Water Quality Continuous Improvement Specialist (Bradford, GB) na Yorkshire Water

Water Quality Continuous Improvement Scientist

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 from £34,052 to £42,566.

•    Company car benefit.

•    Annual incentive related bonus of up to £1,000.

•    Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).

•    Development opportunities in line with the roles 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: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future / Hybrid Working (one to two office days a week – Bradford/Leeds and must be willing to travel to our sites across Yorkshire).

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Quality Continuous Improvement Scientist to join the Water Quality and Asset Management 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.  Our Water Quality and Asset Management team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to realise benefits using CI methodology to design, communicate and embed sustainable process improvements across the wider business.

Our Team Culture

Our Water Quality and Asset Management team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement. We support each other to deliver world-class asset and operational excellence in pursuit of health and safety, regulatory compliance, operational integrity, and resilience. 

 
Where you fit in!

As one of our potable Water Quality Continuous Improvement Scientist you will:

• Consider health and safety at all times and to support a zero-accident culture.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude with not only an ability to plan for the future but a capability to deal effectively with the unforeseen.
• Serve as the primary Water Quality continuous improvement contact for your team, business service partners, and stakeholders.
• Support and deliver key initiatives and projects in relation to root cause analysis (RCA) in Water Quality Compliance, including leading and facilitating RCAs, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and effectively reporting findings and recommendations to multiple stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure compliance with Performance Commitments and regulatory standards including DWI requirements.
• Preparation of root cause analysis (RCA), to support both 72 hour and 20-day reports for submission to our Regulator.
• You will be adept at influencing, persuading, and inspiring colleagues and stakeholders to adopt best practice, champion the Water Quality approach, and embrace continuous improvement across the business. 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Show a proactive approach to self-development, regularly reflecting on performance and striving for excellence in line with continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills, actively contributing to group projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot processes and systems, interpret large and diverse datasets, and identify potential compliance risks.
• Establish robust performance indicators and measurement frameworks to support continuous improvement.
• Uses root cause analysis techniques to identify underlying issues in water quality and drives corrective and preventive actions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate complex information clearly.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• Must hold a full and valid UK driving licence.

You will also benefit from having:

• Understanding of water treatment works (WTW) production and distribution processes.
• Able to clearly present complex information to diverse audiences using a variety of formats and communication channels.
• Experience of delivering results against challenging business targets.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally within the water, wastewater, or broader utilities sectors.
• Knowledge and experience applying continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Systems Thinking) to deliver process improvements
• Strong IT skills, with competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with Power BI would be beneficial. 
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment, ideally within the water, wastewater, utilities, process, or manufacturing sectors.

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 as a scientist and have been involved in Continuous Improvement 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.  

Closing date for this role is 17th November 2025

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.