure compliance with YW safety policy
- Apply robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions
Skills & Qualifications
- Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent
- ONC/HNC/BTEC in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering
- Understanding of control of works – Permits, POWRA, RAMS, etc.
- Knowledge of major processes and the role of MEICA equipment
- Broad experience with electrical, ICA, mechanical and process equipment to produce solutions that resolve business risks
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of CDM regulations and 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 technical and non‑technical detailed queries
- Experience working to ATEX standards
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management / delivery role with a wide-ranging asset base
- Previous experience in a commercially oriented and/or regulated environment
- SMSTS trained
- Knowledge of equipment within 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. The hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week. For those preferring on‑site work, the office is open Monday‑Friday during working hours.
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 as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
Accessibility support: If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
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We provide clean and safe drinking water and wastewater services for over 5.4 million residents and visitors in Yorkshire. We protect communities, the environment and plan for Yorkshire’s water today and tomorrow 24/7.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £50,796 – £65,123, depending on experience (4a)
- Company car benefit
- Annual incentive bonus up to £1,000
- 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
- Great benefits package – including health cash plan, 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. Must have full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
Work Type
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Position Overview
Senior Project Engineer – Asset Delivery team. You will support Yorkshire Water in delivering high quality engineered MEICA projects and lead end‑to‑end design and delivery across Clean Water, Waste Water and Networks.
Organisation Context
The Programme Delivery department is responsible for delivering the Capital Construction Programme and is accountable for commercial and contractual arrangements across the supply chain. It aims to achieve best value for money by optimising resources, monitoring commercial arrangements and reducing cycle time.
Specialist Projects
The Specialist Projects stream brings together engineers from various disciplines to manage the end‑to‑end design process and utilise a wide range of supply chain within the Specialist Projects portfolio.
Where You Fit In
As Senior Project Engineer you will:
- Provide technical supervision and line management of a team of Project Technicians
- Technically manage and coordinate design and safe delivery of engineered MEICA projects
- Ensure projects comply with CDM regulations in the role of Principal Contractor and support the Client & Principal Designer
- Ensure adherence to YW Engineering specification and associated documentation
- Drive excellent standards in health and safety, risk management and control of work to ensure compliance with YW safety policy
- Apply robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions
Skills & Qualifications
- Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent
- ONC/HNC/BTEC in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering
- Understanding of control of works – Permits, POWRA, RAMS, etc.
- Knowledge of major processes and the role of MEICA equipment
- Broad experience with electrical, ICA, mechanical and process equipment to produce solutions that resolve business risks
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of CDM regulations and 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 technical and non‑technical detailed queries
- Experience working to ATEX standards
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management / delivery role with a wide-ranging asset base
- Previous experience in a commercially oriented and/or regulated environment
- SMSTS trained
- Knowledge of equipment within 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. The hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week. For those preferring on‑site work, the office is open Monday‑Friday during working hours.
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 as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
Accessibility support: If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
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