Product & Process Technical Optimiser

Yorkshire Water; Barnsley, Doncaster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional water service provider in Barnsley is looking for a Product & Process Technical Optimiser to enhance process performance of wastewater sites. This role involves coordinating compliance, providing training, and leading operational excellence initiatives. Candidates should have technical knowledge in wastewater treatment, experience with SCADA systems, and proficiency in Health and Safety Management. Additional perks include competitive salary, a company car scheme, and a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Attractive pension scheme

Development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering continual improvement in a mature production environment.
• Experience of working with energy reports.
• Experience of working to Health and Safety Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimise wastewater compliance performance and sludge throughput.
• Provide site operations team with process expertise, training, and support.
• Deliver industry leading operational performance in key areas.

Skills

Knowledge of typical STW/STF asset bases

Detailed technical understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes

Working knowledge and experience of SCADA/RTS systems

Experience of working to challenging business plans

Analytical and proficient in key IT systems

Education

WAMITAB qualified as a TCM or willingness to qualify

Job description

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 from £41,133 to £49,960 depending on experience.
• A company car or allowance through company car lease scheme.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Product & Process Technical Optimiser progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! (additional days in lieu of working bank holidays).
• 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:

We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Product & Process Optimiser to join our Bio-Resource department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. The role is covering the Doncaster/ Barnsley team which covers Aldwarke, Sandall and Lundwood. Successful applicants would need to live with a reasonable commutable distance of Doncaster/Barnsley and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

Work type:

We know that you have a life outside of work and want to help you get the right balance for you. Our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and deal with a range of biological substances. The role is working an average of 37 hours per week, working a Monday to Friday work pattern, once trained you will also take part in an operational out of hours standby rota.

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. Bioresources are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Product & Process Technical Optimiser is accountable for the process performance of a specified number of E&R sites. This is to include STW, STF and all recycling operation and technically competent permit compliance. The role will coordinate and optimise wastewater compliance performance, sludge throughput and sustainable recycling at each site.

The Product & Process Technical Optimiser will provide the site operations team with process expertise, training and support to deliver operational excellence.

Where you fit in:

As our Product & Process Technical Optimiser (PPO) you will: -

The PPO role forms part of the area management team and must show role model leadership and be willing to lead the site operations team from a performance perspective.

The PPO must present data in team hubs, lead collaborative working sessions (PSTB etc) and be visible on site, provide support and challenge in ensuring all activity is undertaken in a safe manner, in accordance with all YW Health & Safety policies.

To deliver industry leading operational performance in 8 key areas: Energy Consumption, Generation Performance, Chemical Optimisation, Permit Compliance, Treatment & Asset Reliability Investigations, Management of Change, Operational Guidance, Cake Recycling and Sludge Permit compliance.

What skills, experience and qualifications you will need:

• Knowledge of typical STW/STF asset bases.
• Detailed technical understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes and importantly how to fault find/optimise these.
• Working knowledge and experience of SCADA/RTS systems.
• Experience of working to challenging business plans and driving delivery of outputs.
• Experience of working with energy reports.
• Experience of delivering continual improvement in a mature production environment.
• Analytical and proficient in key IT systems.
• Experience of working to Health and Safety Management Systems.
• The duties of the role include several reactive areas, therefore effective prioritisation of workload and efficiency of delivery is essential.

You will also benefit from having:

• WAMITAB qualified as a TCM or be willing to work towards the qualification.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Experience of CHP engines.
• Experience of working with gas systems.

Although our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year the company is committed to support flexible work patterns and job share options, where possible, to give you more control over your time and responsibilities. Whether you have child-care responsibilities or are looking for the ideal work-life balance our flexible options can offer work patterns that suit your needs.

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’re an experienced in wastewater and sludge treatment and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. Please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV outlining your relevant experience for the role.

Closing Date:

27th January 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.