Street Works Assurance Manager

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility company is seeking a Streetworks Assurance Manager in the United Kingdom to oversee compliance with NRSWA, TMA, and streetworks legislation. This role involves guiding teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and influencing best practices to protect the network. Candidates should have deep industry knowledge, proven leadership, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape compliance strategies within a FTSE 100 environment.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of NRSWA, TMA, SROH and streetworks best practice.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to represent the company externally with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee permitting, S81s and streetworks transactions.
• Lead Stakeholder Managers to improve compliance.
• Act as technical expert for streetworks legislation.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external bodies.
• Represent the company at industry forums.
• Support introduction of new legislation and methods.
• Help develop policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance performance and identify improvements.

Skills

Knowledge of NRSWA

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Job description

Eccles | Onsite | Salary Competitive

Lead compliance. Shape best practice. Protect our network.

United Utilities is looking for a Streetworks Assurance Manager to drive compliance with NRSWA, TMA and all associated streetworks legislation. You'll oversee day-to-day streetworks activities, guide our teams, and act as the key link between our operational needs and our statutory obligations.

This role thrives on influencing best practice, managing stakeholders, and reducing financial and reputational risk across a major FTSE 100 utility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee permitting, S81s, cost-of-failure, damage claims and all streetworks transactions
• Lead Stakeholder Managers to improve compliance and minimise risk
• Act as UU's technical expert and focal point for all streetworks legislation
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, Highways Authorities and industry bodies
• Represent UU at NWHAUC, NJUG and other regional/national forums
• Share key updates from utilities, highways and trade organisations across the business
• Support the introduction of new legislation, systems, materials and working methods
• Help develop and review policies and procedures
• Deputise for the Street Works Assurance & Compliance Manager / Head of Street Works when required
• Monitor compliance performance and identify technical improvements
• Lead benchmarking, business improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of NRSWA, TMA, SROH and streetworks best practice
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
• Proven leadership and people-management experience
• Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to represent the company externally with confidence
• Experience managing budgets
• Full UK driving licence