Overview

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Location: Knostrop / Hybrid Working (typically 1 day in the office per week – with extensive travel around the Yorkshire Water region to operational and office sites).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out and reviewing DSEAR risk assessments, Hazardous Area Classifications, and COSHH risk assessments
• Defining technical scopes of work to support investigations and ensure compliance with legislation
• Reviewing and challenging partner outputs to maintain high standards and drive performance
• Assessing remedial requirements and producing cost-effective process design intent specifications
• Providing technical support and guidance to the internal project delivery team
• Supporting the Principal Engineer in developing the Yorkshire Water Engineering Specification and interpreting industry and national standards

What skills & qualifications you will need

• A degree in Chemical Engineering
• Experience in chemical process engineering within a process-related environment
• Strong ability to develop and write clear engineering standards and specifications
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk and value
• Proven experience in developing process engineering solutions and translating them into deliverable work specifications
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Physically fit and able to undertake medium-risk confined space entry and work at height (training provided)

You will also benefit from having

• Training and hands-on experience in Hazardous Area Classification
• Experience in leading hazard studies and safety assessments
• Competence in AutoCAD for creating and reviewing engineering drawings

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £48,250 - £60,313
• A company car through company car lease scheme
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Chemical Engineer 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

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in Chemical / Process Engineering 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.

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.

Closing date for this role is 4th September 2025

No agencies please.