Upstream Leakage Analyst

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

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

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £35,551 - £44,406
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Upstream Leakage Analyst progression plan
• 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: Buttershaw - Hybrid

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Upstream Leakage Analyst to join the Water Distribution - Leakage Operations Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

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 mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Water Distribution - Leakage Operations Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Reporting to the Leakage Assurance Manager, the role holder provides the key analytical and technical expertise in the reporting and targeting of leakage on the upstream network both trunk main and service reservoir losses. The role holder is the process and data owner for data quality, targeting, and total reporting of losses on the upstream network.

Where you fit in: As our Upstream Leakage Analyst, you will be responsible for producing upstream leakage reports for monthly and annual performance reporting - both losses on the trunk main network and across service reservoirs. Ensure correct configuration of upstream assets and data in the leakage reporting software system Netbase. Proactive identification of data source failure, promoting the relevant field activity and taking ownership through to resolution. Identify areas of proactive leakage detection on the upstream network and manage the creation of the workload of the upstream leakage inspectors. Validates and interprets leakage, operability and availability performance data and trends on the upstream network.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Technical understanding of the water distribution network
• Demonstrate proven analytical skills, proven track record of interpreting and analysing large volumes of data.
• Understand the leakage calculation.
• Advanced user of Netbase
• Experienced in Yorkshire Water's corporate systems including SAP, AI2, Odyssey, SRM, YorBill.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience of delivering against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and/or regulated environment.
• Able to understand where your role fits within a Business Plan and develop ways to deliver the outputs required.
• Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.

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 Upstream leakage analyst background and want to help us deliver great 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.

Closing date - 10th April 2025

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.