Scaffolding Inspector

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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 £35,544 - £44,396
• A Company van
• 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 Scaffolding 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!

Yorkshire Water Logistics Centre, Foxbridge Way, WF6. pending relocation to Leeds (LS10)

Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hybrid working, 2 - 3 days each week will be on site at the logistics centre.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scaffolding Inspector to join the Asset Maintenance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

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

Join a team that plays a critical role in keeping Yorkshire Water safe, compliant, and efficient. Our Scaffolding & Access team is the backbone of ensuring every structure meets the highest standards of safety and quality. We work closely with contractors, engineers, and site teams to guarantee that scaffolding is erected only when needed, inspected thoroughly, and maintained in line with the Work at Height Regulations and industry best practice.

By managing and monitoring scaffolding across all sites, we help reduce overspend, improve awareness, and maintain consistent standards that protect both people and projects.

This is a team that thrives on collaboration, expertise, and problem-solving. We don’t just inspect scaffolds—we drive innovation by identifying long-standing structures and exploring cost-effective, permanent solutions. Our work ensures compliance with TG20:21 and bespoke designs, while providing clear reporting and guidance to keep everyone informed and safe. If you’re passionate about safety, quality, and making a real impact across a large organization, you’ll find this team offers challenge, variety, and the chance to shape best practice across Yorkshire Water.

As our Scaffolding Inspector you will

• Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work and ensure compliance with the YW Safety Policy.
• Demonstrate relentless drive, energy and determination to deliver sustainable out performance for YW that rigorously achieves against demanding competitive industry benchmarks.
• Be able to work well on own initiative and plan work loads
• Provides excellent customer service to internal business customers including improved visibility of scaffolding and access work.
• Seek out and implement innovative solutions and ways of working.

• CISRS qualified Advanced Scaffold Inspector (CISRS…