Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards represent 8 flood risk management authorities. Our work reduces flood risk to thousands of residents, businesses, property, and infrastructure. We operate 83 pumping stations, maintain over 800 miles of watercourses and rivers that rain over 360 square miles of the region.
As an Operator, you will work within a small team responsible for undertaking planned and reactive maintenance activities, including vegetation control, pumping station inspections and screen maintenance.
Some experience of working in the agricultural or construction sectors is essential.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER:

https://yorkshirehumberdrainage.gov.uk/yhdb-wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Operator-Application-Pack.pdf

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Undertake maintenance and inspection of watercourse network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate equipment for weed control and vegetation management
• Undertake inspections and work on flood defence assets
• Manual operations e.g., strimming, minor forestry works, hand works
• Any other reasonable duty appropriate to the role