Engineer (electrical)

About us

United Utilities (UU) is committed to delivering great water for a stronger, greener, and healthier North West of England. We prioritize environmental respect, economic support, and societal benefits in our services.

We value diversity, inclusion, and innovation, fostering a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Our ethics, values, and business model guide us in creating sustainable long-term value for colleagues, customers, and communities. Join our supportive organization, whether working within a shared vision team or a network of peers with similar interests.

What we offer

• A generous annual leave of 26 days, increasing to 30 days after four years of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% total, and life cover.
• Performance-related bonus up to 10.5%, plus recognition awards.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan.
• MyGymDiscounts for gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.
• Additional benefits like 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, and enhanced parental leave schemes.

Job Purpose

To provide electrical engineering support, including design and technical advice, across all UU areas. You will operate within delivery teams, maintaining strong relationships with other disciplines and internal clients. You will be responsible for technical outputs within your UU Engineering Discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with other disciplines and internal clients to ensure effective project delivery.
• Deliver a range of projects, providing technical engineering advice, data analysis, design, documentation, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and schedule, meeting internal client expectations.
• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation and accepted practices, ensuring compliance through training and processes.
• Act as a Designer in accordance with CDM regulations.