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Leakage analyst

Chorley
United Utilities
Analyst
€80,000 - €100,000 a year
Posted: 21h ago
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Salary - £36,659

Work Type - Onsite

Job Location - Blackburn waste water treatment works, Cuerdale Lane Samlesbury Blackburn Lancashire PR5 0UY

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, 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 value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

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 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
* A 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

Job Purpose

This is a key role reporting to the Network Performance Manager within the water network. The role allows Water Networks to deliver against its strategic targets by the delivery against the Distribution Operations Maintenance Strategy (DOMS), Leakage Customer and Efficiency targets within the regulatory framework. This role is pivotal in helping United Utilities Water Network achieve its vision. You'll ensure that high quality information is produced that enables effective and efficient management of our water resources by identifying areas for leakage detection through analysis of flow, pressure and consumption data playing a critical part in allowing UU to achieve its company leakage target.

Job Accountabilities

You'll be responsible for analysis and interpretation of flow and pressure data to ensure effective and efficient deployment of detection resources with your business area for both DMA and Upstream leakage activities as well as:

* Ensuring all information reported is Reliable, Accurate and Complete
* Collecting, processing and analysing data provided by Operations and Asset Management and Delivery
* Reacting to flow changes in an appropriate manner to ensure any out breaks of leakage are resolved effectively
* Being responsible for producing DMA and Upstream leakage reports for Network Operations
* Being a local expert user for Netbase & INS
* Ensuring that Asset Data is maintained correctly on our corporate systems
* Identifying areas of interest for detection teams
* Liaising with the Supply and Demand team to ensure that data input into the corporate leakage reporting systems is accurate
* Providing information to improve the effectiveness of our resources
* Scheduling work for detection teams
* Reviewing consumption data to ensure that it has be accurately recorded
* Ensuring all activities comply with Health and Safety Legislation, including dynamic risk assessment
* Being responsible for your own development

Working in partnership with operations, alliance and contract employees to ensure work activities are completed within the agreed timescales

Technical Skills & Experience

You'll have an understanding of water network connectivity, pressure control and leakage detection methods as well as understanding the impact Leakage has on UUs vision to be a world class operator of utility infrastructure. You'll also:

* Be proactive and confident in the way you deal with work and in dealing with the wider team
* Have the ability to manage own workload and work on own initiative to strict deadlines
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
* Have the ability to work as a team to deliver high performance and have a proven record of achieving goals, objectives and scorecard measures
* Have working experience of Microsoft office applications inc advanced excel knowledge
* Demonstrate experience of Netbase
* Have significant operational experience in the water industry
* Demonstrate the competency to work as part of a high performance team whilst
* Be competent in the use of Microsoft Teams and it’s functionalities including MS Planner

This role may not be eligible for visa sponsorship

Qualifications

To be considered for this role you'll need to be educated to a good standard – minimum ONC or equivalent qualification and be able to demonstrate good technical understanding.

About The Team

The team you'll be joining is crucial to United Utilities' Water Network, collaborating with the Network Performance Manager to achieve strategic targets. This high-performing team excels in analysing flow, pressure, and consumption data to identify leakage and optimise resource management. Focused on delivering reliable and accurate information, they play a critical role in meeting regulatory requirements and driving operational excellence, ensuring effective incident management and continuous improvement within the water network.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Not Applicable


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Business Development and Sales
* Industries

Utilities

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