Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager

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 up to £60,000.00 per annum, depending on experience, as
well as the following benefits:

• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,510 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)
• Private health care (self only)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% 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: Hybrid working (typically 1-2 days a week in our head office in
Bradford)

Work type: Permanent. Up to 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with flexibility around
total hours, working patterns and job-sharing arrangements.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager to join our
Strategy & Regulation team and help build a more sustainable and resilient business for 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
five million people living and working in the region can rely on our services, providing clean
and plentiful drinking water on tap and safely managing wastewater. But for us, it’s so much
more than this.

We safeguard our communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water
today and 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 challenges, unprecedented levels of investment and changing customer
expectations means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water
industry. Our Strategy & Regulation colleagues will play a key part of how we will deliver
safe, resilient, affordable services for our customers and protect the environment in future.

Where you fit in:

As our Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager, you will lead and support Yorkshire Water in
building resilience to climate change by assessing climate-related risks and opportunities,
developing and implementing cross-business adaptation strategies and plans, and managing
climate adaptation reporting activities. 

This role sits within our Sustainable Business team, alongside colleagues working on other
activities such as net zero, social value, and impact reporting. You will also collaborate with
other colleagues across the business, including those in our Risk, Engineering, and Programme
Delivery teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead on identifying climate-related risks and opportunities across Yorkshire Water
  (including both physical and transition risks and opportunities), assessing potential impacts,
  and establishing key risk indicators.
• Create a cross-business climate change adaptation strategy to strengthen Yorkshire Water’s
  adaptative capacity and work with colleagues to translate the strategy into plans and processes
  for specific business areas.
• Monitor delivery of the climate change adaptation strategy, including providing updates to
  Executive and Board-level committees.
• Manage production of climate-related communications, including annual climate-related
  financial disclosures (CFD) and future rounds of Climate Adaptation Reporting.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues to raise awareness of climate risks and opportunities,
  secure commitment and resources for climate adaptation activities, contribute to ongoing
  initiatives, and drive resilience across the business.
• Engage with external stakeholders and contribute to partnership activities to tackle shared
  climate adaptation challenges across the region and the water sector.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, best practice, and regulatory requirements related to
  climate adaptation.

What we’re looking for:

• Technical knowledge and understanding of climate science, policy, and legislation relevant
  to a business context.
• Experience of undertaking climate change risk, vulnerability, and impact assessments.
• Experience of developing and/or implementing climate adaptation strategies.
• Knowledge of climate adaptation scenario analysis, reporting frameworks, and management
  standards
• Experience of data monitoring, data analysis, and creating clear management information to
  inform decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish relationships with internal and external
  stakeholders to achieve results, including influencing effectively at senior levels.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate
  technical issues in ways that are accessible to different audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and manage time efficiently.
• Committed to driving change for the better, innovative and resilient in the face of
  obstacles, and able to offer constructive challenge.

You’ll also benefit from having:

• Knowledge and experience of wider sustainability matters
• Knowledge and experience of the wider water industry.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

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! 

Interested but not sure if you tick every box? We know many people feel this way. If you are
passionate and willing to learn, we encourage you to apply to what could be your perfect role.

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience of climate risk assessment and strategy development and want to help
us build a more sustainable business for our customers and the environment, then be sure to
apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Please apply on-line and complete the application process and submit your CV with a
covering letter, outlining your key reasons for applying for the role.

Closing date: Friday 27th September, 2024

First round video interviews to take place on 9th – 11th October, 2024

Second round interviews: week commencing 21st October, 2024