Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer Commissioning

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

• Competitive salary: £52,855 - £77,178 depending on experience
• Company car benefit (£3,720 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive‑related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)
• Private health care
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover (4× pensionable salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra wellness day
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership discounts and many more

Buttershaw, Bradford. Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office. As part of the role you will be required to travel to different Yorkshire Water locations, therefore a full valid UK driving licence is essential for the role with no more than 6 points.

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

• Develop and manage the commissioning assurance programme of work and team to ensure all projects are commissioned as planned and safely.
• Work in partnership with Asset Management, Strategic Planning Partner, Framework Partners and Programme Delivery teams to provide technical support.
• Support Programme Delivery teams and Framework Partners to ensure the capital programme is delivered in line with the Business Plan, company policies and standards.
• Lead a team of project engineering professionals (technical consultants) to support commissioning activities and seek continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to identifying and initiating engineering commissioning solutions to deliver robust and affordable solutions, attending ALMs, Hazard Studies and commissioning planning meetings as required.
• Provide long‑term vision for the team to ensure standards are effectively implemented and continuous improvement needs are met.
• Attend necessary meetings with wider engineering team functions, programme delivery and partners to align goals, priorities and success.
• Support wider engineering functions in developing and implementing best practice techniques and provide technical support for emergent project issues.
• Liaise with suppliers, technical planning and procurement personnel on workmanship, quality and specification of equipment and commissioning activities.
• Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work, ensuring compliance with the YW Safety Policy.
• Demonstrate relentless drive, energy and determination to deliver sustainable out performance for YW, rigorously achieving against demanding industry benchmarks.
• Contribute to driving innovation and engineering excellence through the programme delivery team, including leading partner forums and supply‑chain engagement.

• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer with a relevant degree level or equivalent engineering or technically based qualification.
• Significant, proven industry‑relevant engineering commissioning assurance experience in a high‑hazard plant environment, with COMAH and DSEAR regulated processes.
• Knowledge and application of Process Safety Management principles (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, Inspection Standards, API, EEMUA, Pressure Relief Studies, etc.) and other risk identification studies.
• Experience in identifying practical/innovative solutions to ensure process plant risks are As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP), with ability to apply cost‑benefit analysis.
• Experience assuring the commissioning of engineering construction projects with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• Familiarity with operating projects in accordance with CDM Regulations and internal business Control of Work policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in understanding, critiquing and discussing technical and process safety related investigations and documentation (Engineering Risk Assessment, Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, P&IDs, electrical/loop drawings, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal…