Salary: Competitive SalaryWork Type: HybridJob Location: MerseysideRole Type: PermanentEmployment Type: Full TimeWorking Hours: 37.0 Hours per Week
Job Purpose
Join United Utilities as a vital part of our area deployed engineering team who provide day to day engineering services to our operational assets within Merseyside operational county area, reporting daily to the County Engineering Manager. Bring your adaptable, solution-focused approach to deliver expert process engineering support that drives the sustainable management and innovation of water treatment processes. You will collaborate closely with internal teams—Production Managers, Technical Officers, Controllers, Area Managers, Risk Managers, Project Engineers—and external partners including Strategic Solution and Design Development teams, ensuring best-in-class service and operational excellence. This role offers a dynamic on-the-ground County Engineering deployment, supporting operational teams across United Utilities’ five-county service area. You will manage your workload with autonomy and prioritize quality to ensure that vital water infrastructure projects meet safety, environmental, and performance standards.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Ensure strict compliance with United Utilities’ water industry standards, company policies, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems within your team.
- Have the ability to influence technical solutions across a geographical operational area.
- Identify and raise risks impacting quality, budget, and project timelines to safeguard critical water services.
- Lead your own continued and ongoing professional development to strengthen the process engineering team and represent United Utilities externally to enhance our reputation as a leader in water sector innovation and operational excellence.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Experience in being part of multi-disciplinary teams in highly technical and commercial environments.
- Experience working on capital and strategic projects and providing operational support in the water industry or other sectors.
- Understanding of water sector regulations, policies, and technical standards, combined with deep knowledge in specialist process areas such as treatment technologies, water quality, or process optimisation.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders in complex projects.
- Strong self-awareness and commitment to continual learning within the evolving water industry landscape.
- Excellent technical communicator, capable of tailoring complex water engineering concepts to diverse audiences, from technical experts to community stakeholders.
- Knowledge of water processes and hydraulic design, with a working knowledge of interfaces with other disciplines.
- Experience in data gathering and analysis.
- Ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences, concepts and ideas regarding the application of particular designs.
- Knowledge of water operational environments, operator skill levels and operating cost implications of the proposed engineering solutions.
- Awareness of process and construction risk analysis techniques.
- Commitment to safety in all aspects of work, encouraging others to do the same.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to write clear, concise, accurate reports and specifications with measurable outputs, and promote “best of breed” standards and designs to others.
- Based on site within a designated operational area, expected to travel daily across a number of sites.
- Skilled troubleshooter and innovative problem-solver, with a proactive approach to meeting project milestones and enhancing operational reliability.
- Passionate about driving sustainable water management solutions and supporting United Utilities’ mission to deliver safe, clean water to millions.
Essential Qualifications
- Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievementsA comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- 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
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
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