Yorkshire Water Adds 900+ Staff as £8.3bn Upgrade Programme Moves Into 2026
The utility says the new roles power its largest-ever push to curb leaks, cut pollution, raise customer service across Yorkshire.
Overview
- More than 900 recruits have joined since April 2025 across engineering, environmental protection, customer service, digital and operations.
- Since the programme began, teams report repairing over 15,000 leaks, replacing 120km of pipes and upgrading 100,000 smart meters.
- The company says £34 million of bill support has been provided to financially vulnerable customers during the rollout.
- More than 200 projects began in 2025, with 2026 work scheduled to target storm overflow reduction, new water mains and new boreholes.
- A £5.3 million upgrade to the Paradise Green Pumping Station in Great Horton is due to start in late January, with the replacement facility expected to be complete in early 2028.