Project Engineer
Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
- We offer a competitive salary, 4b, depending on experience, £45,861 – £57,326
- A company car benefit
- Annual incentive related bonus – £1000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year
- Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
- Development opportunities in line with the Project Engineer progression plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
- A great benefits package – choose from 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
Yorkshire Region (Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull) Remote working with regular travel to Yorkshire Water sites and offices, typically 2-3 days a week
Work type
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Engineering Team at Yorkshire Water and help provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do
We make sure over 5.4 million people in the region and the millions of visitors each year can rely on clean and safe drinking water and that wastewater is taken away. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, well‑being, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers mean this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Engineering are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The Engineering Team sits in our Asset Delivery department and has accountability for all Instrumentation, Control Systems and Automation across the whole project lifecycle. They also govern our C&I assets and have a programme of work to the value of ~£70m across AMP8 to keep our assets regulatory compliant and resilient.
The Project Engineer will work alongside engineers, project managers and technicians to develop the relevant standards and deliver projects to those standards.
The role could suit an experienced C&I Engineer or someone looking to develop in this area. Continuous training is available to maintain experience with the latest technologies and industry standards.
Where you fit in
- Design, develop, deploy and test business critical ICA services in one or more of the following areas:
- Instrumentation
- PLC & HMI/LOI systems (Programmable Logic Controllers & Human Machine Interfaces / Local Operator Interfaces)
- SCADA systems (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) applications
- Site data networks
- Take a technical and financial lead role on projects, responsible for delivering best value and ensuring technical outcomes align with business requirements.
- Ensure projects are developed and delivered to the appropriate quality, standards and specifications.
- Ensure projects are compliant with all necessary statutory legislation including Health and Safety and Construction Design and Management (CDM) requirements, acting as Principal Contractor where appropriate.
- Ensure all projects follow a formal customer handover process against the agreed scope.
- Ensure the creation and modification of assets results in safe, compliant, reliable, affordable assets aligned with operational risk.
- Provide technical input into developing short- and long‑term strategic plans.
What skills & qualifications you will need
- Engineering degree or equivalent ICA apprenticeship & ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical or ICA Engineering.
- Broad experience with electrical and ICA equipment and ability to produce engineered solutions to resolve business risks and issues.
- Qualifications and experience to facilitate YW Electrical Authorisation (LV).
- Capability to suggest or challenge the use of PLC, HMI, SCADA, telemetry and various instruments commonly found on YW sites.
- Ability to make changes to and diagnose issues with PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation and understand need for change control.
- Ability to highlight complex technical issues and contribute to resolution.
- Understanding of Construction Design Management (CDM) principles.
- Current, valid driving licence and flexibility to travel across Yorkshire.
You will also benefit from having
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload while maintaining effective operational relationships.
- Ability to work effectively with equipment manufacturers to identify shortfalls and propose enhancements.
- Ability to understand risk issues on site as well as construction risks.
- Ability to carry out investigation, report writing and communication.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when possible) to help you balance work and home life.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you are an experienced Project Engineer and want to help deliver exceptional service for our customers while protecting the environment, apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
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, please include this information in your application and we will discuss reasonable adjustments.
Other information
We might start interviewing as soon as a suitable applicant is found. To be considered, please submit your application promptly. If successful, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check, and potentially additional security vetting. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals when required.
No agencies please.
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