Job Description

Solution Development Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

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, 4a, £50,300 - £62,876
• A company car benefit
• 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 Solution Development Engineer / Electrical Engineer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days!
• 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: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working ( 1-2 office days per week), office move to Leeds (LS10) from September, 2026

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

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 Teams (including the Electrical Engineering Team) are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

As a Solution Development Engineer (Electrical Engineer) you will become a key member of the Electrical Engineering Team, a team delivering Electrical Engineering expertise and specialist services across the business across a vast range of assets. As a member of the Electrical Engineering Team you may find yourself working on assets ranging from small power and lighting to generators and complex variable speed drives working at voltages up to and including 11,000V. You may be supporting one of the many Capital Schemes, investigating incidents, supporting High Voltage or Low Voltage Inspection Services, developing specifications and policies or assessing the competence of electrical staff, partners or service providers.

The Electrical Engineering Team sits within the Engineering Section within the Asset Delivery Business Units. The Asset Deliver Function provides a central engineering and project management services across the company ranging from project managing multi-million pound projects, central engineering advice to complex maintenance and central stores and logistics

Where you fit in:

As our Solution Development Engineer (Electrical Engineer) you will:

• Provide electrical engineering standards and policy support in way of the development of the Engineering Specifications, Safe Systems of Work, Policies, WIMES and Design Guidance
• Provide technical expertise and knowledge within the electrical discipline to lead or support on proactive and planned technical, engineering and investigations to develop detailed solutions
• Provide the technical knowledge and expertise to lead or support on follow-up Standard Investigations (SIR) for pollutions, equipment, asset and process performance shortfalls and provide planned support for Low and High Voltage switching activities for capital partners and our Service Delivery business unit
• Provide technical support to the Business in way of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets and draw up detailed delivery scopes of work as an output of the engineering performance investigations
• Be responsible for developing robust engineering work packages/delivery work scopes which will be transferred to a delivery team
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• HNC/HND Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Previous experience in developing and writing engineering standards and specifications. In addition, you will have previous experience of developing engineering solutions and incorporating these into a work package/specification for delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts/strategies into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience and be able to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business
• Previous data management experience and you will have strong analytical skills, be proficient in IT as you will be using a range of Company IT systems, Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and Office 365
• You will have the ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong positive business relationships in order to understand their needs and recognise opportunities

You will also benefit from having:

• Completed or be capable of working towards a HV Authorised Person course with a City & Guilds registered provider or equivalent
  Membership (or working towards membership) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
• Plant optimisation and reliability engineering experience
• Previous experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and can use these techniques in equipment failure investigations
• Asset management experience within a large-scale engineering or process related industry

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 in Electrical Engineering 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.

Accessibility

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.

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

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.

We’re committed to helping colleagues prioritise their growth and development in their current roles, building essential knowledge and capabilities in their area of expertise to support a successful careeTo support this, we expect colleagues to have completed a minimum of two years in their current role before applying for internal job opportunities. For more information, please speak to your local HR Business Partner.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

No agencies please