Education Advisor - Coastal

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 £26,800 - £33,500 FTE, equivalent to £15,668 - £19,585 in this role.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Education Advisor - Coastal progression plan
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) 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: Tophill Low Nature Reserve. Role will include educational delivery at Tophill Low Nature Reserve, and schools' outreach in Hull, East Yorkshire and along the Yorkshire coastline.

Work type: Permanent. During the peak bathing water season, you will be working 4 x days per week, predominately on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, for a period of 36 x weeks, within a working window of 8am-6pm. Between October-December, this will revert to Wednesday & Thursdays until our education programme closes prior to Christmas.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Advisor - Coastal to join the Education & Engagement Team 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. The Education & Engagement team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We currently have an opportunity for an education adviser to offer a Yorkshire welcome to our diverse range of visitors and deliver an exceptional visitor experience in an engaging, informative style primarily through on-site visits and our 'in-person' & virtual outreach programme. The role will include educational delivery at Tophill Low Nature Reserve, and school & community outreach in Hull, East Yorkshire and along the East Coast. This could be helping to lead a visit looking at wildlife on our reserve, delivering an outreach programme in a school, talking to a community group about our work and how we deliver improvements, organising a bespoke project for a school or leading a volunteer clean-up on the beach.

Where you fit in:

As our Educational Advisor - Coastal your role will include:

• Delivery of education visits within the classroom, at the nature reserve and at treatment works, demonstrating a sound understanding of the water treatment process, the precious nature of water resources, and actively promoting the value of the Company's activities and investment programme.
• Responsibility for Health & Safety of our visitors during site tours and outreach programmes.
• Delivery of education outreach visits into schools and communities.
• Delivery of outreach sessions for wider stakeholders on the east coast of Yorkshire.
• Assisting with our virtual programme of live events.
• Ensuring all visitors receive a high-quality experience.
• Education centre 'set-up' and site safety checks prior to visits commencing.
• Effective liaison with (a) site operators to ensure safe and smooth running of planned visits and (b) teachers and members of the public.
• To be an ambassador for the team and for the brand.
• To assist with the development of our education and outreach offering for all audiences.
• As the role is predominantly based on the east coast, a close working relationship with the bathing water team is essential to assist and identify new opportunities.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience of educating students and/or other age groups
• A full driving licence.
• Proficient in the use of IT, with experience of Microsoft software

You will also benefit from having:

• Nature based learning educational knowledge & background
• Understanding of the water industry and treatment processes
• First Aid training

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 education engagement 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.

Interview date: Tophill Low Nature Reserve - Thursday 9th January 2025

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include an Enhanced 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 proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

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.