IT & Software

Network Performance Engineer

United Utilities

Warrington · Cheshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will optimise the performance and reliability of the water network, using data-driven analysis to support safe, compliant service delivery. You will act as an engineering expert for local teams, guiding incident response and capital works. The role links to regulatory standards and asset planning to drive timely investments and improvements. It offers the chance to influence regional strategies while developing staff and processes. Join a FTSE 100 company that prioritises sustainability, innovation and employee growth.

Pay / Benefits
  • 26–30 days annual leave
  • pension with up to 14% employer contribution
  • up to 7.5% bonus
  • comprehensive healthcare
  • gym and wellness discounts
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Responsibilities
  • Optimise water network performance using bottom-up analysis, DOMS, and hydraulic modelling to ensure efficient and compliant operation
  • Lead risk and investment planning, escalating issues through Integrated Asset Planning (IAP)
  • Provide technical and engineering support across teams and contractors, supporting incident response and capital/non-core maintenance schemes
  • Ensure service delivery and regulatory compliance by managing actions, DG2 performance, planning applications, and pressure/flow standards
  • Support strategy and team development by implementing regional plans, maintaining network schematics, and training staff
Key requirements
  • Decisive problem solving for complex technical and analytical challenges
  • Extensive water network experience or equivalent technical capability with hands-on project delivery
  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, asset management, capital investment, and financial procedures
  • Proficiency with business systems mentioned (My Risk, Netbase, MapInfo, INS, Water Quality Infobank, SharePoint) plus Excel and Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic modelling and applying analytical techniques to optimise the network and assess risk
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Collaborative communication
  • Hydraulic modelling
  • My Risk
  • Netbase

Reference: WJ-747_30299052

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