In this role you lead civil engineering across United Utilities, acting as a technical authority to shape water and wastewater infrastructure. You’ll guide capital programmes, develop engineering standards, and mentor talent to drive engineering excellence. You partner with cross-functional teams, academia, and industry to raise UU’s profile and deliver safe, sustainable outcomes. This is a high-impact leadership position in a FTSE 100 company addressing real-world infrastructure challenges.
Pay / Benefits
26 days annual leave
pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution
up to 20% performance-related bonus
£5000 annual car allowance
company-funded healthcare plan
life assurance cover
Responsibilities
Provide civil engineering leadership and governance across the business
Lead teams of technical professionals and ensure high-quality outputs
Be accountable for technical decision-making and engineering assurance
Support delivery of complex capital programmes and strategic projects
Provide expert lifecycle advice from concept to handover
Ensure activities comply with standards, legislation and best practice
Develop and continuously improve engineering standards and procedures
Promote governance across functions and act as Designer under CDM
Raise UU’s profile through industry engagement, publications, and academia
Lead, mentor and develop engineers; support professional registrations
Act as Company Administrator for the ICE Training Scheme within six months
Build strong stakeholder relationships and advise non-engineering stakeholders
Influence senior leadership decisions through technical expertise
Key requirements
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with substantial post-chartership experience
Proven track record leading complex engineering activities and technical judgement
Strong ability to influence engineering decisions across a large organisation
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex environments
Delivery of capital projects and strategic programmes across full lifecycle
Excellent understanding of engineering governance, standards, policy and assurance
Strong knowledge of water, wastewater and sludge treatment, hydraulic design
Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience producing technical reports, specifications and standards
Demonstrated commitment to health, safety and safe design principles
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