Area Support Engineer

Salary: £27,000 - 67,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a minimum Level 4 (BNC/BTEC) qualification in an engineering subject.
• We require more than 5 years of hands-on experience spanning asset maintenance, design, risk assessment, and changes.
• We require a solid understanding of multi-discipline engineering (M,E&ICA).
• We require a working understanding of HSE regulations such as CDM, DSEAR, COSHH, and LOLER.
• We require proven people skills, a passion for doing things right, and the ability to succinctly express complex subjects.
• We would also benefit from a Level 6 (Bachelor degree) or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Engineering.
• We would also benefit from IEng (Incorporated Engineer) or CEng status.
• We would also benefit from experience within the water sector.
• We would also benefit from a basic understanding of ISO55001 asset management principles.
• We would also benefit from a methodical, logical approach to problem solving.
• We would also benefit from the ability to pull teams together, coach, persuade, explain, and sometimes challenge bad decisions.

Responsibilities:

• We act as the focal point for technical decision making in respect of asset changes, interventions, and failure recovery.
• We provide technical support and advice to operational managers and senior managers.
• We work with our multi-disciplined technical support team to ensure complex matters are fully understood, root causes are identified, and sustainable solutions are implemented.
• We explore, understand, and then inform, advise, steer, and challenge capital interventions.
• We act as the technical conscience of a very busy operational environment.
• We drive our commitment to asset safety, customer service, water quality, and environmental protection.

Technologies:

• Support
• Office 365
• Security

More:

We are Yorkshire Water, providing essential water and wastewater services to more than 5.4 million people across the region and helping protect communities and the environment 24/7, 365 days a year. We are expanding our Area Support Engineering Team to support operations, asset management, and capital projects as part of a multi-billion pound capital programme and the management of around 7,500 sites throughout Yorkshire. The role is based at Knostrop House, Leeds, with very regular site visits and meetings across Yorkshire. It is a permanent position of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with duties involving a standby rota. We offer a competitive salary of 50,209 to 62,761, a company car benefit, annual incentive related bonus, attractive pension scheme up to 12% company contribution, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and two extra wellness days, life assurance cover, and a wide range of additional benefits including health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, retail savings, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, and gym membership discounts. We support flexible working patterns and job share options where possible and are committed to accessible recruitment with reasonable adjustments available.

last updated 36 week of 2026