Principal Civil Engineer

Role Details

Location:

Lingley Mere, Warrington (Hybrid Working)
Salary:
Competitive Salary + Bonus & Car Allowance Contract Type:
Permanent

Employment Type:

Full Time Lead the Future of Engineering at United Utilities At United Utilities, our purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West. Every day, millions of customers rely on the infrastructure, assets and engineering expertise that keep our services running safely, efficiently and sustainably.

We're looking for an exceptional Principal Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership across the business, helping shape the future of water and wastewater infrastructure while influencing engineering excellence at the highest level.

This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, technical authority and people development within one of the UK's largest infrastructure organisations. You'll lead complex engineering challenges, support major capital investment programmes and play a critical role in developing the next generation of engineering talent.

If you're a highly experienced Chartered Engineer looking for a role where your expertise can influence projects, standards and engineering strategy across an entire organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Why United Utilities?

As a FTSE 100 company, United Utilities offers the opportunity to work on projects that have a direct impact on communities, the environment and future generations.

You'll be joining a business committed to innovation, sustainability and engineering excellence, with the scale and ambition to tackle some of the industry's most complex challenges.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution

Up to 20% performance-related bonus
5000 Annual Car Allowance Company-funded healthcare plan

Life assurance cover

My Gym Discounts  and wellbeing supportEVolve Car Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Salary Finance and Wealth at Work support

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Enhanced parental leave policies

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The Role As Principal Civil Engineer, you will provide civil engineering leadership across United Utilities, acting as a recognised technical authority and trusted adviser to the business.

Working closely with engineering disciplines, project teams, operational stakeholders and delivery partners, you will ensure technical excellence, consistency and governance are embedded across engineering activities.

You will lead and develop teams of technical resources, mentor engineers across the organisation and contribute to the continual development of engineering standards, policies and best  addition, you will play a key role in raising the profile of United Utilities within the wider engineering community through industry engagement, technical publications and collaboration with research organisations and universities.

What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership Provide civil engineering leadership and governance across the business.

Lead teams of technical professionals, ensuring high-quality engineering outputs.

Take accountability for technical decision-making and engineering assurance.

Support the delivery of complex capital programmes and strategic projects.

Provide expert advice across the full project lifecycle, from concept development through to commissioning and handover.

Engineering Excellence Ensure engineering activities are delivered in accordance with company standards, legislation and industry best practice.

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of United Utilities engineering standards and procedures.

Promote technical consistency and governance across all business functions.

Act as Designer under CDM regulations and champion safe design principles.

Industry Influence & Innovation Raise the profile of United Utilities through technical leadership across the water sector and wider engineering community.

Develop and present technical papers and thought leadership at industry forums and conferences.

Maintain strong relationships with universities, research institutions and industry organisations.

Identify emerging technologies, methodologies and opportunities for innovation.

People Leadership & Development Lead, mentor and develop engineers and technical professionals across United Utilities.

Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional…