Environmental Investment & Performance Analyst (Hybrid)

United Utilities; England; Hybrid; GBP 43,548 - 58,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (increases to 30)

Pension up to 14% employer contrib.

Up to 7.5% bonus scheme

Healthcare plan

Employee discounts

EVolve Car Scheme

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an Environmental Business Analyst to join our team and shape the future of wastewater services. You will translate complex data into insights that influence investment decisions and regulatory performance.

Working with Wastewater, Asset Management and Bioresources, you will deliver analyses, support strategic planning, and provide technical expertise across the business. The role is hybrid and based at Warrington.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a numerate, environmental, engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• Experience within wastewater, environmental services, utilities, asset management, or a similar operational environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Good understanding of wastewater operations, treatment assets, performance reporting, and risk-based investment planning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge data and reporting decisions where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, maintenance, communication, and implementation of Wastewater Network Plus strategies.
• Contributing to the successful delivery of the PR24 Business Plan across wastewater services.
• Analysing complex operational and performance data to inform strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Supporting the technical centre of excellence across Wastewater, including the use of risk and benefit-based investment tools such as myRisk.
• Providing technical support for regional asset planning and risk assessments.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on regulatory performance commitments and Outcome Delivery Incentives (ODIs).
• Producing and validating regulatory reporting submissions, methodologies, compliance statements, and audit trails on a 6-month, 9-month, and annual basis.
• Supporting preparations for national industry meetings and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Sponsoring investigations, innovation projects, and research & development initiatives aligned to strategic objectives.
• Working collaboratively across multiple business functions to deliver high-quality data, analysis, and insight to key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree (numerate/environmental/engineering/scientific/technical)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

GIS

Job description

United Utilities is seeking an Environmental Business Analyst to join our team and shape the future of wastewater services. You will translate complex data into insights that influence investment decisions and regulatory performance.

Working with Wastewater, Asset Management and Bioresources, you will deliver analyses, support strategic planning, and provide technical expertise across the business. The role is hybrid and based at Warrington.