Job number UU03164 Country United Kingdom Region Cheshire West and Chester Location name Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Posting End Date 28/07/2025 Band 3 Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary Competitive Salary
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."
* 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 20% 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
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
We are pleased to share a brand new vacancy as a Delivery Manager within our Rainwater Management team. This might be one of our most exciting positions yet! Created as part of our AMP8 investment programme, this role will see you managing number of rainwater management programmes such as our recently piloted rainwater planter role out and other property interventions etc. There will be many more large and small projects to deliver so we are looking for someone with the gravitas and commercial acumen to deliver these projects across the business. From Sustainable Drainage to branding and communications, there will be ample opportunities to get stuck into. You will be involved in creating the design and delivery of these projects working closely with stakeholders across the business. As such we are looking for someone with a strong management background with an excellent eye for commercials and business development mindset.
You willprovide strategic leadership in the development of new commercial business opportunities and also oversee various programmes, including delivery of thousands of rainwater capture interventions to our customers and also providing key survey and maintenance activities across the Rainwater Management portfolio.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Provide strategic direction and programme management for delivery of large programme of property level (Household & Non-Household) rainwater capture interventions across AMP8
* Lead the creation of a new business unit to deliver property level rainwater capture intervention
* Expand and grow the business unit, maximising commercial opportunities
* Provide strategic leadership in the development and embedment of a Maintenance activities for Rainwater Management across UU
* Oversee the delivery of key construction, installation and maintenance programmes across Rainwater Management
* Develop and maintain resource plans; ensuring appropriate internal and external resources are in place to deliver the workload
* Ensure projects are designed and delivered in a safe manner whilst maximising efficiencies and achieving business objectives
* Ensure all Construction, Design and Management (CDM) duties are discharged effectively
* Provide strategic communications leadership; ensuring that interventions are delivered to customer satisfaction and maximising internal/external communications showcasing project successes
Technical Skills & Experience
* Educated to degree level and chartered (or equivalent experience)
* Significant experience delivering large programmes of work (typically high volume small projects) with a demonstrable track record of budgetary, resource and contract performance management.
* Demonstrable expertise in delivering complex programmes to challenging timelines, balancing conflicting project priorities to ensure the successful delivery of agreed programme benefits.
* Experienced leader with strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, with a proven ability in managing relationships at all levels of seniority through effective communication.
* Highly developed communication and influencing skills combined with the ability to manage a diverse customer base and the confidence to constructively challenge actions/decisions.
* Flexibility and adaptability to be able to respond rapidly to unexpected events, having the ability to develop creative solutions to problems
* Significant passion to deliver Rainwater Management solutions (SuDS, Partnership, Blue/Green, Disconnections, Infiltration etc) and enhance our communities and the natural environment
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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