Environmental Specialist Graduate

• Provide expert environmental advice to our raw water and water production teams.
• Attend environmental forums, to improve awareness, promote site specific improvements and develop/update existing IMS policies and procedures.
• Develop and support delivery of environmental training and initiatives to improve environmental performance.
• Work with key stakeholders, both internal & external, maintaining effective communication, positive relationships, and manage expectations.
• Provide environmental technical support in the management of incidents and ‘near misses’ relating to clean water assets.
• Work with the YW Permitting team to secure appropriate environmental permits for clean water activities, to minimise risk to the business and the environment.

From tackling climate change to planning for droughts and floods, we’re solving some of the biggest challenges facing our region and we need talented graduates to help us do it.

Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure via a third-party provider. Some roles may also require Counter Terrorist or Security Check clearance.

Location: West Yorkshire with requirement for flexible travel across Yorkshire & Humber.

Yorkshire Water Graduate Scheme – Environmental Specialist Graduate

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player with excellent organisational skills
• 2:1 – Environmental degree (e.g. Environmental Science or Geography)
• Knowledge of relevant environmental issues and associated regulation
• Full driving licence (no more than 6 points)

Permanant substantive role offer upon completion of programme subject to performance

Pension: Up to 12% company contribution

Flexible Benefits Package

Life assurance: 4x pensionable salary

Starting salary: £32,000, rising to £37,000 by end of year 2

Our two-year programme offers you five placements across your allocated business area, complemented by a choice of placements to suit your personal development needs in core functions such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, and Procurement, enabling you to have a balanced understanding of the business. You’ll gain hands-on experience, technical and leadership training, and support from mentors, managers, graduate alumni, and our Early in Careers team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us.

Extras: £2,000 signing bonus, annual bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays + wellness day

Includes health cash plan, critical illness and dental insurance, life assurance flex (with partner cover), retail discounts, online GP access, cycle-to-work scheme, gym membership savings, and more.

• Pension: Up to 12% company contribution
• Starting salary: £32,000, rising to £37,000 by end of year 2
• Permanant substantive role offer upon completion of programme subject to performance
• Extras: £2,000 signing bonus, annual bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays + wellness day
• Access to a vehicle
• Life assurance: 4x pensionable salary