Network Asset Engineer

Salary – £38,462 – £44,320

Work Type – Onsite

Job Location – Crewe Wastewater Treatment Works, Main Road, Worleston, Cheshire, CW5 6DU

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.

Benefits

• 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

Job Purpose

We are currently seeking a skilled Electrical Network Asset Engineer to join our team, with a clear and supported pathway to develop Instrumentation or Mechanical engineering capabilities. This role is offered initially as a single-skilled position, with the opportunity to upskill into a flexi-skilled role through our in-house technical training programme. Upon successful completion of training and competency sign-off in the secondary discipline, the role will transition to a flexi-skilled position. The starting salary for this role is £38,462, with progression to £44,320 once fully trained and signed off in the secondary skill. This is an excellent opportunity for career development within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering environment.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with United Utilities Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times, you will be accountable for ensuring that the correct electrical and (Instrumentation OR Mechanical) maintenance activities are undertaken within agreed timescales at all powered sites within a defined geographical areas. You will also be accountable for:

• Respond to alarms, customer calls, and field notifications, providing first-line support for powered assets during standby.
• Support the Network Asset Controller in managing telemetry alarm settings and ensuring accurate asset registration.
• Maintain reliable and complete maintenance data while ensuring compliance with Environment Agency (EA) permit conditions.
• Act as the Person Controlling the Works (PCW) for on-site electrical work, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.
• Contribute to asset planning, contingency reviews, and maintenance strategy improvements using Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles.

The successful candidate will be required to take part in an out of hours standby rota (minimum 1 in 6)

Technical Skills & Experience

You will be time served within a primary Electrical discipline, and have received further training to a secondary (Mechanical OR Instrumentation) discipline. As well as being able to demonstrate a basic maintenance understanding of the operation of powered assets, and a general understanding of wastewater network activities. You will also have:

• Information technology skills with the ability to understand United Utilities systems and their capabilities and limitations.
• Interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Often working alone you will need to be capable of using your own initiative and have a flexible approach to highly varied workloads.
• Time management – ability to work to agreed deadlines and achieve personal objectives.
• Ability to co-ordinate framework contractors in delivering small projects and remedial works.
• Knowledge of and trained in / or to British Standard 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations, Construction Design Management (CDM) and DSEAR Awareness, New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), Manual Handling and Confined Spaces etc, as required.

Full UK driving licence is needed to carry out the role.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you will need to be qualified City and Guilds or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 (or equivalent) in a primary Electrical and secondary in either a Mechanical OR Instrumentation discipline as a minimum.

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.