Graduate Rural / SSSI Surveyor

As Graduate Rural / SSSI Surveyor you will be supporting the Lead SSSI Surveyor in collaborating with colleagues from various departments to ensure that we are working compliantly to improve SSSI condition through working with tenants, liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders from Natural England, partner organisations to third party interest groups. You will be helping to manage the restoration of the protected sites, developing moorland management plans and building in climate change / fire resilience and carbon storage.

Environmental Science, Health, Communication Skills, For those individuals who thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment and are passionate about making a difference, then Yorkshire Water's Estates team offers a stimulating and rewarding career.,

• A relevant degree in land/ estate management or environmental science.
• Good communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships.
• Good presentation and report writing skills
• A team player with the ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively.
• Support the team's management information and key performance documents.
• Identifying and driving forward best land use opportunities, thinking creatively and innovatively.
• Drive excellent standards, behaviours and performance in Health & Safety, Risk Management and conduct at work ensuring compliance with YW safety policy.
• Demonstrate Company Values and behaviours.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  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. In the UK Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's) are identified and designated by Natural England (NE) and give legal protection to the best sites for Wildlife, geology and/or landform. Yorkshire Water owns over 11,000 hectares of SSSI and are working towards meeting the Government's target of achieving 75% in favourable condition by 2042.


• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 5b, £28,519 - £33,689
• A company car benefit
• Annual incentive-related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Graduate Rural / SSSI Surveyor 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: Bradford/ Hybrid Working - minimum of 1 day per week in Bradford Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Rural / SSSI Surveyor to join the Estates Team in Land at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?