Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

The Role

As a Maintenance Specialist, you’ll lead maintenance activity across a defined geographical area, ensuring corrective and preventative maintenance is delivered safely, consistently and to industry best practice standards.

You’ll play a key role in improving asset performance, reducing operational risk and supporting the wider Wholesale business to achieve its strategic goals through collaboration, data-led decision making and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the delivery of corrective and preventative maintenance to improve asset reliability and business performance
• Manage maintenance backlogs effectively, reducing asset downtime and operational risk through visible leadership and hands-on technical support
• Drive productivity by working closely with Network Asset Engineers, work management and planning teams to improve scheduling, reduce rework and resolve complex job issues
• Collaborate with planners to develop and deliver effective annual maintenance plans
• Use data and insights to communicate asset performance, risks and lessons learned, supporting continuous improvement and informed decision-making
• Support root cause failure analysis and maintenance optimisation to improve long-term asset health and reduce repeat failures
• Promote standardised maintenance practices, safety assurance and consistent ways of working across non-infrastructure assets
• Build strong, inclusive working relationships with operational teams, planners, contractors and technical specialists

What we’re looking for:

• A recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, Level 3 Diploma or equivalent) with hands-on operational experience
• Strong technical knowledge of water and/or wastewater assets and maintenance operations
• Proven experience planning, managing and delivering maintenance activities in a complex operational environment
• The ability to lead and support complex job delivery with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency and customer outcomes
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence communicating and influencing effectively at all levels of the organisation
• A collaborative, resilient and continuous-improvement mindset, committed to inclusive and safe ways of working

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 10.5% 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 - Competitive Salary
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Urmston, Manchester, M17 8DD
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.

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.