Programme Graduate - Water Network Asset Management (Engineering) at Kelda Group Limited

Bradford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

37000.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering, Asset Management, Project Management, Hydraulic Analysis, Water Quality, Investigation Skills, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Technical Training, Leadership, Communication, Analytical Skills, Customer Focus, Sustainability, Innovation, Health & Safety

Industry

Utilities

Description

Programme Graduate - Water Network Asset Management (Engineering) Salary & Benefits Starting salary: £32,000, rising to £37,000 by end of year 2 Extras: £2,000 signing bonus, annual bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays + wellness day Pension: Up to 12% company contribution Life assurance: 4x pensionable salary Permanant substantive role offer upon completion of programme subject to performance Flexible Benefits Package Includes health cash plan, critical illness and dental insurance, life assurance flex (with partner cover), retail discounts, online GP access, cycle-to-work scheme, gym membership savings, and more. Location: West Yorkshire with requirement for flexible travel across Yorkshire & Humber. Work type:  37 hours per week between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm Monday – Friday Why Yorkshire Water? Yorkshire Water delivers essential water and wastewater services to over 5.4 million people. But we’re more than taps and toilets—we protect the environment, support communities, and help shape Yorkshire’s future. From tackling climate change to planning for droughts and floods, we’re solving some of the biggest challenges facing our region and we need talented graduates to help us do it. Your Graduate Programme Our two-year programme offers you five placements across your allocated business area, complemented by a choice of placements to suit your personal development needs in core functions such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, and Procurement, enabling you to have a balanced understanding of the business. You’ll gain hands-on experience, technical and leadership training, and support from mentors, managers, graduate alumni, and our Early in Careers team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us. By the end of the scheme, you’ll be ready to step into a permanent role and make a lasting impact. Your Team: The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Network Asset Management function covers a number of connected, yet discrete areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, championing nature based solutions, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision. 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. Network Asset Management is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.   Your Role As a Water Network Asset Management Graduate you will: Identify and lead investigations into asset performance shortfalls or opportunities. Identify a notional solution where appropriate. Lead projects through the definition phase, ensuring that potential solutions to asset performance shortfalls are fully investigated, utilising expert and partner resources as required Be able to calculate via the use of manual calculations or hydraulic analytical tools to determine the hydraulic and water quality impact of interventions on customers. The Engineer will produce detailed operational method statements and contingency plans which are verified and agreed with operational teams. Investigate new supply, mains requisitions, self-lay and NAV applications to determine their impact on network performance measures. Design and promote solutions to ensure serviceability performance is maintained. provide a holistic view of future demand growth within relevant areas and will highlight and propose engineering options through the Asset Management department to secure CAPEX funding for appropriate mains reinforcement schemes. Undertake detailed investigation and reports for Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reportable incidents, Water Quality Contact performance; DWI Drinking Water Safety Plans development and undertake water quality investigations following performance issues. Provide engineering support and coaching to other colleagues in the team and the wider business. What you’ll need to be successful: Minimum 2:1 Bachelors degree in an Engineering or similar discipline. Enthusiasm and a drive to succeed UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers, our environment and join our sustainability led efforts – please apply! Please click on the button to apply and complete out graduate application form. Recruitment Process – Closing date: 18th November 2025 Assessment Centres:  17th December 2025 Start date:  21st September 2026 We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.  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.   Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

As a Water Network Asset Management Graduate, you will lead investigations into asset performance and identify solutions to performance shortfalls. You will also provide engineering support and coaching to colleagues while working on projects that contribute to the company's sustainability goals.