At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate routine inspections and maintenance across the wastewater network, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
- Company: Join a leading organisation focused on maintaining high standards in wastewater management.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 after four years, plus a competitive pension scheme.
- Other info: The position is based at Blackburn wastewater treatment works with a hybrid work model.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to impact community health through effective wastewater management.
- Qualifications: Candidates must have a Higher National Certificate or Diploma in an engineering or technical discipline.
The predicted salary is between 51233 - 51233 £ per year.
The Routine Maintenance Coordinator will coordinate routine inspections, maintenance, and serviceability across the wastewater network, including sewer cleansing, surveys, and asset cleaning. You will manage delivery across both operational and capital programmes, working with internal teams and external partners to ensure work is completed efficiently, on time, within budget, and to high quality standards across your assigned area.
What you'll be doing:
- Coordinate the delivery of cyclical maintenance, routine inspections, and serviceability improvement programmes across a defined drainage area.
- Support the development of prioritised plans that balance customer needs, operational performance, compliance, health and safety, and budget requirements.
- Work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver programmes efficiently, including arranging site access where needed.
- Oversee progress, ensuring programmes are delivered on time and to a high standard, and flag any issues or required corrective actions.
- Provide technical support to resolve issues, respond to queries, and manage customer concerns.
- Ensure asset and programme data is accurate, up to date, and maintained across all systems.
- Manage access permissions for private land where required and support accurate programme costing and performance reporting.
What we're looking for:
- Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with wastewater network assets, operations, and maintenance practices.
- Good commercial awareness, including experience managing maintenance contracts and cost control.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements, along with health and safety standards such as Construction Design and Management Regulations and New Roads and Street Works Act.
- Confident user of operational systems and data tools, with strong analytical and Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with a customer‑focused approach.
- Highly organised, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and coordinate multiple contractors and internal teams effectively.
Qualifications:
- Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in an engineering or technical discipline.
What we offer:
- 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.
Salary - £51,233
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Blackburn waste water treatment works, Cuerdale Lane Samlesbury Blackburn Lancashire PR5 0UY
Role Type - Temp to Perm
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Routine Maintenance Coordinator in Blackburn employer: United Utilities
Work at a prominent wastewater management company in Blackburn, offering a comprehensive healthcare plan and generous leave. The team prioritises high-quality service and compliance with health and safety standards.
