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United Utilities

Maintenance Team Leader

Location flexibility:  3 office days / week – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
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Job Description

Salary - 51,233
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Warrington North Wastewater Treatment Works, Gatewarth Industrial Est, Off Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges, Warrington, WA5 1DS
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours -

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

What You Will Be Doing:

You’ll be responsible for coordinating the activities of both the CW Network Maintenance team and in house maintenance activities maintenance staff and deal with contractors as well as managing and reporting on contract activity and service contracts within area. You’ll also be responsible for:

  • Support maintenance operations across the county network, working closely with the Maintenance and Network Maintenance Manager to ensure reliable asset performance.
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver preventative, predictive and planned maintenance activities to maximise compliance and minimise downtime.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve asset and network faults, implementing effective solutions to recurring operational issues.
  • Manage maintenance projects and contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement and support the implementation of innovative technologies and maintenance practices across the network.
  • Provide technical guidance to operational teams, influence maintenance decisions, and maintain accurate performance and maintenance records to support operational excellence.

What We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be time served in a relevant engineering discipline and hold HNC, ONC or equivalent certification in a relevant technical area. You’ll also have:

  • Experience in maintenance, engineering, maintenance planning, or a related operational environment, with strong supervisory or leadership capability.
  • Proven knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance principles, helping to improve asset reliability and performance.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyse technical and operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement practical, effective solutions.
  • Demonstrated track record of improving productivity, maintaining high performance standards, and addressing performance issues where required.
  • Good levels of computer literacy and administration skills, with an understanding of company procedures, safety standards, regulatory requirements, fault-finding and repair activities.

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.

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Working at United Utilities

3 office days / week – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

A little flex time

Company benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Annual bonus – Bonus levels vary depending on your role grade
Buy or sell annual leave – Buy or sell up to 5 days per year
Death in service – covered for 4 times pensionable earnings
Cinema discounts
Employee recognition scheme – Colleague led recognition scheme with monthly winners
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Collaboration spaces
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave – Up to 26 weeks leave at full pay
Enhanced pension match/contribution – Up to 21% combined contributions
Enhanced sick days
Ergonomic workstations
Faith rooms
Family health insurance
Further education support – Ongoing learning opportunities through apprenticeships and vocational training
Gym membership – On-site gym at our head office & discounts on local gyms for those not based there
Health cash plan
Health insurance
In house training
Mental health days – 1 wellbeing day per year (in addition to annual leave)
Mental health first aiders
Compassionate leave
Enhanced paternity leave – Up to 4 weeks leave at full pay
Mental health platform access – Offering mental health consultations, health checks, digital fitness resources, and wellbeing support.
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to part time work for some roles
Adoption leave
Private GP service – via our virtual GP - available to you and your loved ones
Professional subscriptions
Referral bonus – of £500
Neonatal leave
Reservist leave – Reservists/Army Reserve with 6 months service are entitled to 10 days paid leave per year to attend the annual training camp.
Restaurant discounts
Secure on-site parking
Sensory-Friendly Setup
Shared parental leave
Will writing
Carer’s leave
On-site childcare – Only at our head office
Income protection
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Company employees:

7,500

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

Hiring in countries

United Kingdom

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