Sludge Logistics Optimiser in Leeds

• Job Summary
• We are looking for a
• Sludge Logistics Optimiser to join our
• Bioresources team. The role will be based at the

Knostrop WWTW in Leeds with a flexible hybrid arrangement, spending 2 days on site.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £42,881 to £50,710 depending on experience.
• Company car or cash allowance (£3000 per annum) based on company criteria.
• Annual incentive bonus up to £1000.
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities aligned with the

Sludge Logistics Optimiser progression plan.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus two extra wellness days.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• Health cash plan, 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 more.
• What We Do

Yorkshire Water provides essential water and wastewater services to over 5.4 million residents and visitors in the Yorkshire region, protecting the environment and ensuring clean drinking water.

We focus on community service, environmental protection, and continuous improvement in the water industry.

• Where You Fit In
• As our

Sludge Logistics Optimiser , you will

• Facilitate integration of logistics spend into a commercially driven cost-effective solution for Yorkshire Water across the entire business, linking into the bioresources strategic programme.
• Ensure Waste Carriers Licence responsibilities are carried out and auditable from third party providers to satisfy EA regulations and the Yorkshire Water regulations team, including audit/spot checks of operation on Yorkshire Water sites.
• Undertake investigations, understand root causes of underlying performance problems and cost/implement solutions, influencing and persuading stakeholders to deliver the best solution.
• Take personal responsibility to deliver real TOTEX cost savings for the business, challenging contractual and internal KPIs to ensure best value.
• Main point of contact between Yorkshire Water operations/onsite contractors and third-party providers dealing with demand planning for sludge logistics from over 650 sites with several different sludge products.
• Contribute to medium/long term tactical and strategic forecasting of business plans and delivery schedules ensuring alignment with sludge strategy.
• Be able to flex across several ‘workstations’ within the multi-skilled team with a wide range of responsibilities from operations, finance, legal compliance, strategic planning, business integration and project delivery.
• Manage the process of income/volume demand/reporting/recording and ensure sludge supply to achieve energy generation targets to satisfy internal and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Use experience and technical knowledge of regulation requirements, legal compliance and sludge processes to audit key areas of service within contract such as legal compliance, duty of care compliance, H&S training compliance etc.
• Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness form the foundation of all business decisions, and share it with the wider business, identifying where value is not being realised and presenting alternative commercial solutions to the Sludge Operations Manager.
• Compliance and utilisation of all appropriate technical IT systems, including SAP, SCADA, RTS, JRP, Fleet Telematics and Tacho systems.
• Accountable to deliver attributed projects from the Sludge Operations Manager or Bioresources department, building an implementation plan working with key stakeholders and tracking benefits.
• Work with third parties to deliver on commitments for joint initiatives and improvement schemes with operational improvements, strategic resource deployment and innovations in vehicle technology.
• Investigation and development in line with team and business strategic goals to improve internal business maturity, simultaneously managing several improvement projects, continued operational excellence and cultural change.
• Liaise as point of contract with public to address and ensure resolution with any customer contacts to drive positive C-MEX interactions.
• What Skills & Qualifications You Will Need
• Technical knowledge of logistics or waste management, demand modelling and optimisation, ideally from a water industry or environmental services background.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and improving operational performance.
• Ability to analyse problems, find root causes, and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Strong data management and reporting skills to support energy generation and regulatory needs.
• Skilled in forecasting and strategic planning for medium and long-term goals.
• Experience working with third-party contractors and managing service delivery.
• Strong planning and coordination skills to manage sludge logistics across different sites.
• Ability to analyse complex data sets to identify underperformance and propose and implement solutions.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and gain agreement for improvement and action.
• Commercial awareness with a focus on cost savings and value for money.
• Good communication skills to deal with customer queries and ensure positive outcomes.

Benefits You Also Will Gain

• Experience and familiarity with opportunities and constraints within the end-to-end sludge process.
• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvement.
• Experience in managing workloads and commercial relationships with third parties.
• Experience within or working with the utilities industry, experience within an operational/delivery role.
• Familiarity with audit processes and good understanding of waste regulations and legal compliance (e. g. Waste Carriers Licence, EA regulations).
• Closing Date
• 19th July
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