Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
Salary and benefits: We are offering a competitive salary – up to £115,000, dependent on experience + generous pension + 25 days holiday per annum, plus two wellness days (excluding bank holidays) + Executive Incentive Plan + Company Car Lease + Private Health Insurance (for self and partner if applicable)
Location: Regionally based, flexible hybrid working with a mix of home working and working from one of our regional offices.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. From summer 2026, the Central Control team will be based in Leeds Valley Park. We do offer the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis, with the expectation that you will regularly work from our Operational Service Centre to support your team, attend in person meetings and partake in other leadership activities, with the expectation to participate in a standby rota.
We have an exciting opportunity for a senior leadership role within the Central Control Operations at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
Where you fit in:
You will create an inclusive environment that values different perspectives, teamwork, and collaboration, and where everyone can make a difference and reach their potential.
You will be very customer focused, with responsibility for creating and implementing a clear network and service vision and strategy. You will lead a central control operation that brings lifetime network and customer value with the aspiration of delivering on our brand promise of delivering experiences fuelled with ease, care and value.
As a leader you will build key relationships across the entire business and critically with our operational, capital and customer facing teams. You will use your influencing skills to ensure that we keep the customer at the heart of everything we do and relentlessly drive towards our ambition of always getting things right for our customers.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrable experience leading operational specialists with the ability to engage and influence a 24/7 shift-based workforce.
- The resilience, energy and drive to lead a fast-paced working environment, comfortable working within periods of uncertainty
- Experience of strategically leading company level incident management and business continuity at all stages, from preparedness and resilience through to response and recovery
- Operational experience with an attention to detail that will ensure a comprehensive and compliant service to customers and the environment
- Excellent communication and influence skills with the ability to bring key stakeholders along our Central Control transformation and ensure that the ambitions for your area of the business are represented in all key business workstreams
- Implement a performance culture and routine within the team to unleash their full potential through regular 1:1s, coaching, setting stretching objectives and providing regular feedback on performance and results
- Demonstrable experience working within a national multi-agency approach and managing multiple direct regulatory relationships
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it is 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 is not always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you have senior-level experience in Central Control Operations – Control, Production & Process and want to help us deliver outstanding service for our customers while protecting the environment, we encourage you to apply today and discover what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, conducted 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 as soon as a suitable candidate if found. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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