Maintenance Team Leader

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension up to 14%

Bonus up to 7.5%

Healthcare plan

Gym discounts

Best Doctors

Salary Finance

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee assistance

Mental health support

ShareBuy

Flexible benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for Warrington, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on coordinating maintenance teams, planning preventive work, and driving improvements to ensure asset reliability.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a structured career path within a FTSE 100 company. The successful candidate will have time-served engineering experience, relevant qualifications (HNC/ONC or equivalent), and strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Time served in a relevant engineering discipline.
• HNC, ONC or equivalent certification in a relevant technical area.
• Experience in maintenance planning or related operational environment.
• Strong supervisory or leadership capability.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse technical challenges and identify root causes.
• Track record of improving productivity and maintaining high performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CW Network Maintenance team activities and in-house maintenance staff and contractors.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver preventative, predictive and planned maintenance activities to maximise compliance and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve asset and network faults with effective solutions.
• Manage maintenance projects and contractors within budget, on time and to quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of innovative maintenance practices.
• Provide technical guidance and maintain accurate performance/maintenance records.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Supervisory leadership

Asset reliability

Communication

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Budget awareness

Education

HNC/ONC or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Salary - 51,233
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Warrington North Wastewater Treatment Works, Gatewarth Industrial Est, Off Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges, Warrington, WA5 1DS
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 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

What You Will Be Doing:

You’ll be responsible for coordinating the activities of both the CW Network Maintenance team and in house maintenance activities maintenance staff and deal with contractors as well as managing and reporting on contract activity and service contracts within area. You’ll also be responsible for:

• Support maintenance operations across the county network, working closely with the Maintenance and Network Maintenance Manager to ensure reliable asset performance.


• Plan, coordinate and deliver preventative, predictive and planned maintenance activities to maximise compliance and minimise downtime.


• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve asset and network faults, implementing effective solutions to recurring operational issues.


• Manage maintenance projects and contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.


• Drive continuous improvement and support the implementation of innovative technologies and maintenance practices across the network.


• Provide technical guidance to operational teams, influence maintenance decisions, and maintain accurate performance and maintenance records to support operational excellence.

What We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be time served in a relevant engineering discipline and hold HNC, ONC or equivalent certification in a relevant technical area. You’ll also have:

• Experience in maintenance, engineering, maintenance planning, or a related operational environment, with strong supervisory or leadership capability.


• Proven knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance principles, helping to improve asset reliability and performance.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and stakeholders.


• Ability to analyse technical and operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement practical, effective solutions.


• Demonstrated track record of improving productivity, maintaining high performance standards, and addressing performance issues where required.


• Good levels of computer literacy and administration skills, with an understanding of company procedures, safety standards, regulatory requirements, fault-finding and repair activities.

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.