Mechanical Engineer

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."

The Role

Working with a wide range of equipment, the Network Asset Engineer will implement an effective and efficient maintenance service on all Wastewater Network Maintenance sites, including pumping stations, powered screens and detention tanks. They will provide a service to internal and external customers in order to achieve the quality, performance and safety standards of the company.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out reactive, planned and proactive fault identification and analysis to determine the root cause of mechanical issues across Wastewater Network Maintenance assets.
• Complete scheduled maintenance tasks to ensure asset reliability, operational efficiency, and full compliance with United Utilities’ Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Support Network Asset and Maintainer Controllers by reviewing and adjusting telemetry alarm levels, updating asset registrations, and contributing to contingency planning.
• Respond to reactive incidents such as alarms, customer calls and field notifications, providing first-call response for all powered assets.
• Identify and escalate further work requirements and capital investment needs, helping to prevent repeat failures and improve asset performance.
• Act as the Person Controlling the Works (PCW) for contractor activities, ensuring safe, timely and budget-compliant completion of mechanical work on site.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship

Skills and Experience

• It is essential that you are able to demonstrate basic maintenance understanding of the operation of Wastewater Network Assets, and a general understanding of Wastewater Network activities
• Good information technology skills are essential and the ability to understand United Utilities systems and their capabilities and limitations
• Often working alone you will need to be capable of using your own initiative and have a flexible approach to highly varied workloads
• Good interpersonal skills will be essential in order to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
• Good time management - able to work to agreed deadlines and achieve personal objectives

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you must hold a minimum qualification at City and Guilds or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical discipline and be a time-served engineer in Mechanical engineering or a relevant Mechanical discipline

A full UK driving license is required for this role

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.