Role: Product & Process Optimiser
Salary & Benefits: Salary £32,303 to £38,285 per annum dependant on experience (salary pending 5% increase from April 2024), company car through company car lease scheme, 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, additional days in lieu of working bank holidays for operational roles), plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Product & Process 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: We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Product & Process Optimiser to join our Bio-Resource department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role is covering the West Yorkshire region. Successful applicants would need to live with a reasonable commutable distance of Huddersfield, Halifax or Dewsbury.
Work type: We know that you have a life outside of work and want to help you get the right balance for you. Our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and deal with a range of biological substances. The role is working an average of 37 hours per week, working a Monday to Friday work pattern, once trained you will also take part in an operational out of hours rota which provides emergency cover for issues that arise outside of the contractual working window, therefore flexibility outside of working core hours is essential.
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. Bioresources are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The Product & Process Optimiser is accountable for the process performance of a specified number of E&R sites. This is to include STW, STF and all recycling operation and technically competent permit compliance. The role will coordinate and optimise wastewater compliance performance, sludge throughput and sustainable recycling at each site.
The Product & Process Optimiser will provide the site operations team with process expertise, training and support to deliver operational excellence.
Where you fit in:
As our Product & Process Optimiser (PPO) you will: -
The PPO role forms part of the area management team and must show role model leadership and be willing to lead the site operations team from a performance perspective.
The PPO must present data in team hubs, lead collaborative working sessions (PSTB etc) and be visible on site, provide support and challenge in ensuring all activity is undertaken in a safe manner, in accordance with all YW Health & Safety policies.
To deliver industry leading operational performance in 8 key areas: Energy Consumption, Generation Performance, Chemical Optimisation, Permit Compliance, Treatment & Asset Reliability Investigations, Management of Change, Operational Guidance, Cake Recycling and Sludge Permit compliance.
What skills, experience and qualifications you will need:
- WAMITAB qualified as a TCM or be willing to work towards the qualification.
- Knowledge of typical STW/STF asset bases.
- Detailed technical understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes and importantly how to fault find/optimise these.
- Working knowledge and experience of SCADA/RTS systems.
- Experience of working to challenging business plans and driving delivery of outputs.
- Experience of working with energy reports.
- Experience of delivering continual improvement in a mature production environment.
- Analytical and proficient in key IT systems.
- Experience of working to Health and Safety Management Systems.
- The duties of the role include several reactive areas, therefore effective prioritisation of workload and efficiency of delivery is essential.
You will also benefit from having:
- Financial awareness.
- Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience of CHP engines.
- Experience of working with gas systems.
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’re an experienced PPO professional 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 apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV outlining your relevant experience for the role.
Closing Date: 4th April 2024
Interviews: TBC
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.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
Yorkshire Water 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.
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