Salary - Competitive Salary
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Kendal - Kent House, Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours -
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.
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 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
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
Provide proactive leadership to improve performance of pressure and leakage teams, ensuring network operability, effective pressure management, and meeting leakage targets. Oversee analysis, planning, and promotion of leakage work with a focus on customer satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Manage the Leakage team, including Analysts and Technicians, and take on regional responsibility for an additional team or strategic project.
Job Accountabilities
- Work collaboratively with other area-based Leakage Optimisation Managers to implement approved strategies to meet regional operability, pressure and leakage targets
- Work closely with the Network Performance, Customer and Network Managers to meet customer, operational, financial, and regulatory performance targets.
- Manage the leakage contract, ensuring effectiveness and productivity in line with contractual obligations.
- Manage associated Opex and Capex leakage budgets, maximising opportunities to control costs and maintain effectiveness of our people and partners.
- Ensure the safety of employees and contractors by meeting all relevant safety standards and assisting in the development and delivery of Safety Health Improvement Plans
- Own the area succession plan and be responsible for employee training and development.
- Provide arbitration to the Private Leakage Repair and Defective Fittings processes when required.