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

• 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!

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solution Development Engineer (Chemical) to join the Engineering Chemical Process 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. The Engineering function are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We're a small but expert group of chemical engineers working within Asset Delivery. Our team leads on keeping Yorkshire Water safe and compliant with regulations like DSEAR and COSHH. We carry out detailed site inspections, create compliance documents, and design solutions to fix any issues we find. Our specialist projects team then brings those designs to life.

We also look after the Yorkshire Water Engineering Specification and make sure partner engineers are authorised to carry out specialist work on our behalf.

If you're passionate about process safety, engineering standards, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Where you fit in:

As our Chemical Engineer you will:

• 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

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 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.

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.

Closing date for this role is 4th September 2025