Technical Analyst (Spill & Flow)

Job Description

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and technically minded professional to join our regulatory services tea-supporting both wastewater and water services in achieving vital environmental, customer and efficiency targets.

In this key role, you’ll be at the heart of the Flow & Spill team, driving the delivery of regulatory reporting, performance outputs, and process improvements. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the business, work closely with production managers, and represent us with key external stakeholders including the Environment Agency, OFWAT, and clean water companies.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out technical assessments of operational regulatory compliance, ensuring all regulatory returns are reliable, accurate, complete and delivered within required timescales.
• Collaborate with and support other Technical Analysts to meet both internal and external regulatory deadlines.
• Support improvement initiatives and act as a champion for new ways of working.
• Deliver actions that relate to regional regulatory operational performance.
• Assist in the development of briefing packs on operational best practice and regulatory performance and deliver these to operational field teams where required.
• Provide technical support and advice to operational field teams as needed.
• Support the creation of documentation for business planning, price reviews and other key activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong operational knowledge of environmental permits and the wider regulatory environment.
• Full UK driving license required with this role.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads for both you and your team.
• Confident and clear communicator, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams, external customers and regulators.
• Solid understanding of corporate systems and their capabilities with the ability to use them effectively to deliver results.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

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

Salary - £34,890
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
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.