Job number UU02640 Country United Kingdom Region Manchester Location name Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Urmston, Manchester, M17 8DD Posting End Date 14/05/2025 Band 5a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary 46869
Where strategy meets success, join our team.
Salary - 46869
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Urmston, Manchester, M17 8DD
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
You'll lead the River Ranger team on a day to day basis. Balancing a wide range of competing and often conflicting objectives encompassing planned and reactive tasks, compliance, health and safety and stakeholder engagement in order to maximise the effectiveness of the team. You'll work with both internal colleagues and people from our external partnerships, as an ambassador for the Better Rivers Better North West (BRBNW) programme. You'll communicate well and form and develop relationships with external partners.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
In this role you'll supervise, coach and develop a team of River Rangers. Carry out Health and Safety briefings, and core brief team briefs and champion the highest standards of safety behaviour and accountable for the safety performance of their team (including inspections, maintenance of vehicles, tools, equipment and PPE). You'll also be responsible for:
* Ensuring the successful implementation of the current training plan, preventing expiry of Health and Safety certificates, through regular contact and performance reviews.
* Managing and engage a skilled and motivated team, tracking performance with data analysis and consistent communication to achieve high levels of efficiency and productivity.
* Building strong connections with internal and external stakeholders to identify, address, or escalate issues, ensuring optimal operational efficiency across the geographical area.
* Providing prompt responses to operational and catchment emergencies, clear debris following storm spill events, inspect United Utilities assets, and clearly define remedial work requirements.
* Gathering weekly performance data, liaise with relevant parties, and represent the company at meetings with NGOs and local community groups, promoting United Utilities’ reputation and protecting its interests.
Technical Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you'll need previous line management or supervisory experience (preferable). You'll also need:
* Ability to perform both within a team and on own initiative
* To be able to swim
* Flexible approach to the working day
* Ability to plan works activities proactively, liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders
* The ability to adapt to accommodate reactive works
* High degree of resilience to cope with the daily demands on time and resources
* Demonstrable high regard for Health and Safety policy and procedures
* Ability to accurately exchange complex information to customers, colleagues and senior managers
* Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of effective communication with stakeholders including leading in difficult and challenging situations.
This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship
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.
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