Storm Overflow Project Engineer

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

• Competitive salary (salary banding 4b) from £43,748 to £54,685 depending on experience.
• Business Needs Users classification; eligible for a company car or cash allowance subject to company criteria.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Storm Overflow Project Engineer progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover of four times pensionable salary.
• 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.

Hybrid Working across the Yorkshire Water region (typically 1‑2 days in office a week – location to suit home location).

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday‑Friday.

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. River Health is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We are looking for a Storm Overflow Project Engineer to develop and deliver capital solutions aimed at reducing the frequency, volume, and impact of storm overflows on the water environment. You will be working with operational colleagues and delivery partners to identify, develop and oversee the delivery of spill reduction solutions. Your role will help improve Yorkshire Water’s performance against EPA and ODI metrics for storm overflows.

• Collaborate with Operations, River Health, and Delivery Partners to develop cost‑effective capital solutions for storm overflow reductions.
• Ensure proposed interventions meet company standards and regulatory obligations without negatively impacting customer service or company targets.
• Oversee the safe and timely delivery of capital interventions within the agreed scope and budget.
• Track and record performance improvements from delivered interventions and integrate learnings into future projects.
• Promote innovative spill reduction methods and work collaboratively with suppliers and partners to enhance efficiency.
• Identify and address asset risks or opportunities through proactive collaboration with operational teams and Flow/Spill Specialists.
• Ensure unfunded spill risks are mitigated and tracked appropriately.

• Experience in managing wastewater with a solid understanding of wastewater networks and/or treatment processes.
• Experience in scoping and delivering projects and/or on‑site solutions.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and requirements relevant to delivering work on operational sites.
• Familiarity with operating within a regulated industry or framework.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaborative working skills.
• Ability to work comfortably and influence across multiple levels of the business and externally.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Conflict resolution and coaching skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Experience of working with NEC4 contracts.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Abil…