Partnership Manager; Rainwater Management

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long‑term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance‑related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company‑funded scheme
• My Gym Discounts  – gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• Share Buy
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Responsible for the prioritisation and management of Rainwater Management partnership opportunities from the identification of eligible projects for funding, through the technical appraisal stages and subsequent processes required to exchange relevant agreements for delivery.

The role holder will be inspire, motivate and influence change within the business and externally with partners; driving Rainwater Management solutions into our collective ways of working, leveraging multiple benefits for the North West and delivering best value for operations and our customers.

• Lead on the prioritisation and management of Rainwater Management partnership projects and opportunities, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
• Have an overarching view of all Rainwater Management partnership opportunities (across all programmes of work), providing ‘air traffic control’ and consistency across partnerships in delivering Rainwater Management solutions
• Feed into the company wide Partnerships Opportunity Pipeline to ensure visibility of all projects being progressed through partners
• Work collaboratively across UU to identify priority areas for partnership working aligned to AMP8 priorities linking in with the Place Based Planning Managers to identify opportunities arising from strategic alignment with partners in each place
• Support the creation and embedment of a Rainwater Management partnership strategic framework, including partnership strategy, delivery plan and success metrics.
• Responsible for establishing business processes to track and monitor the value delivered from partnerships for example, leverage funding, service improvements and wider holistic benefits
• Ensure partnerships deliver the required evidence and data to support and inform project business cases
• Work closely with legal and commercial to develop partnership and funding agreements
• For Rainwater Management Partnership projects lead and co‑ordinate the communication between United Utilities and lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) and other Risk Management Authority (RMA’s) stakeholders across the region.
• To be the focal lead for data sharing between organisations
• Highlight opportunities for Rainwater Management and disseminate lessons learned internally and externally
• Manage relationships with the Environment Agency, UU and local…