Technical Optimiser

Company description Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description Technical Optimiser Pumping. Hello Thanks for stopping by. Benefits Competitive salary depending on experience (£41,133-£48,642) Company car through company car lease scheme Annual incentive related bonus (up to £1,000) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Technical Optimiser progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 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 Location & Driving Licence We are currently looking to recruit a Technical Optimiser supporting sewage pumping works across the Leeds / York area. You will be expected to visit sites across the Yorkshire region, therefore a full driving licence (No more than 6 points) is an essential requirement for this role. Work type Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Including being part of a standby rota once fully trained. Responsibilities Demonstrate required health and safety behaviour that complies with company policy and that creates a positive safety culture. Ensure all activity on the asset base is completed in accordance with YW Health & Safety policies (Control of Work, Risk Assessments, Site inductions, etc.). Plan, organise and manage complex operational activities on the sites to deliver both reactive and proactive workload. Provide technical support and guidance to operational roles in their delivery of asset management, drive efficiency and productivity. Act as a key liaison role between operations and other key internal departments (E&MS, Asset Management and Asset Integrity). Verify and investigate all asset performance shortfalls using the company RCA approach. Resolve high priority, complex and emergency problems, using external resources where necessary. Deliver performance commitments such as Pollution incidents, TWC Compliance, Bathing Water Quality, Energy consumption, Sludge quality performance. Drive efficiency and productivity while continually improving performance. Ensure team compliance with all regulatory and quality assurance requirements through effective planning, monitoring, control, operation and optimisation. Work as part of the team to deliver excellent performance by understanding how individual performance links to wider team objectives. Provide support and investigation in event of asset failure. Proactively monitor trends using SCADA and RTS to improve process efficiency; monitor remote sites to drive new ways of working. Alter RTS/deadbands/set point adjustments as required. Proactively manage, highlight and elevate customer issues to ensure appropriate resolution and that all interactions meet the Customer Promise. Demonstrate financial awareness when making day‑to‑day business decisions. Follow any appropriate approval process for additional work. Ensure the most cost-effective solution when an asset requires mitigation (e.g., hire pumps over tankering). Be involved in capital schemes and commissioning of new assets and build alliances internally and externally. Update and implement asset mitigation plans. Promote accurate risk through the risk management process, ensuring asset risks are visible in the corporate system. Drive proactive operation, respond to lead measures and maximise benefits of failure predictor models. Support Pumping Operators and Maintenance Technicians with onsite coaching, analytical support and training to achieve full potential. Qualifications & Skills In depth technical knowledge and experience of operating and optimising similar assets to those of Wastewater Process & Pumping. Experience delivering continual improvement in a process/production environment. Extensive experience of strategy development, deployment and delivery. Strong background in data and interpretation, particularly using corporate YW systems and Excel. Ability to be proactive and take ownership of issues, think through problems and work with others to resolve them across an operational department. Promotion of safe working practices in line with Yorkshire Water procedures. Experience supporting and embedding change within an operational team. Experience delivering against challenging business targets and realising KPIs. Full valid UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points). Additional Information We support flexible working patterns and job share options where possible. Applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check and, depending on the role, a counter‑terrorist or security check clearance. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals when required. 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 comfortable. If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition that requires changes, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required. Career clarity and support for colleague growth is part of Yorkshire Water’s commitment. For further information and to apply, visit our careers page. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr