Apprentice Field Technician - Central Yorkshire

at  Yorkshire Water

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join our apprenticeship programme here at Yorkshire Water:

• Salary & Benefits
• We offer a competitive salary of £24,309 per annum.
• A company van if required for your job role.
• Annual incentive related bonus.
• Carefully selected training providers to deliver the specialist knowledge related to your role.
• A mentor who is an expert in your field to support you through your apprenticeship.
• Access to the Funded Learning Team who provide specialist support to you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the apprenticeship progression plan along with additional extracurricular activities to enhance your employability skills and personal brand.
• 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:
We are looking for 3 apprentices to cover the central of Yorkshire including the Leeds area.
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for Apprentice Field Technicians to join the Field Operations 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. Field Operations are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Our Field Operations Team are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the clean water network and associated assets, providing excellent service 365 days a year to over 5 million customers across the Yorkshire Region , ensuring that all above ground assets such as Service Reservoirs, Water Pumping Stations and Water Towers operating efficiently. The role is both pro-active through ensuring assets are maintained and reactive through responding to break downs and Asset failure. The Field Operations Team are essential in the delivery of clean wholesome water.

WHAT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• To hold or be predicted 5 GCSEs or equivalent grade 4 and above/ A-C including English & Mathematics. You will be required to provide certificates/evidence of these if you are successful.
• Be I.T. literate and have the ability to learn how to use some of our complex I.T. systems.
• Have a positive attitude when working alongside internal and external customers.
• A full U.K driving licence
  This role has a requirement to carry out occasional work in confined spaces so the successful completion of a medical performed by our Occupational Health Department and the relevant training course is essential. The successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

Please refer the Job description for details