Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

United Utilities; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services company is looking for two Senior Civil Engineers in the Water Quality Maintenance Team. Candidates will deliver engineering inspections, manage capital works, and provide precise technical and design expertise across the vast operational area. The role also includes leading multi-disciplinary teams and maintaining client relationships. Exceptional interpersonal skills and chartered qualification are essential for success in this pivotal function, where safety and quality management are paramount.

Benefits

Annual leave package of 26 days, increasing to 30 after four years

Competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution

Performance-related bonus scheme

Company car

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Chartered professional engineer or equivalent level of expertise.
• Strong technical competence with the ability to influence solutions.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical advice across Water Operations.
• Manage delivery of capital work and maintain strong relationships.
• Responsible for inspection, reporting and management of maintenance programs.

Skills

Chartered professional engineer or equivalent

Strong technical competence

Experience in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Professional Chartership Status

Job description

Job number UU04565 Country United Kingdom Region Cheshire West and Chester Location name Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Posting End Date 19/02/2026 Band 4a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary TBC

About us

An exciting opportunity for two Senior Civil Engineer's (Water) in the Water Services, Water Quality Maintenance Team here at United Utilities.

The Water Quality Maintenance Team run a cyclic program of Outages, Inspections and Capital Maintenance work, at our Service Reservoirs, Contact Tanks and other Potable water tanks, right across the United Utilities Operational area in the North West from Carlisle to Oswestry on the Welsh boarders.

Working within a Team of Project managers, Project Engineering Managers and Service Reservoir Program Controllers, the Senior Engineer Water (Civil) role will deliver multiple aspects of work, such as Engineering inspections, Scope writing, Managing delivery of capital work, acting as PCW (Person in Control of Works) and Design.

With over 600 individual Water storage tanks across United Utilities, the successful candidate will be working closely with Water Network, Water Process and Aqueduct Operational teams, and many of our contract partners specialising in this field.

What we offer

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• Company Car
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working

The role

Our successful candidates will provide Engineering support including design and technical engineering advice to all areas of Water Operations at UU.

You will operate within the delivery area of the Water Quality Maintenance Team and work closely and maintain strong relationships with other disciplines and internal clients.

You will be responsible for Inspection, Reporting and Management of agreed maintenance programs in your designated area and sites including management of contractors. Supporting and developing technical outputs within Water Quality Maintenance Team required to fulfil our delivery goals.

Key accountabilities

• Working closely and maintaining strong relationships with other disciplines and internal clients (e.g. DM’s, PEM’s and Operational roles), demonstrated via feedback.
• Responsible for the delivery of a range of projects and providing technical engineering advice throughout UU, including data gathering and analysis, design, preparation of documents, drawings, calculations and specifications, review of proposals by others and providing advice and responses to other team members. The main area of responsibility is likely to be the capital programme, operational support and studies & investigations. Responsible for the technical delivery of projects within budget and programme to all internal clients
• Deputise for Project Manager Construction (Water) when requested
• Raise the profile of UU technical leadership in the water industry and other sectors by submission of technical papers or assistance to STEM activities.
• Organising and managing commission orders when required.
• Development & improvement of UU’s Engineering standards and procedures
• Ensuring all activities in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation and Accepted Practice, and ensuring all training and processes are adhered to. Act as the Designer in accordance with CDM
• To undertake all activities in accordance with an appropriate Quality Management System e.g. checked and verified calculations, drawings, specifications, and owner of specific United Utilities’ Company Standards
• To maintain and develop their own engineering expertise and mentor and supervise developing engineers from across the business.

Skills & experience

• Chartered professional engineer or equivalent level of expertise, demonstrating personal and professional management attributes and qualities commensurate with professional Chartership Status.
• Strong technical competence and leadership with an ability to influence technical solutions across the whole of UU with an awareness of process and construction risks analysis techniques
• Experience in leading successful multi-disciplinary teams in highly technical and commercial environments and delivering capital and strategic projects and providing operational support in the water industry or other sectors. Communicating to both to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience gained by delivering projects across the complete project lifecycle from needs to concept and feasibility through to detailed design, technical assurance, testing & commissioning and final handover.
• The post holder will demonstrate a personal commitment and encourage commitment in others to safety in all aspects of work.
• The post holder will be required to work on their own and as a member of a team.

Other

Travel across the all of Untied Utilities Operational area within North West is required, therefore a full Driving licence is required.