Telemetry Engineer in Bradford, Yorkshire

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

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£38,298 - £47,872), an annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year), an attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), development opportunities in line with the Telemetry Engineer progression plan, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day, life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary, and a great benefits package including health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Additional benefits include a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week Bradford, relocating to Leeds Summer 2026). Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Telemetry Engineer to join the Technology team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: We ensure that over 5.4 million people living in the region can rely on our services, providing clean and safe drinking water and managing wastewater. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to manage Yorkshire's water sustainably.

The IT function is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Help us shape the future of Telemetry at Yorkshire Water. You will work on essential tech like SCADA, PLCs and RTUs, solving real problems and improving how our network operates.

As our Telemetry Engineer you will:

• Support the design, development, testing and deployment of BSG services, including SCADA, PLC systems, instrumentation, RTUs and communication systems.
• Maintain and update engineering specifications.
• Support technical leads in validating solutions to ensure they meet requirements around performance, security, reliability, scalability, disaster recovery and cost.
• Contribute to technology projects by identifying technical tasks, providing realistic estimates, following development methodologies and adhering to engineering and IT standards.
• Ensure services delivered are scalable, reliable, secure, compliant, thoroughly tested, maintainable and aligned to preferred architectures.
• Support smooth handover and adoption by Operations and Engineering Reliability.
• Stay up to date with developments in telemetry technologies.
• Support troubleshooting in your technical discipline.
• Carry out project management tasks and report progress to technical leads.
• Act as technical support for clients or principal designers where CDM applies.
• Collaborate effectively across teams and the wider Kelda Group.
• Work flexibly and adapt to tasks beyond your immediate team when required.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and potential technical issues.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience with Telemetry systems like SCADA, PLCs, instrumentation or RTUs.
• Good all-round technical skills with hardware, software or hosted setups.
• Strong troubleshooting ability and problem-solving mindset.
• A great communicator and team player who builds strong relationships.
• Proactive, driven and happy to take ownership.
• Creative thinker who looks for better ways of doing things.
• Self-motivated, reliable and customer-focused.
• An understanding of Health & Safety, including CDM and Control of Works.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options to help you balance work and home life.

If you have experience in Telemetry Engineering and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today.

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.