Drainage Delivery Engineer: Optimize Networks

United Utilities; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension up to 14%

Healthcare plan

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities is recruiting for a Drainage Delivery Engineer based at Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works. The role focuses on custodian duties for the drainage area, driving improvements, monitoring spend, and delivering cost-effective solutions with the Drainage Performance Engineer.

You will support reactive resolution, champion timely resolutions, and work with the team to proactively manage the network and reduce reactive workloads while maintaining regulatory standards and customer

Qualifications

• HNC in civil engineering is essential.
• Knowledge of day-to-day sewer operation and maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with wastewater network policies, environmental regulations, and health & safety requirements.
• Improve drainage network performance by supporting planned maintenance, reducing flooding and pollution incidents, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate wastewater incident, asset, and sewer records to meet regulatory and operational standards.
• Proactively manage network issues by identifying repeat incidents, implementing preventative solutions, and responding to reactive work as needed.
• Provide technical expertise, stakeholder support, and investment recommendations while monitoring budgets and driving continuous asset improvement.

Education

HNC in civil engineering

Job description

United Utilities is recruiting for a Drainage Delivery Engineer based at Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works. The role focuses on custodian duties for the drainage area, driving improvements, monitoring spend, and delivering cost-effective solutions with the Drainage Performance Engineer.

You will support reactive resolution, champion timely resolutions, and work with the team to proactively manage the network and reduce reactive workloads while maintaining regulatory standards and customer