Engineering Technician (UG - Engineering Data Science)) in Leeds

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, £27,051.
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Coordinator progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• 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: Leeds Valley Park (LS10 1AB) and Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in the office), including locations throughout the Yorkshire Region.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Data Science Undergrad to join the Asset Health & Performance Team in Kelda / 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 Asset Health & Performance Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Working as part of a multidiscipline team covering Electrical, Mechanical and ICA and Data Analytics you will assist in providing data for investigating issues in our instrumentation, control, automation and telemetry systems for water and wastewater systems, driving improvements to the asset health and resilience whilst ensuring continued compliance to regulations.

Do you want to be part of a Yorkshire based company working towards a thriving region for both its customers and the environment? Our teams within Programme Delivery deliver projects that not only improve water and waste services for our customers but create a sustainable environment for all. You will join a team of friendly and driven people from diverse backgrounds with wide ranging experience and have a flexible working contract that puts focus on work-life balance as your personal wellbeing is important to us.

This is not just a job, it’s a career and as part of your role you will have the opportunity to work through a personal career progression plan. This allows you to focus on developing your potential and will also be supported by internal and external training opportunities. Here at Yorkshire Water, we focus on building high performing teams and putting people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the autonomy to get on with the job and contribute to sustainable solutions in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Where you fit in:

• Building, developing, improving, simplifying performance dashboards both Engineering, Complex Maintenance and Engineering Design /Assurance teams.
• Developing and presenting timely reports on maintenance adherence to plan spanning various business units, asset groups, timeframes and engineering disciplines.
• Providing feedback to stakeholders to ensure data quality within the company’s CMMS as well as asset condition monitoring platforms.
• Compiling, analysing, and interpreting CMMS data to develop and present on accurate predictions.
• Gathering and organising data from various sources, including maintenance logs, work orders, and sensor readings, to create comprehensive datasets.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to recommend and implement data-driven solutions to improve maintenance strategies, workflows, and resource allocation.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrable analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to seek out information from a field of raw data, to interpret the information and provide intelligence to decision makers.
• User of Microsoft Office 365 programs including Power Bi, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience of projects, partnership working and financial management.
• The ability to demonstrate the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.

You will also benefit from having:

• Previous experience in using SAP S4/Hana for reporting and data analysis.
• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors.

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 the knowledge and attributes for the Engineering Data Science Undergrad 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 – 2nd July 2026

Interviews taking place – w/c 13th 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 proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Yorkshire Water 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.