Innovation Project Manager

About us

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

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

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

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.

Benefits

• 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
• MyGymDiscounts - 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
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

Are you a Project Manager/Engineer with a passion for innovation, sustainability, the environment and ethical engineering? Would you like a career that combines your passions with your experience managing large-scale, long-lasting, ambitious and environmentally focussed engineering projects? If so, you may be the perfect fit for our Engineering Innovation project team at United Utilities (UU).

As Project Manager/Engineer in Engineering Innovation you will lead and deliver projects from initial idea to broad capital programme wide adoption, ensuring each project is guided towards realising tangible benefits. You will conceptualise new, collaborative ways of delivering innovation, driving cost and carbon efficiency and turning innovation ideas and objectives into practical, well organised plans, delivering them on time to quality, within budget. You will work with advanced technologies, helping to innovate and develop alternative solutions to these big challenges whilst contributing towards our ambitious plans for a greener North West.

We are excited to offer you a flexible and hybrid working model that lets you balance your work and life and enjoy the benefits of working with us wherever you are. In-person site attendance in Lingley Mere, Warrington is required for a minimum of three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, alongside some travel to other sites in the North West and flexible hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally, and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the UU family!

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Lead and synchronise a multi-disciplinary team to drive the Engineering Innovation programme, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery of project outcomes
• Develop and maintain robust project management plans, overseeing their execution and adherence to safety and governance standards
• Build strategic relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, promoting, influencing and advocating for innovative ideas within the business
• Proactively manage risks, changes, and resource allocation to ensure the seamless progression of projects within the programme
• Communicate regularly with all parties involved, providing updates and reports to maintain transparency and alignment with programme objectives

Technical Skills & Experience

Technical Skills & Experience

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering projects within a technical/engineering environment
• Qualified, or working towards: APM PMQ or equivalent
• Hold a current UK/EU driving licence

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate qualification (i.e. MSc in Project Management) or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Active PDP and working towards professional membership e.g. ChPP, RPP, CEng, CSCim or RISC

Other

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.