Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist to join the Asset Maintenance department at Yorkshire Water. You will design, manage, and deliver temporary pumping and mitigation solutions across our network, from concept to installation, commissioning, and handover. You will provide technical expertise and project leadership to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fit for purpose.

Location: This role will initially be based in Normanton; the office will move to Leeds Valley Park in 2026.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

• 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.
• Prepare project costings and quotations while maintaining commercial oversight of external spend and subcontractor performance.
• Provide technical expertise and identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, improve delivery methods, and enhance service performance.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the business, ensuring customers and operational teams remain informed and engaged throughout project delivery.
• Monitor and deliver against agreed customer KPIs through proactive communication and effective expectation management.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure efficient project delivery and robust supplier performance.
• Contribute to key business outcomes including reducing external spend, minimising asset downtime, preventing pollution events, and improving stakeholder satisfaction.
• Champion SHEQ standards and promote a culture of safety, quality, and compliance across staff, subcontractors, and customers.

• NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
• Proven experience within the pump hire sector and/or water industry.
• Practical understanding of fluid dynamics, pumping technologies, and associated civil and electrical principles.
• Strong knowledge of temporary and permanent pumping systems, with the ability to diagnose issues and develop effective technical solutions.
• Demonstrable project management experience, including planning, coordinating, and delivering multiple concurrent projects.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 and the application of regulatory requirements to temporary works and site delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors and external suppliers in a technical or operational environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, including preparing quotations, project cost control, and supplier management.
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Visio, and MS Project.
• Full UK driving licence (No more than six points).

• Competitive salary (salary band 4a) depending on experience from £48,454 to £60,568.
• 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…