£59,000 – £59,000MidFull Time
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid working.
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm. As we operate 24/7, employees have the flexibility to work outside standard hours, provided core hours are covered, and contractual hours are met.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Resilience & Response Manager to join us in the Central Control function at Yorkshire Water, you will play an integral role in continuous delivery of exceptional service to our 5 million customers both household and non-household. 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.
The purpose of the role is to lead and develop the wastewater 24/7 Control Room function, ensuring effective real-time operational oversight, alarm management, pollution response coordination and regulatory reporting across above and below ground assets.
The role is responsible for driving operational resilience, supporting environmental compliance and delivering growth and capability improvements aligned to emerging regulatory requirements and Yorkshire Water expectations.
Where you fit in:
As our Resilience Response Manager, you will:
What skills & qualifications you will need:
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
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!
If you’ve got experience in delivering high levels of performance in an operational setting and are passionate about delivering an exceptional 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.
Advert close date 3rd June 2026
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.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
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.
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.
No agencies please.
