Wastewater Adoptions Manager

We’re looking for a Wastewater Adoptions Manager to take ownership of the adoption process for wastewater assets, ensuring they meet the highest industry standards. In this role, you will establish, monitor, and refine processes so that adoptions are carried out in full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and company requirements. You will lead on inspections, oversee the identification and resolution of defects, and ensure each asset is handed over to the Asset Management Team with the information required to support effective ongoing management.

A key part of the role will be providing regular reports that demonstrate compliance with regulatory obligations, guaranteed service standards, and key performance indicators, while also forecasting adoption timelines and ensuring reporting is aligned to business needs. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape how wastewater assets move from adoption through to long‑term management, helping to maintain operational excellence and deliver confidence to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and monitor adoption applications, designs, and agreements.
• Oversee site inspections during construction, ensuring compliance with approved designs, safety standards, and environmental conditions.
• Act as the single point of contact for developers, contractors, consultants.
• Lead technical assurance of testing, commissioning, and performance validation for assets (sewers, pumping stations, rising mains, SuDS features, wastewater treatment elements).
• Ensure all adoption agreements include adequate bonds, guarantees, commuted sums, and warranties to protect long‑term interests where required.
• Authorise final certification of asset adoption, ensuring readiness for operational takeover.
• Integrate new assets into company GIS, maintenance and asset management systems.
• Advise on engineering solutions with the developers when any complicated installations arise.
• Liaise closely with ground workers and site agents, whilst risk‑assessing all situations on site so as not to compromise Health & Safety.
• Monitor any new additions to legislation and policies and implement / apply them correctly into LNWL.
• Provide information on all sites to enable accurate inset applications to be made.
• Assess new and innovative materials or ideas and implement and offer as a solution on site providing it does not compromise our position.
• Develop policies and processes for adoption and ongoing maintenance of sites.
• Liaise with other water companies on new and proposed inset sites and discuss bulk discharge agreements.
• Work closely and liaise with BDM\’s, assess the drainage proposals and offer assistance where required to help win new business.
• Attend meetings with BDM\’s and Developers to help the promotion of Leep.
• Help the wider Water Team on other water related activities as and when required.

About You

• You will have comprehensive expertise in wastewater systems and sewerage design.
• You will have a strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including Ofwat, EA, Defra, DCG, and SuDS.
• You will have proven experience in engineering assurance, inspection, and technical review of wastewater infrastructure.
• You will show excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.
• You will have the ability to interpret and apply legal agreements, such as Section 104.
• You will be able to demonstrate project management and governance capabilities.
• You will be proficient in computer applications and technical reporting.

Your Development and Benefits

At Leep, we believe in stable growth and putting our people first. Our 5‑year strategic growth plan gives us stability today and prepares us for the future, while nurturing a strong collaborative and supportive culture.

Our benefits include:

• Salary which aligns to your experience and skillset
• An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension plan
• Health Cash plan through Westfield Health
• Option to purchase additional holiday days through our Holiday Buying Scheme
• Engagement committee with events throughout the year, including Christmas Party, Summer Party and individual team socials
• Paid professional memberships relevant to your role and access to professional development opportunities

Our Values

At the forefront of everything we do:

Leep Utilities is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any appropriate accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.