Senior River Health Officer

Hybrid in Mobile Worker·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Yorkshire Water

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Our summary

Salary: £37,476 - £42,224 a year
About £2,540 - £2,830 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Mobile Worker
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Tuesday 1 December
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension: Up to 12% employer pension
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

While a degree in relevant environmental subject is beneficial, we recognise that potential candidates may have lots of relevant experience without formal education, so applications with a successful track record within an equivalent position/sector are welcome.
Experience in ecological assessment of watercourses and identification of pollution indicators.
Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work alone on your own initiative while contributing to a joint team purpose.
Excellent written communication skills
Experience of working collaboratively with community groups and/or other external river health stakeholders.
Good knowledge of wastewater operations and/or river health/ecology

The role will involve travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of two days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

We offer a salary from £37,476 - £42,224 per annum, depending on experience
Company van
Annual performance related bonus
Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
Development opportunities in line with the Senior River Health Officer progression plan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus two 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!

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior River Health Officer to join the River Health team and be a part of improving the environment in Yorkshire. 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.

What you'll do

As Senior River Health Officer you will work as part of a team to undertake the company's investigations relating to watercourses with regards to improving and monitoring river health.

Delivery of environmental assessments post pollution events to determine impact, including invertebrate sampling.
Reporting of misconnections and network abuse to help target operational activities.
Providing additional proactive Inspections of watercourses in high profile pollution areas through catchment walkovers and desktop assessments.
Completing river habitat assessments / MoRPh surveys on stretches of watercourses.
River water quality sampling / investigation to Identify causes of pollution, some of which may not be associated with Yorkshire Water.
Identifying potential invasive species and escalating their removal to partners or biodiversity team.
Developing reports suitable for submission to a regulator, which demonstrate environmental impact.
Liaising with the external stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes for the company and customers, and compliance with regulatory targets
Deliver basic routine inspection and maintenance of outfalls (e.g. cleaning) and other Yorkshire Water owned river structures (e.g. fish passes)
Completing outfall assessments, mapping assets and supporting the Investigation & Engagement Leads in investigating issues raised by customers / stakeholders / river water quality data.

You will also engage with Yorkshire Water customers through the attendance at community events, such as volunteer events, community fairs, and river clean-ups, and manage relationships with local interest groups, citizen science and environmental academics concerned about River Health alongside the Investigation & Engagement Leads.

How you'll work

Location: Leeds Valley Park/ Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.

What skills and qualifications you will need

If you're experienced in Environmental Compliance/Ecology and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.

Hiring process

Closing date - December 1st

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

No agencies please.