Senior Energy Metering & Connections Lead

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26–30 days

Pension up to 14%

Performance bonus

Healthcare plan

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

United Utilities in Warrington is seeking an experienced Energy Metering & Connections Manager to lead the centralised management of electrical metering and connections across a large multi-site estate. You will drive performance, oversee CAPEX and build strong external partnerships.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, commercial acumen and the ability to translate future energy needs into effective plans and priorities across the business.

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience of electrical metering and/or connections.
• Full UK driving licence; travel to sites required.
• Experience in energy industry, DNO, or multi-site organisation with energy needs.
• Strong understanding of metering, connections and energy sector environment.
• Experience managing CAPEX budgets and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead centralised management and coordination of electrical metering and connections across the estate.
• Manage performance of metering portfolio, identify and resolve issues.
• Secure 3rd party services to enable delivery of performance.
• Oversee delivery of new connections, upgrades and infrastructure across sites.
• Build relationships with DNOs, energy partners, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Lead CAPEX activity with strong financial control and prioritisation.
• Establish, track and manage service performance using data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop forward-looking energy services strategy across business areas.
• Provide commercial oversight, challenge costs and supplier delivery as needed.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and commercial teams to meet energy needs.
• Lead, develop and appraise direct reports to drive performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and overall service.

Skills

Electrical metering

Stakeholder management

CAPEX budgeting

Strategic thinking

People management

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Job description

United Utilities in Warrington is seeking an experienced Energy Metering & Connections Manager to lead the centralised management of electrical metering and connections across a large multi-site estate. You will drive performance, oversee CAPEX and build strong external partnerships.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, commercial acumen and the ability to translate future energy needs into effective plans and priorities across the business.