Graduate Chemical Engineer

Salary & Benefits: Salary range £28,875 - £33,875 per annum dependant on experience, company car through company car lease scheme, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, 9 x bank holidays, plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Graduate Development Programme. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

 Location:  Bradford / Hybrid Working 

 Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm Monday – Friday 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Engineering team at Yorkshire Water.   

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 Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the 

Engineering function at Yorkshire Water.  We greatly value the skills and knowledge that our Graduate community bring to our business and the continued contribution they make as they embark on their varied careers across all of our operational and support areas.   

With opportunities to build and further develop technical skills in your chosen area of study, our Graduate programme will nurture and support the growth and development of knowledge, skills and behaviours to become our technical, process and people leaders of the future – crucial to our continued commitment to be right for our customers and right for our environment. 

THE ROLE: 

The Graduate Programme is a two year programme offering five structured placements within your business area, with 4 shorter placements in other areas, including our core functions, such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, Procurement to provide a holistic and rounded business learning journey. 

The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Engineering function covers a number of connected, yet discrete areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, championing nature based solutions, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision. 

Engineering is a fundamental, enabling function residing at the heart of the way we manage our operational assets to deliver excellent customer service and protect the environment for the benefit of the people who live within and visitor Yorkshire. With expertise spanning  Process, 

Chemical Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and 

Automation we support every aspect of the asset lifecycle - from concept through to decommissioning – by creating and managing assets that can last more than 100 years and so, no two days can ever the same. 

Our Engineering team ensures that any work we undertake is designed, constructed, inspected, modified and managed so as to provide a safe, compliant and serviceable operational assets that truly underpin excellent customer service and protects the environment. 

Through collaboration with our suppliers we deliver optimal engineering solutions to complex business needs by: 

• Identifying the root cause of asset related asset failure or under performance 
• Undertaking intrusive and non-destructive testing on operation assets 
• Reinvigorating or re-purposing existing assets to avoid construction where possible 
• Optimizing the design of assets we construct 
• Managing / modifying / updating technical standards, policies and procedures the company and its supply chain applies 
• Maximizing the value of our capital investment for customers and simultaneously minimizing the environmental impact of our construction and maintenance activity. 

 As a Graduate Chemical Engineer you will: 

 Investigate and understand the root cause of a business risk 

• Identify and promote opportunities for targeted capital investment 
• Identify safety / environmental hazards and support the engineering design processes to design and develop solutions that keep customers & colleagues safe and protect the environment 
• Participate in detailed technical studies to create a better understanding of operational assets so that we can continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our asset management practices 
• Identify and implement asset improvements that enhance asset security, resilience, performance and reduce operating costs 
• Validate that assets are constructed to accepted designs and standards 
• Assist in the inspection, testing and improvement of mechanical assets 
• Understand and develop industry 4.0 focussed methods of maintaining assets 

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 

We recognise that each of our graduates will have different needs and ambitions, therefore, our programme is designed to meet those individual needs so that you can shape your future career the way that suits you. We offer a balanced development programme throughout the duration of your two years with support from Sponsoring Managers, Placement Ambassadors and Mentors, as well as core programme team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us.   

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Minimum 2:1 Bachelors degree in a Chemical Engineering discipline 
• Enthusiasm and a drive to succeed 

 If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers, our environment and join our sustainability led efforts – please apply!  

Please click on the button to apply and complete out graduate application form. 

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/careers/vacancies/

Recruitment Process – 

Closing date – 19th April, 2024 

Our selection process will include an information/assessment day on 3rd May, 2024 and also a competency based interview. Interviews will be held between  8th -10th May we hope to carry out assessments and finalise selection decisions in May. 

We will hold an introduction session on 28th August, 2024 

Start date –16th September, 2024 

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo preemployment 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.   

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.