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About Us
Salary - Competitive Salary
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
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 10.5% 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
Are you a water hydraulics specialist seeking a fulfilling career that utilises your expertise and promises personal development, along with the opportunity to work on large-scale and sustainable projects? If so, United Utilities (UU) has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Hydraulic Engineering team in a pivotal role that will help ensure the successful realisation of our strategic goals in the North West of England.
As a Senior Hydraulic Engineer, you will provide multifaceted engineering support, including engineering design and technical advice across all sectors of the organisation. You will operate within a specific delivery area, fostering and maintaining robust relationships with colleagues from different disciplines and internal clients to ensure cohesive progress.
A key aspect of this role involves the line management of technical staff, overseeing the technical outputs of the engineering discipline team. Additionally, as a mentor, you will guide and supervise the professional development of emerging engineers within the company, playing a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of engineering talent.
United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you and welcome you to apply!
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with other disciplines and internal clients
* Deliver a range of projects and provide technical engineering advice, including data gathering and analysis, design, calculations, document preparation, and review of proposals
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Legislation and Quality Management Systems, acting as the Designer in accordance with Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations
* Develop and improve engineering standards and procedures, and raise the profile of UU technical leadership through technical papers and STEM activities
* Mentor and supervise developing engineers while maintaining and developing personal engineering expertise
Technical Skills & Experience
To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Chartered professional engineer, or can present a tangible plan to obtain Chartership within the first 12 months of tenure
* Extensive knowledge and experience of hydraulic design of wastewater and water treatment works and networks
* Knowledge and experience of hydraulic design of wastewater and water treatment works and networks, including awareness of transient analysis, hydrology ,CFD and physical modelling.
* Working knowledge and experience of capital and strategic engineering projects in highly technical and commercial environments
* Experience of providing technical advice, influencing and directing the delivery of successful engineering outcomes and working on capital and strategic engineering projects in highly technical and commercial environments
* Hold a current UK/EU driving licence
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
* Chartered professional engineer, or can present a tangible plan to obtain Chartership within the first 12 months of tenure
Other
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
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Utilities
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