Senior Project Engineer (Engineering Services)

United Utilities (UU) is proud to be ranked #11 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Our mission is to deliver high-quality water for a more prosperous, 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.

HARP (Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme) is United Utilities' largest capital project and involves the replacement of 6 tunnel sections along the length of the aqueduct. This multi-billion pound project seeks to secure drinking water supplies to millions of customers in the North West and will leave a legacy for generations to come.

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 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements.

A £5,000 car allowance to support your travel needs.

A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme.

A relocation allowance of up to £8,000, subject to eligibility criteria.

Onsite gym and physio lounge with instructor-led gym classes and dedicated physiotherapist, onsite childcare and nursery, free parking and EV charging points, dedicated multi-faith/prayer rooms and free Warrington bus service for UU colleagues – Warrington only.

MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.

Deals and discounts, EVolve Car Scheme, Employee Assistance Plan, MORE Choices flexible benefits, Enhanced parental leave schemes.

Our projects are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to learn and grow throughout the project cycle. As part of our team, you will benefit from a range of training and development programs, such as support to gain CEng/Ieng status, AMP Project Management Qualifications (PMQ), leadership coaching, professional accreditation and mentoring.

As a HARP Senior Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in being our eyes and ears on this exciting long-term project. The role will interface with all parties responsible for delivering the HARP project including designers, constructors, operations and independent assurers. Key responsibilities will be onboarding the delivery partners, ownership of design development including the Design Review process and Technical Queries, assurance outputs, provision of technical support to Compensation Events, and technical leadership during outages and connections.

This role demands a leader capable of driving technical excellence and ensuring seamless integration across all engineering facets of the HARP programme. You will witness our projects being built and, through your responsibilities and day-to-day activity, you will have a direct impact on our success. You will therefore need to establish strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and provide expert guidance to our contractors and the wider enterprise.

United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you.

• Collaborate with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure successful engineering outcomes.
• Drive and review projects, enhancing engineering processes and practices across the enterprise.
• Create and execute project engineering plans that align with client expectations and quality standards.
• Represent the engineering voice within and outside the business, managing risks and driving performance.

Experience of providing technical advice at a senior level, leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes in multidisciplinary projects and leading/managing an engineering team. Hold a current UK/EU driving licence.

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.