Reservoir Safety & Compliance Lead

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

EV salary sacrifice

Annual bonus

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual leave

Wellness days

Retail savings

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Reservoir Safety Manager to join the Clean Water Asset Planning – Asset Management team in Leeds. This permanent role is based on hybrid working with 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and will lead reservoir safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee inspections, manage budgets and deliver maintenance and capital programmes, while developing a high-performing team and strengthening relationships with the Environment Agency and contractors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with reservoir and dam experience.
• Member of Supervising Engineer Panel and ICE and/or British Dam Society.
• Proven experience delivering Reservoirs Act 1975 compliance incl. Section 10/12 inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead reservoir safety and regulatory compliance under Reservoirs Act.
• Oversee inspections (Section 10/12) and ensure recommendations are delivered.
• Build relationships with Environment Agency, Supervising Engineers, contractors and internal teams.
• Drive planning and delivery of reservoir maintenance, safety interventions and capital programmes.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response activities and risk management.
• Govern reservoir safety programmes, budgets and risks, ensuring safe delivery and assurance.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing team including graduates and apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety management

Governance & risk

Project delivery

Team development

Education

Civil Engineering degree

ICE / British Dam Society membership

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Reservoir Safety Manager to join the Clean Water Asset Planning – Asset Management team in Leeds. This permanent role is based on hybrid working with 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and will lead reservoir safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee inspections, manage budgets and deliver maintenance and capital programmes, while developing a high-performing team and strengthening relationships with the Environment Agency and contractors.