Bathing Water Partnerships Manager

yorkshirewater.com; Bradford, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in the UK is seeking a Bathing Water Partnership Manager to help maintain high water quality and regulatory standards. This role involves working with internal teams and partners to drive performance improvements and manage key risks. You will need strong stakeholder engagement skills, an understanding of health and safety, and experience in the water industry. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car lease/allowance

Annual bonus

Private health care

Pension scheme with company contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders and influencing others to drive improvements.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety processes and best practice.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data related to bathing water compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bathing water regulatory targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on performance.
• Manage budgets and identify match funding opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Health & Safety processes

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Experience in the water industry

Understanding of the Revised Bathing Water Directive

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, depending on experience (up to £60,000)
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£3,720 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)
• Private health care (self only)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• 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: Regional / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week – Bradford – Relocating to Leeds Summer 2026). This role involves regular travel across the region, so flexibility and a full driving licence are essential.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bathing Water Partnership Manager to join the Corporate Affairs & Partnership Directorate at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers and the environment. 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 and stakeholders’ means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Corporate Affairs & Partnership Directorate are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We’re looking for a driven, collaborative professional to help shape the future of bathing water quality. In this role, you’ll work with a wide network of partners, lead performance improvements, manage key risks, and make a real impact on the environment and communities we serve. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to play a vital part in driving cleaner, healthier bathing waters, we’d love to hear from you.

Where you fit in

As our Bathing Water Partnership Manager, you will:

• Deliver bathing water regulatory targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor upcoming regulatory changes and assess impacts on performance and risk.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to shape future bathing water strategies.
• Lead multi‑agency action plans and hold partners accountable for delivery.
• Lead on projects and initiatives funded by Yorkshire Water’s bathing water OPEX programme, seeking opportunities to maximise value.
• Support annual performance reporting with accurate, assured data.
• Provide clear updates on risks and opportunities to senior leaders.
• Champion high Health & Safety standards across all activity.
• Ensure real time reporting to drive operational efficiency and proactive interventions.
• Investigate performance shortfalls and support mitigation plans.
• Manage budgets effectively and identify match funding opportunities.
• Maintain assurance processes to confirm effective operational delivery.
• Support periodic review strategy on Bathing Water Quality and assets.
• Coordinate communications with Corporate Affairs and partner organisations.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer issues related to bathing waters.
• Provide technical guidance on Bathing Water Quality and regulatory expectations.
• Keep emergency plans updated and aligned with risk requirements.
• Work with fellow Bathing Water Partnership Managers to share best practice and ensure continuity.

What skills & qualifications you will need

• Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders and influencing others to drive performance improvements.
• Confidence leading and supporting teams in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety processes, systems and best practice.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data, including using corporate reporting systems to track and report bathing water compliance.
• Experience investigating asset or process failures, identifying root causes and recommending effective improvements.
• Previous experience and knowledge of the water industry.
• A good understanding of the Water Industry Regulatory framework and in particular the Revised Bathing Water Directive and its impact on bathing water quality (desirable).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly across all levels of the business including external stakeholders and customers.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in stakeholder engagement and partnering and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. 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.

No agencies please.

What’s in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well‑being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of ‘taking responsibility for the water environment for good’.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process.