Yorkshire Water has opened a number of vacancies in its storm overflow reduction delivery team, as it prepares to undertake a £1.5 billion programme of work to improve the health of water courses in the region.
With 17 vacancies for a number of roles including senior project managers, project managers, and project coordinators currently open, the team will be comprised of over 50 people when complete.
The team will plan and deliver nearly 500 storm overflow discharge reduction projects over the next five-year delivery period as part of a £1.5bn investment by Yorkshire Water into reducing the frequency and duration of storm overflow discharges across the region.
Jon Stokes, head of delivery for Yorkshire Water’s storm overflow reduction programme, said:
“Reducing storm overflow discharges is a key part of our plan over the next five years, and we need new talented project managers to help us carry out the work and meet our ambitions. We’re heading into an incredibly challenging and busy period, but we see it as a fantastic time to come aboard, have a positive impact on the environment, and enjoy a rewarding career.”
The projects will comprise of a range of civil engineering and nature-based solutions, such as integrated wetlands, and will require collaboration with contract partners in the design and delivery phases.
Jon added:
“We’re breaking new ground in our approach to standardisation and modern methods of construction, and although we’re only a month into the delivery period, we’ve been making brilliant progress alongside our partners. It's a highly collaborative, integrated team, who are focused on finding long-term solutions for the business and our impact on the environment.”
The £1.5bn storm overflow project forms part of Yorkshire Water’s wider £8.3bn investment over the next five years, its largest ever environmental spend.
Applications for the roles will start to go live following the Easter break and continue for the next few months. Anybody interested in applying or finding out more information can do so via the Yorkshire Water careers page - mycareers.yorkshirewater.com
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