Sewer Adoptions Technician - #1658942

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

Salary & Benefits -

We offer a salary from £32,704 - £40,093 per annum depending on experience

• Annual performance related bonus


• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)


• Development opportunities in line with the Sewer Adoptions Technician progression plan


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!


• 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!

Location: Bradford/Hybrid Working (minimum 2 days in the office per week – Bradford). Applicants must be within easy reach of our Bradford office.

Work type: This is a 12 x months fixed term role working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between a working window of 8:00am – 17:00pm

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sewer Adoptions Technician to join the Developer Services 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. Developer Service Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

As our Sewer Adoptions Technician you will:

• Ensure new assets that are brought into the business are fit for purpose, designed to the latest engineering specification, require minimal operation and maintenance thereby ensuring asset health is maximised from the outset


• Collaborate across the business to ensure a coordinated approach to new design requirements, legal and regulatory obligations, and policy changes.


• Share knowledge and data across the business in relation to the new assets being adopted / diverted / requisitioned (AI / EDMS / Odyssey)


• Share data with the Yorkshire Water modelling teams (hydraulic modelling files), Yorkshire Water mapping team and Yorkshire Water Operations (camera surveys)

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• You will understand the principles of connecting to the public sewer network, designing a new sewer network, sewer diversion, sewer requisition, sewer closure and works in the highway along with Planning legislation requirements


• You will also understand the design, operation and maintenance of gravity and pumped sewerage networks (foul and surface water)


• You will understand the design and operation of sewerage pump stations and network storage assets


• Have knowledge on sewerage engineering, construction methods and sewer hydraulics, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and the end to end treatment process


• You will understand the latest legislation (Water Industry Act, The Big Transfer, Planning) and guidance (Code for Adoption, CIRIA The SuDS Manual)


• Understand the Regulatory environment - Water UK, DMex


• Adopts a customer focussed approach to building and maintaining relationships


• Diploma in Civil Engineering / Sewerage Network Design and Operation


• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications


• Full Driving Licence with less than 6 points

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 in waste water assets 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.

Please apply online and submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Recruitment Process –

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.

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.

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.