Innovation Technical Specialist

Salary & Benefits: £42,950 -£53,689 per annum dependant on experience; company car through company car lease scheme, annual bonus; attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution); 25 days annual leave; 8 x bank holidays plus a wellness day; life assurance cover of four times pensionable salary; and development opportunities in line with the Innovation Technical Specialist progression plan. 
 

We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, with a choice of benefits such as a health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and much more.
 

Location:  Bradford/hybrid working. We offer a flexible work arrangement for this role, working remotely or from the office and travelling across Yorkshire and beyond for meetings and events. It is helpful to work with the team in the office occasionally, and there's desk space available every day, if you prefer. 
 

Work type: Permanent. The role is available on a full-time basis of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday within a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm. We welcome applications from those who would like flexible or part time working arrangements. 

We have an opportunity for an Innovation Technical Specialist to join our Research & Development Innovation team and help Yorkshire Water provide the best possible service to our customers whilst protecting the environment. Our team values creativity offers flexible work arrangements and empowers you to make a lasting positive impact on the business. 
 

What we do:  
 

We provide essential services to over 5.4 million people living in Yorkshire plus the millions who visit the region each year, such as ensuring they have clean and safe drinking water on tap and removing their wastewater. But for us, it is 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 mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. 

Where you fit in:
 

The Research and Development Innovation (R&D Innovation) team is part of the Strategy & Regulation business area, which has …