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United Utilities - Talent Acquisition Partner (Engineering & Commercial)

Where strategy meets success, join our team.

About us

Salary - Competitive

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

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.

• 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
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

You will report to a Principal Process Engineer and will have a flexible, can-do attitude while providing process engineering support to internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders will include Area Mangers, Risk Managers and Project Engineers. External stakeholders will include Strategic Solution Partners and Design Development Partners. You will also be required to deputise for the Principal Process Engineer as necessary.

The role will require you to manage the quality and priority of deliverables allocated to you or those that you deem necessary to enable completion of a task.

Although predominantly office based extended periods of deployed working supporting Operations may be required. This requirement is referred to as County Engineering and could require travel across one or more counties within the United Utilities five counties.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that, where relevant, the relevant company specifications, standards, procedures, regulations and quality management system are adhered to personally and within the team.
• Ensuring the development and improvement of standards, specifications, ways of working and best practise.
• Ensuring that team deliverables are checked for accuracy and quality.
• Ensuring that risks to quality, budget and programme are raised in a timely manner at an appropriate business level.
• Ensuring that developing engineers are mentored and line managed effectively.
• Raising the external profile of United Utilities.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Chartered professional.
• Demonstrable breadth of water sector process knowledge including relevant policy and standards.
• Depth of knowledge in one or more specialist process subject areas.
• Developing leadership skills within a discipline team and with internal or external stakeholders.
• Developing self-awareness.
• Good collaborative working style.
• Technical paper authoring and presentation. Ability to cater presentation style to suit the audience’s level of technical knowledge.
• Good trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Pro-active approach to achieving milestones.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Chartered professional.

Other

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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