WRAP & Energy Optimiser - Bradford, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Water

Description

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

WRAP & Energy Optimiser

Salary & Benefits: £37,714 - £47,141 per annum dependant on experience, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the WRAP & Energy Optimiser progression plan. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

Location: Bradford, Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (Majority home working with occasional operational site visits across Yorkshire)

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

We currently have a vacancy for a WRAP (Water Resources Allocation Plan) & Energy Optimiser to join the Clean Water Technical Team in the Water Service Delivery Business Unit.

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, 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

Working as part of a wider team within the Water Production department and in conjunction with colleagues in the field, the Energy & WRAP Optimiser will act as a key link between Clean Water Operations and other internal departments such as Engineering Reliability and Water Quality, to ensure our business plan for WRAP, Chemicals and Energy are delivered. The Energy & WRAP Optimiser will be responsible for technical analysis and technical support relating to WRAP and Energy across the suite of Yorkshire Water's Clean Water asset base.

What will the role involve?

• Provide an expert advisory service in respect of both technical and regulatory aspects to ensure the company meets and exceeds its targets and critical business performance measures, particularly around the Water Resource Allocation Plan, Chemical consumption & Energy consumption/generation.
• Deliver world class asset and operational excellence across all assets in pursuit of health and safety excellence; regulatory compliance; zero customer impact; operational efficiency and business plan out performance.
• Work as part of the team to deliver excellent performance by understanding how their individual performance links into achieving the team's wider objectives.
• Drive field performance to ensure the control room alarm volumes are manageable and to enable increased alarm analysis and remote reach-out activity by the 24/7 teams.
• To work closely with Supply System Engineers, Technical Manager and other business representatives to ensure that system configurations are optimised, and data records are effectively maintained and where appropriate amended in a timely fashion
• Ensure that all optimisation activity on the water asset base is completed in accordance with all YW Health and Safety policies
• You will also provide support during times of escalation to the wider Service Delivery Centre Control Room. You will also play a key role in identifying any business improvements.

What skills are we looking for?

• To help the company meet its performance commitments you will have the capability to solve problems often under pressure and to tight deadlines. You will need to possess a can-do attitude with an ability to deal effectively with unforeseen circumstances.
• You will possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to fault find processes and systems whilst handing large amounts of diverse data, enabling identification of potential risks to compliance and/or deviation from business plan targets. Can offer suggestions or solutions for improved ways of working, implementing where appropriate.
• You will also have the ability to build relationships and influence through effective interpersonal and communication skills, at all levels within Yorkshire Water, service partner organisations and work with other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate relentless drive, energy and determination to deliver sustainable outperformance for YW that rigorously achieves our vision to be clearly the best against demanding competitive industry benchmarks.
• You will need to be IT literate and will be expected to rapidly become proficient in the use of the Business's primary software packages.
• A full valid EU driving licence is required for the role

Although our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year the company is committed to support flexible work patterns and job share options, where possible, to give you more control over your time and responsibilities. Whether you have child-care responsibilities or are looking for the ideal work-life balance our flexible options can offer work patterns that suit your needs.

If you 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.

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.

Please, No agencies.