Project Technician Electrical
- leeds, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
Job Description
Project Technician Electrical
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, 5a, £41,815 - £49,988
- A company car through company car lease scheme
- 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 Project Technician Electrical progression plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus two 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!
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday with overtime available.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Technician Electrical to join the Specialist Projects 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, 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. Specialist Projects Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As a Project Technician Electrical , you will provide design and build project services to manage specific small projects within the Specialist Project Teams portfolio through from conception to hand-over to the relevant Business Partner.
Where you fit in:
- Develop and deliver cost engineered solution to in response to Business Risk ensuring adherence to correct national and internal regulations, policies and standards in terms of both the design and life cycle considerations.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations for projects including acting as named person for Principal Contractor on behalf of Yorkshire Water
- Provide design and build project services to manage specific small to large scale projects within the Specialist Projects portfolio
- Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work to ensure compliance with the YW Safety Policy.
- Manage the execution of the project ensuring alignment with all Health, Safety and Environmental and engineering standard requirements.
- Work as part of the team to deliver excellent performance by understanding how their individual performance links into achieving the team's wider objectives.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Electrical based apprenticeship or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent / ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical Engineering.
- Understands the principles of control of works - Permits, POWRA, RAMS etc.
- Has a good understanding of the design and project delivery process including hazard identification, risk assessment and site supervision.
- Is able to highlight technical issues and supports and contributes to resolution.
- Is able to manage & prioritise workload whilst maintaining effective operational relationships.
- Current valid driving licence and flexibility to travel across the Yorkshire region.
You will also benefit from having:
- Experience of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
- Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
- Knowledge of the range of equipment within the Water Industry - including high pressure/temperature waste processing facilities, CHP and high voltage equipment
- CITB SMSTS trained with valid card
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you've got experience as a Project Technician Electrical and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Accessibility
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.
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.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
No agencies please
What's in it for you?
Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.
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.
The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: -
Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.
Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.
Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.
KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.
Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.
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.