Water Connection Delivery Lead

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Water Connections Delivery Lead 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, depending on experience £46.982 - £58,727 (band 4a) 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 Water Connections Delivery Lead progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 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:

This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026, so youll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (3 days office a week Bradford/Leeds) Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Connections Delivery Lead to join the Developer Services team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

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, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions 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.

Developer Services are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. This role is responsible for leading the delivery of water connection services for small developers, ensuring a seamless end-to-end customer journey from application acceptance through to connection readiness. Leading a case management approach supported by on-site technical teams, the role ensures applications are progressed efficiently, customers receive a high-quality service, and operational activities are aligned to customer needs and business priorities.

Through effective leadership, performance management and coordination of both desk-based and field teams, the role drives safe, compliant and right-first-time delivery while continuously improving operational performance, customer satisfaction and overall service outcomes. Where you fit in:
As our Water Connections Delivery Lead you will Lead and embed the water connections case management model, ensuring clear ownership, effective communication and seamless progression of customer journeys from application acceptance through to connection readiness. Manage the performance of Case Managers and Developer Services Technicians, ensuring workloads are balanced, cases progress efficiently and service standards and regulatory timescales are consistently achieved.

Own customer satisfaction and D-MeX performance for water connections, proactively driving improvements against W3.1 (timeliness) and W4.1 (customer perception) measures. Ensure effective coordination between desk-based case management and field-based technical delivery teams to support right-first-time connection outcomes. Oversee complex, high-risk and escalated customer cases, identifying potential issues early and implementing appropriate solutions to minimise impacts on customers and operations. Ensure customers are fully prepared…