We’re excited to announce a new opportunity for an Operations Manager within our Rainwater Management team at United Utilities.
What you’ll do: Oversee operations and maintenance of all adopted Rainwater Management interventions, including SuDS and Nature-Based Solutions.
Deliver capital maintenance / operational programmes, managing surveys and monitoring to optimise performance and benefits.
Provide operational guidance across all Rainwater Management projects and housing developments.
Establish processes to track and report the value of interventions to UU and communities.
Manage stakeholder relationships, including the Environment Agency and local councils.
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, health & safety, and performance standards, using CIRIA SuDS guidance.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience managing teams and performance.
Analytical thinker with problem-solving and financial planning skills.
Passionate about Rainwater Management and green/blue infrastructure.
Knowledge of SuDS, NBS, drainage, flood risk, and the water industry.
Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover A 10% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme Flexible and hybrid working About United Utilities: United Utilities’ (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England.
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