Capital Operations Liaison Officer

Position Overview

Capital Operations Liaison Officer – Asset Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water

We have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Operations Liaison Officer to join the Asset Delivery Team and help provide the best service to our customers

Location:

Western House (Bradford) or Smithy Wood (Sheffield), hybrid working with Yorkshire Water site visits. Work type:
Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We offer a competitive salary of £39,968 – £49,960, annual incentive related bonus up to £1,000, an attractive pension scheme (up to 12% with a 6% contribution), development opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a wellness day, life assurance cover, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Project Support & Data Management
  • Collect, interpret, and validate data across project phases (design, commissioning, etc.) from various sources (SPP, YW systems, archives).
  • Create and present reports to project teams.
  • Support permit writing, handovers, and SAA sign‑offs.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Consult with operational, technical, and contract teams.
  • Liaise across Yorkshire Storm Alliance and NESOP for coordination and collaboration.
• Design & Engineering Input
  • Provide design input for operational and maintenance considerations.
  • Attend key lifecycle meetings (ALM, HAZOP, Value Engineering, Technical Challenge, Core Engineering Review).
  • Identify opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies.
• Construction & Commissioning
  • Attend construction phase meetings (CPT, commissioning, risk, escalation).
  • Support shutdowns and commissioning activities.
  • Guide handovers and ensure smooth transition between teams.
• Process & Operational Support
  • Assist Project Manager and Sponsor throughout project lifecycle.
  • Lead Process Impact Plans (PIPs) development and review.
  • Respond to technical queries from internal/external departments.
• Training & Coaching
  • Coach new starters on wastewater processes (e.g., site tours).
  • Support project training and handover planning with Contract Partners and YW stakeholders.
• Asset & Programme Readiness
  • Assess asset health and plan mitigations.
  • Contribute to programme readiness (staffing, CAPEX/OPEX, sludge logistics, chemical usage).
• Health & Safety
  • Audit sites, report hazards, and recommend solutions.
• Communication & Coordination
  • Raise awareness of timelines and impacts across Yorkshire Storm Alliance, NESOP, and Operations to prevent delays.

• Technical expertise in process operation with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in operation of CSO screens and networks.
• Experience of working with a team to deliver significant projects in short time frames.
• Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
• Understanding of business targets and priorities and how the relevant asset groups contribute to this.
• Experience of the development of operations and maintenance plans, asset management plans, statistical process control and reliability plans, including use of tools such as FMECA and applied RCM, is desirable.
• Experience of understanding where the role fits within a business plan and then developing ways to deliver the outputs.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external relationships.
• Clearly demonstrates the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.
• Previous experience gained within the wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors.

• Experience of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1 day in the office / on site per week. For those who prefer to work on‑site, our office is open Monday‑Friday during working hours.

If you’re an experienced Capital Operations Liaison Officer and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

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