Street Furniture Officer

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience £32,612 - £40,765.
• A Company van.
• 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 Street Furniture Officer progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• 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!

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future, however county wide travel will be required at times.

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Street Furniture Officer to join the Streetworks Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

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, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Highways team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The role reports into the wider Water Services Directorate and sits neatly into the Operational Contracts team. Health and safety is at the heart of everything we do. The role of the SFO is pivotal to ensure our street works remain compliant to keep pedestrians and road users safe. Our team is small but fantastic, we all pull together to help each other on a daily basis, being a team player is an absolute must.

As our Street Furniture Officer you will:

• Respond to defective street furniture reports from Customers, Highway Authorities and YW colleagues. Manage inspections in a timely manner and attend within priority.
• Comply with NRSWA legislation and always work safely and keep the public safe. Adhere to YW safeguarding rules.
• Assess defective street furniture and take any action which is necessary to reduce danger to the public, make sites safe where possible and safe to do so, arrange Partner make‑site‑safe measures if applicable.
• Use innovative solutions wherever possible, e.g. drop‑in lockable lid, recycled lid – no‑dig solutions contribute to the company strategy of carbon reduction.
• Promote the use of specialist mortars etc where relevant.
• Provide good quality videos & photos via the YW FYLD App for Street Furniture Inspections & ensure accurate feedback on SAP.
• Undertake surveys on streets which are being resurfaced by Highway Authorities and make arrangements with Partners and Highway Authorities for correct lids to be provided in line with required timescales.
• Contribute to regular Partner performance meetings.

• A sound knowledge of Street Furniture and Streetworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with good IT skills.
• Able to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Clearly demonstrates the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.
• A great understanding of Health and Safety policies,…