Yorkshire Water is recruiting a record number of mechanical engineers and industrial electrical engineers to join the wastewater team as part of the utility’s largest ever environmental investment of £8.3 billion to improve services for customers and upgrade infrastructure over the next five years.
Yorkshire Water is recruiting a record number of mechanical engineers and industrial electrical engineers to join the wastewater team as part of the utility’s largest ever environmental investment of £8.3 billion to improve services for customers and upgrade infrastructure over the next five years.
There are 20 mechanical engineering roles and 20 industrial electrical engineering vacancies to fill, including the development of a new bathing water hub, with more roles in the pipeline. New recruits are responsible for improving reliability of processes and pumping for both clean and wastewater functions, to reduce pollutants and environmental impact on Yorkshire’s rivers, beaches and coastline.
New mechanical fitters are part of the utility maintenance team. The role has responsibility for maintaining mechanical assets across the water and wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Mechanical fitters deliver planned and reactive maintenance and work alongside approved contract partners.
The role of an Industrial Electrician includes maintenance of Yorkshire Water’s electrical and mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Candidates are responsible for their own work and schedule to deliver improved reliability of assets.
The mechanical engineers and industrial electrical engineers roles will require some remote working as well as responding to emergency calls both in and out of hours on an on-call rota. Candidates will need a full driving licence as a vehicle is included as part of the package, as is comprehensive and compulsory training.
Richard Taylor-Walters, wastewater service deliver maintenance manager, Yorkshire Water, said:
“It’s a really exciting time to join the Yorkshire Water wastewater team. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career where no two days are the same. This is a great entry position to the organisation and full training and advance training is part of the attractive package.
“We have unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from our customers and the wastewater team is a key part of how the organisation plans to meet these changing expectations and new environmental legislation.
“New recruits will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Waters Electrical and Mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Whilst mobile working responding to emergency calls and out of hours support are part and parcel of the role, our new team members will be fully supported with a comprehensive training package and mentoring throughout.
“You’ll be made to feel welcome and will be kitted out will full PPE, a van and all of the correct tools you will need to fulfil these important roles. Whilst you will be expected to work independently and in charge of your own workload, there is plenty of support to make sure you are comfortable with all of the new important responsibilities as part of the Yorkshire Water team.”
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