Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

About Us

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.

Salary – £48,979

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 Week per Week

• 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
• My Gym Discounts  - 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
• Share Buy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

To act as the focal point within a geographical area for all short and long cycle capital investment for the following roles:
Non Infrastructure Wastewater Network, Treatment, including Water, wastewater and Bioresources & Energy.

Provide technical and engineering support to Network and Capital Delivery projects, including construction management for the delivery of regional programmes and the resolution of complex construction issues.

The role ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, promoting world‑class health and safety performance, excellent customer satisfaction, quality and compliant outputs, effective benefit monitoring and reporting, and efficient project delivery.

The postholder will also provide technical advice and support for all Network and Capital Delivery construction activity on the water network, working as part of a flexible regional team aligned to the investment portfolio across the region.

The role will be key to the Companies County Model approach and will establish the delivery relationship within the appointed County:
Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester or Cheshire as well as regional operational areas e.g. energy.

• Attend scheduled commercial sign off meetings to agree that construction matched our design brief.
• Provide 3rd party liaison for the Network, Treatment, Bioresources and Energy Projects with Local Authorities, Highways Agency and private landowners.
• Support the business with escalated customer complaints, including liaising directly with affected customers.
• Carry out site audits to ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety and Customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical advice on projects within portfolio.
• Responsible for the time, cost and quality of projects.
• Arranging handover of the sites from operations to the contractor and back to operations.
• To ensure that services (power, water & telecoms etc.) are secured and in place in line with the project schedule.
• Responsible for signing off for all ‘transmittals’ (request for extra costs, variations in design) in conjunction with the designer and Construction Partner.
• Organise any scheme final sign off and complete the Operational Handover Certificate (ATO
  10) as appropriate…