The Role
Are you a Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager or Project Engineer inspired to use your skills to make a positive impact on the environment and society through sustainable, large-scale engineering projects? If yes, then you might be the perfect fit for the role of Senior Project Engineer at United Utilities (UU), where you will have the opportunity to lead and motivate teams and drive our environmental protection, sustainability, and efficiency goals in North West England, UK.
As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in leading the catchment delivery of projects for United Utilities. By using your leadership skills and embracing and promoting innovation, especially with new technologies and/or environmental solutions, you will oversee engineering teams from different disciplines to deliver solutions on projects addressing water, nutrient and chemical spill impact on the environment. This will help us to plan future interventions to reduce our impacts on shellfish waters, inland bathing waters and deliver rewilding and re-naturalisation of rivers, peatland and wild water bodies to improve water quality and lock up carbon. You will also advise on investment required for inland bathing waters to be designated and provide advice in replumbing planning of some of the UK’s most iconic cities.
Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams, you will effectively plan and manage the engineering work within projects, ensuring quality, schedule and cost objectives are met. You will also lead process improvement initiatives and help us shape and define our future vision. You'll be at the forefront of our most groundbreaking initiatives, with full access to our organization and cutting-edge work. Utilise your expertise to tackle unique engineering challenges within our industry and collaborate with other specialists to shape vital elements of Research and Development (R&D), Planning and Network Engineering activities within our Studies Programme. Your contributions will be pivotal to our success and will support us in fulfilling our objectives. Stakeholder engagement is vital for this role. You will therefore need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and provide expert advice to our contractors and the wider enterprise, especially Ofwat, Environment Agency and various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
United Utilities offers dynamic and long-lasting opportunities that will help you to grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skills, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the North West of England we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the UU family!
Please note: We are excited to offer you a flexible and hybrid working model that lets you balance your work and life. You will be based at Lingley Mere, Warrington but may need to travel to other locations subject to business requirements. Office or site attendance is expected a minimum of 3 days per week.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in the UK.
Key accountabilities
* Cultivate a learning environment by initiating a mentorship scheme, pairing Project Engineers with experienced mentors for skill enhancement and professional growth.
* Enhance project outcomes through strategic collaboration with stakeholders, employing effective communication tools to align team efforts with client objectives.
* Lead engineering excellence by conducting thorough project reviews, refining processes to elevate quality and efficiency across the organisation.
* Champion a culture of inclusivity and continuous improvement, promoting team engagement and a positive work atmosphere.
* Represent the engineering department's interests, managing risks and advocating for resources to optimize project execution and performance.
Skills & experience
To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or has demonstrable equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
* Experience of providing technical advice at a senior level, leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes in multidisciplinary projects and leading/managing an engineering team.
* Hold a current UK/EU driving licence with the ability to travel to sites or Client premises.
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