HSE Administrator

yorkshirewater.com; Bradford, Rothwell; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional water utility company is looking for a dedicated HSE Administrator in Bradford. The role involves managing safety systems, supporting the team with reports, and requires strong IT and organizational skills. Interested candidates should have a passion for health and safety and be proficient in various IT systems. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual incentive related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Online GP service

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to act on intuition and utilize knowledge.
• Proficient in various IT systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop HSE systems.
• Administer HSE systems and respond to related queries.
• Support data reporting and coordinate meetings.

Skills

IT systems proficiency (MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI)

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to act on intuition

Passionate about learning

Driving license

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Administrator

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience from £27,520 to £34,031.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the HSE Administrator progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• 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

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future. The role will also require travel to different sites.

Work Type

Permanent full‑time, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between a working window of 07:30 am – 05:30 pm.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a HSE Administrator to join the Health, Safety and Environment team at Yorkshire Water.

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. The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The role

The HSE Administrator role involves maintaining and developing HSE systems, managing system administration, running reports, processing data, and generally supporting data reporting, coordinating and supporting meetings, and providing holiday cover for related roles.

Where you fit in!

• Administer HSE systems such as SpheraCloud, Cardinus, Lone Work and the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Upload HSE documents and issue HSE communication documents.
• Manage, monitor and respond to queries relating to the HSE Training Matrix.
• Manage, monitor, and respond to queries in the HSE Mailbox and the Samanage (SAM) system.
• Run HSE reports for HSE team members and the Data Science Team.
• Assist with the HSE scorecard and Board Report production.
• Provide general administrative support to the HSE team, including producing meeting minutes and agendas as directed by the HSE Leadership Team.
• Coordinate Incident Review Panel and Learning Review Board activities, including booking meetings, creating agendas, producing minutes, and preparing lessons learned documents.
• Drive continuous improvement in how the HSE Team uses Performance Excellence (PEx) to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Provide holiday cover for related HSE roles.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrable ability to act on intuition and utilise your own knowledge is vital as the team is small and plays a crucial role in providing timely HSE support to Yorkshire Water as a whole.
• Excellent use of IT systems, such as MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Passionate about learning new skills.
• Passionate about HSE.
• Driving license as you will be required to travel to other YW sites with no more than 6 points on your licence.

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 and interest in Health, Safety and the Environment, are proficient with IT Systems and want to help us deliver great service for our customers, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Accessibility

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.

Closing Date

9th January 2026 – Just a heads‑up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

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.