Job number UU02318
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Cheshire West and Chester
Location name: Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Posting End Date: 23/02/2025
Band: 4a
Role Type: Permanent
Work hours: 37 Hours per Week
Salary: Competitive Salary
About us
United Utilities’ (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality water for a more prosperous, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We are proud to be ranked #4 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We promote a workplace culture where our people can grow, excel, and truly be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values, and business model to fulfil our mission. By setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable, long-term value for our colleagues, customers, and communities.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. These include:
* A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays.
* A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover.
* A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements.
* A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme.
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.
The role
Are you a Project Engineer with a passion for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver efficient and effective projects that meet agreed requirements? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Bioresources team at United Utilities (UU). Our team is seeking a dynamic Project Engineer who can provide robust design management for complex schemes in a fast-paced environment to meet the needs of both internal and external Clients.
As a Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in identifying engineering solutions and leading a variety of projects within the Bioresources Portfolio. You will work closely with delivery teams, asset managers, and Project Managers across the programme, gaining valuable insights into our organisation, major contracts, key industry partners, and the operating environments of our Bioresources facilities. By leveraging your expertise, you will address engineering and commercial challenges unique to our programme and the needs of the Bioresource asset management team. You will influence key aspects of how proposals and solutions are delivered to meet both internal and external requirements.
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!
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in the UK.
Key accountabilities
* Responsible for delivering the project(s) through the asset lifecycle in accordance with required processes and systems.
* Developing the project management plan and associated documentation from Client brief (requirements statement) through to handover & closeout.
* Responsible for producing contract documentation (e.g. NEC4 “Scope”) or other technical documents and acting as the key point of contact for technical expertise throughout the lifecycle.
* Managing project budget including contributing to the writing and presenting business cases at corporate governance group where required.
* Carrying out project reviews, recommending / taking action as appropriate and reporting progress internally and externally as required.
* Risk management to drive the delivery of opportunities or threat reduction, including adequate escalation of issues outside of your control.
* People management and securing resources in a multi-disciplinary functional & matrix project organisation.
* Acting as Client and where appropriate Principal Designer under CDM regulations.
Skills & experience
To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. HNC or higher) or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience.
* Proven experience leading & delivering complex Engineering & infrastructure construction projects.
* Proven experience of developing, managing and controlling project schedule, budgets, change & risk.
* Hold a current UK/EU driving licence with the ability to travel to sites or Client premises.
It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:
* Member of an appropriate professional body e.g. Association for Project Management (APM), Institute of Civil Engineers, Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
* Mechanical Engineering background.
* Exceptional communication skills and an ability to engage with stakeholders, external Clients, and colleagues to develop solutions to complex and often changing challenges.
* Proven resilience, negotiation and conflict management capability.
* Experience working in a Regulated Utility environment with framework delivery Partners.
Other
We believe in empowering you to achieve your aspirations and dreams, both in your work and in your life. To help you achieve your goals, we offer a variety of voluntary benefits that you can select according to your needs and preferences.
* Onsite gym and physio lounge with instructor-led gym classes and dedicated physiotherapist, onsite childcare and nursery, free parking and EV charging points, dedicated multi-faith/prayer rooms and free bus service for UU colleagues – Warrington only.
* MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.
* Best Doctors.
* Salary Finance.
* Wealth at Work courses.
* Deals and discounts.
* EVolve Car Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Plan.
* Mental health first aiders.
* ShareBuy.
* Enhanced parental leave schemes.
* You may be entitled to relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for this position. This will depend on the outcome of an eligibility check.
Selection Process Details
Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
* Pre-sift - We will check that your CV meets the essential/eligibility criteria listed in the Skills & Experience section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the criteria above.
* Sift - Your CV will be reviewed by UU hiring managers to determine eligibility for interview.
* Interview - If invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the sift categories in the Skills & Experience section of this advert.
* Feedback - Feedback will be provided post-interview. If successful, your application will be considered for offer. Please note feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
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