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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist - **Company:** Yorkshire Water - **Location:** Altofts, UK - **Salary:** £48,454.0 - £60,568.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software, Office365 - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815611497-pumping-solutions-technical-specialist ## About the Role * NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline. * Proven experience within the pump hire sector and/or water industry. * Practical understanding of fluid dynamics, pumping technologies, and associated civil and electrical principles. * Strong knowledge of temporary and permanent pumping systems, with the ability to diagnose issues and develop effective technical solutions. * Demonstrable project management experience, including planning, coordinating, and delivering multiple concurrent projects. * Working knowledge of CDM 2015 and the application of regulatory requirements to temporary works and site delivery. * Experience managing subcontractors and external suppliers in a technical or operational environment. * Strong commercial awareness, including preparing quotations, project cost control, and supplier management. * Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain technical information clearly to a range of audiences. * Strong stakeholder management skills and a customer-focused approach. * Competent user of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Visio, and MS Project. * Full UK driving licence (No more than six points) ## Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist to join the Asset Maintenance department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? 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. Asset Maintenance are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. As a Pumping Solutions Technical Specialist, you'll play a key role in keeping our customers and operations running smoothly by designing, managing, and delivering temporary pumping and mitigation solutions across our network. From the initial concept through to installation, commissioning, and final sign-off, you'll provide technical expertise and project leadership to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fit for purpose. Working closely with operational, engineering, and delivery teams, you'll put the customer at the heart of everything you do, building strong relationships and delivering against agreed service standards and KPIs. You'll also drive innovation and continuous improvement, helping us make the best use of in-house resources, reduce operational risks, and improve outcomes for our customers and the environment. Where you fit in: You'll be part of the Operational Support Team, providing specialist technical expertise for temporary pumping and mitigation activities across the business. In this role, you will: * Review mitigation requests and assess what can be delivered using internal resources and equipment. * Design temporary pumping solutions to support planned maintenance activities and mitigate the risk of pumping asset failures. * Act as the Person Managing Work Activity (PMWA) for the installation and decommissioning of temporary pumping solutions. * Deliver pumping solutions end-to-end, managing projects independently to meet operational requirements. * Work collaboratively with Operations and MEICA Delivery teams to develop practical, customer-focused solutions. * Lead medium to large-scale and technically complex projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and design to delivery, commissioning, and handover. * Procure, manage, and coordinate specialist subcontractors, including site surveys, quotations, RAMS reviews, installation methodologies, and site controls. * Prepare project costings and quotations while maintaining commercial oversight of external spend and subcontractor performance. * Provide technical expertise and identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, improve delivery methods, and enhance service performance. * Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the business, ensuring customers and operational teams remain informed and engaged throughout project delivery. * Monitor and deliver against agreed customer KPIs through proactive communication and effective expectation management. * Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure efficient project delivery and robust supplier performance. * Contribute to key business outcomes including reducing external spend, minimising asset downtime, preventing pollution events, and improving stakeholder satisfaction. * Champion SHEQ standards and promote a culture of safety, quality, and compliance across staff, subcontractors, and customers. ## Related Videos - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [From Tables to Graphs in Minutes: Supercharging Kusto Graph Analytics with AI-Powered Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1543-from-tables-to-graphs-in-minutes-supercharging-kusto-graph-analytics-with-ai-powered-development) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)