Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist

Hello! 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 (salary band 4a) depending on experience from £48,454 to £60,568 depending on experience.
• 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 Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist 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!

This role will initially be based in Normanton but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist to join the Asset Maintenance department 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. Asset Maintenance are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist, you'll play a key role in keeping our customers and operations running smoothly by designing, managing, and delivering temporary pumping and mitigation solutions across our network. From the initial concept through to installation, commissioning, and final sign-off, you'll provide technical expertise and project leadership to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fit for purpose.

Working closely with operational, engineering, and delivery teams, you'll put the customer at the heart of everything you do, building strong relationships and delivering against agreed service standards and KPIs. You'll also drive innovation and continuous improvement, helping us make the best use of in-house resources, reduce operational risks, and improve outcomes for our customers and the environment.

You’ll be part of the Operational Support Team, providing specialist technical expertise for temporary pumping and mitigation activities across the business.

• Review mitigation requests and assess what can be delivered using internal resources and equipment.
• Design temporary pumping solutions to support planned maintenance activities and mitigate the risk of pumping asset failures.
• Act as the Person Managing Work Activity (PMWA) for the installation and decommissioning of temporary pumping solutions.
• Deliver pumping solutions end-to-end, managing projects independently to meet operational requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Operations and MEICA Delivery teams to develop practical, customer-focused solutions.
• Lead medium to large-scale and technically complex projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and design to delivery, commissioning, and handover.
• Procure, manage, and coordinate specialist subcontractors, including site surveys, quotations, RAMS reviews, installation methodologies, and site controls.
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