Customer Leak Resolution Manager

United Utilities; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension up to 14%

Bonus up to 7.5%

Healthcare plan

MyGym discounts

Best Doctors

Salary Finance

Wealth at Work

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Mental health first aiders

MORE Choices flexible benefits

Job summary

United Utilities in Warrington is seeking a Customer side leak Delivery Manager to oversee Section 75 processes for water leaks, manage third-party agreements, and drive customer-focused leak resolution. You will ensure regulatory compliance, engage with regulators and stakeholders, and balance quality service with cost efficiency while supporting water demand reduction.

The role includes line management of a team focused on water efficiency, with hybrid working and opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in water management.
• Experience building and managing effective relationships within and outside UU.
• Contact centre management experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, particularly the Water Industry Act and Ofwat performance commitments.

Responsibilities

• Section 75 compliance and legal oversight: manage and negotiate third-party agreements under Section 75 and ensure compliance with the Water Industry Act 1991.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management: build strong relationships with regulators, contractors, developers, social housing providers and local authorities to ensure process compliance.
• Travel to various sites and attend stakeholder meetings with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Project and workforce management: monitor the demand reduction team contact centre, workforce planning, process adherence and customer satisfaction.
• Regulatory reporting and performance management: develop KPI reports and MI packs showing regional progress and water saved.

Skills

Contact centre management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

People management

Education

Degree in water management

Tools

INS system

ICS system

Job description

Role Details

Salary - Competitve Salary
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

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 7.5% 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

The Role:

The Customer side leak Delivery Manager will be accountable for customer side leak resolution including Section 75 case resolution and management of third-party agreements under Section 75 of the Water Industry Act 1991, focusing on clean water leaks.

The role involves regulatory compliance, stakeholder and customer engagement and the management of customer side leak resolution via the section 75 process. The role will be accountable for the ownership of the process, whilst driving for water demand reduction, great customer service (domestic and commercial) and balancing an optimised cost effective and quality service.

The role will have one direct report which is the team leader of a team which focuses on water efficiency resolution and case ownership of private leaks via the demand reduction team. This position is integral to achieving performance commitments, particularly those related to per capita consumption, Business Demand and leakage reduction and water resilience.

What You Will Be Doing:

Section 75 Compliance and Legal Oversight:

• Manage and negotiate third-party agreements under Section 75.
• To ensure compliance with the Water Industry Act 1991 and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with legal teams to handle enforcements and agreements effectively.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Build strong relationships with regulators (e.g., Ofwat, Environment Agency), contractors, developers, social housing providers and local authorities to ensure they understand our processes and their responsibilities in line with leak resolution; plus our ability to serve notice under section 75 to resolve private leaks.
• Act as the primary contact for Section 75-related matters, ensuring all parties remain policy and process compliant, and act to achieve maximum leak resolution with predefined timescales.
• Travel to various sites and attend stakeholder meetings as required, with flexible hybrid working arrangements available.

Project and Workforce Management:

• Monitor and Manager the demand reduction team contact centre, workforce planning, process adherence and customer satisfaction.
• Provide subject matter expertise to projects involving systems such as INS,ICS and customer contacts to ensure that work under the section 75 can be tracked and KPIs can be easily reported such as progress, customer satisfaction and water saved.
• Monitor the time, costs and quality of section 75 implementation.
• Work closely with operations, customer and legal collaboration across departments.

Regulatory Reporting and Performance Management:

• Monitor and report on KPIs, focusing on the successful implementation of section 75. Develop/evolve a management information pack which illustrates a regional view of customers that are in the section 75 process, phases of the processes, the taken to resolve and mechanism of resolution (e.g. Customer or UU)
• Develop KPIs, monitor and present performance of the Water Efficiency Resolution Team.
• Monitor implementation of section 75 by area teams (Water efficiency resolution Team and county hubs)
• Prepare detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders to demonstrate regulatory adherence and progress.

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in water management
• Experience of building and managing effective relationships within and outside of UU
• Contact centre management experience
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, particularly the Water Industry Act and Ofwat performance commitments.
• Proven experience in the clean water leakage, Section 75 endorsements, or similar roles within the utilities or infrastructure sectors.

• Experienced contact centre and strong people management, stakeholder engagement, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.

About The Team:

The Demand reduction team aims to reduce customer demand for water, including both domestic and commercial. This will be achieved by increasing water meter penetration, utilising the consumption profile insights to provide customers with help to reduce water use and to identify leaks and losses. We offer support by water visits aimed to install water saving devices and where possible fix leaks. In addition we provide advice on ways to save water and money.

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.