Technical Analyst

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave rising to 30

Competitive pension with up to 14%

Company-funded healthcare plan

EVolve car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

United Utilities in Warrington is seeking a Technical Analyst to support regulatory performance and environmental compliance across Water and Wastewater operations. You will analyse data, identify trends, and translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for decision-making.

Hybrid role with a collaborative environment and opportunities to influence regulatory submissions. This position offers exposure to performance reporting, continuous improvement, and environmental outcomes

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, data interpretation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for decision-making.
• Experience with performance reporting in regulated environments.
• Excellent planning and workload management in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication with stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operational and regulatory data to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Produce accurate regulatory submissions, reports, and performance outputs, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with teams and Senior Technical Analysts to investigate issues and provide technical insight.
• Develop briefing materials and guidance translating complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Support business planning, regulatory reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry developments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

Technical Analyst | Warrington | Hybrid | £34,890

Are you an analytical thinker who enjoys working with data, uncovering trends, and turning complex information into meaningful insight? We're looking for a Technical Analyst to join United Utilities' Environmental Performance Team, where you'll play a key role in supporting regulatory performance, environmental compliance, and business decision-making across our Water and Wastewater operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data, regulation, and operational performance. You'll be responsible for analysing and interpreting complex datasets, ensuring regulatory information is accurate and robust, and helping the business understand what the data is telling us. Your work will directly support performance reporting, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement initiatives that help protect the environment and deliver excellent service to our customers.

Reporting to the Regulatory Operational Performance Manager, you'll work closely with colleagues across Environmental Performance, operational teams, and external stakeholders, giving you broad exposure across the business and the wider water industry.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analysing operational and regulatory data to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Producing accurate, timely, and assured regulatory submissions, reports, and performance outputs, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Working collaboratively with operational teams, stakeholders, and Senior Technical Analysts to investigate issues, provide technical insight, and support informed decision-making.
• Developing and delivering briefing materials, performance reports, and technical guidance that translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Supporting business planning activities, regulatory reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational and environmental performance.
• Building and maintaining a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, industry developments, and emerging risks to support effective performance management.

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to identify trends, draw meaningful conclusions, and support informed decision-making.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and workload management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of translating complex technical information into clear and actionable insight for a range of audiences.
• Experience working with data, performance reporting, and corporate systems, ideally within a regulated or operational environment.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes and excellent service.
• Knowledge of environmental regulation, compliance, ODI measures, or the water and wastewater industry would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to develop expertise in a highly visible area of the business where your work has a direct impact on regulatory performance, environmental outcomes, and operational decision-making.

You’ll gain exposure across both Water and Wastewater Services, work with a diverse range of stakeholders, and develop a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape shaping the industry. Whether you’re analysing performance trends, supporting regulatory submissions, or helping teams improve performance, you’ll see the impact of your work firsthand.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and professional development. If you’re looking for a role that combines technical analysis with genuine business influence, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career while helping deliver essential services for millions of customers.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after four years, plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension with up to 14% employer contribution and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus plus recognition awards
• Company-funded healthcare plan
• MyGymDiscounts offering savings on gyms and digital fitness
• Access to Best Doctors, Salary Finance and Wealth at Work
• Retail discounts and savings
• EVolve car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy scheme
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave

Note: At United Utilities, we believe people are more than just applications. Every application is personally reviewed by our recruitment team and hiring manager. We do not use AI or automated screening tools to assess applications.