Construction and Technical Manager

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

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £70,000). A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company. Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary, increasing to 15% in the 26 to 27 performance year). Private health care (self only). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! 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: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you'll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (2 office days a week Bradford/Leeds).

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Construction & Technical Manager to join the Energy 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 means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Energy Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Join Yorkshire Water's Non-Regulated Energy Projects team and play a key role in delivering the infrastructure that will power a more sustainable future. Working across renewable energy, EV charging and power resilience programmes, you'll provide technical and construction leadership from concept through to commissioning. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape innovative energy projects, drive best practice in health, safety and compliance, and deliver assets that reduce carbon emissions, improve resilience and help keep costs down for customers. If you're passionate about engineering excellence, sustainable infrastructure and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Where you fit in: As our Construction & Technical Manager you will:

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of Yorkshire Waters renewable energy, EV charging and power resilience programmes, helping drive down carbon emissions and energy costs for customers.
• Be the go-to technical expert, shaping projects from early concept and design through to commissioning and energisation across a diverse portfolio of sites.
• Champion world-class health, safety and compliance standards, ensuring projects are delivered safely, sustainably and to the highest quality.
• Work at the forefront of the energy transition, supporting the deployment of innovative renewable technologies and resilient energy solutions.
• Partner with Project Managers, engineers, operations teams and contractors to overcome challenges and keep critical projects on track.
• Conduct site visits and audits, identifying opportunities to enhance performance, improve standards and deliver continuous improvement.
• Influence the design and construction of new assets, ensuring buildability, maintainability and operational excellence are embedded from day one.
• Represent the Energy Team across engineering, asset delivery and strategic forums, helping shape the future of sustainable infrastructure.
• Drive value engineering initiatives, unlocking efficiencies, reducing costs and maximising project benefits.
• Play a key role in delivering assets that strengthen operational resilience while supporting Yorkshire Waters net zero ambitions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery with minimal operational disruption.
• Lead commissioning and handover activities, ensuring assets are ready to perform from day one.
• Manage specialist contractors and develop internal engineering capability through line management and technical leadership.
• Identify and implement best practice across construction, engineering and compliance activities, raising standards across the programme.
• Help deliver projects that make a tangible difference to Yorkshire Waters environmental performance, operational efficiency and customer outcomes.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrable experience (5+ years) delivering renewable energy, electrical infrastructure or energy-related projects, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, materials and best practice associated with energy infrastructure projects.
• Sound knowledge of electrical infrastructure, installation and commissioning activities.
• Understanding of UK water industry standards and regulations would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting the safe and successful delivery of projects through EPCs, contractors or delivery partners.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental legislation, including permit systems, POWRA, RAMS and control of works processes.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications and contract documentation.
• Skilled in identifying project risks, driving solutions and delivering continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical, operational and project teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

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 the delivery of a wide range of energy schemes in construction and technical roles 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.

The closing date for this role is the 6th July 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.