Principal Engineer (Integration)

CompanyUnited Utilities

LocationMerseyside, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Description

About Us

Salary - Competitive

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lancashire, Merseyside, United Kingdom

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
Car cash allowance - £5,000
Up to 20% 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

Leads the Integration and Takeover capability at a regional level for UU.
Owns the Integration and Takeover strategy and policy at a regional level for UU.
Manages the resource profile across the regional programme.

Reports performance against strategy and KPI at programme level

Is the Subject matter expert (SME) for Integration and Takeover

Owns the Integration risks and constraints across the regional programme.

Stakeholder liaison at programme level

Ensure co-ordination and co-operation of employees and contractors with other UU departments and external bodies for work execution, auditing and reporting.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Ensure all integration/takeover activities and technical outputs are undertaken in accordance with H&S legislation and UU best practice.
Provide expert lessons learned into the wider UU business.
leads the standardisation strategy for Integration and Takeover across design, implementation and delivery.
Provides technical mentoring and supervision of junior members of the Integration team.
Manages all accountabilities within approved budget.
Engaging with consultants and specialist including procurement of the same
Positively support the transition of new ways of working across the community
As required, to deputise for the Chief Integration engineer

Develop and maintain proactive empathetic enduring relationships and create a healthy, inclusive and diverse environment for their team to flourish.

Risk management to drive the delivery of opportunities or threat reduction, including adequate escalation of issues outside of your control

Work collaboratively with the Project Manager under the Contract to jointly deliver project outcomes

Work as part of a project team consisting of internal and external members to ensure delivery of agreed integration outcomes

Provide Integration support to projects to ensure they can be designed and delivered in a safe manner whilst maximising efficiencies and achieving business objectives.

Technical Skills & Experience

Ability to operate at strategic and programme level to deliver the business objectives and outcomes.
Significant leadership and people management skills and an ability to build and develop high performing teams from across UU, external organisations and coach/mentor as appropriate.
Proven leadership experience of complex projects in an integration management role, including the ability to integrate input from different technical areas and other departments

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Educated to degree level or equivalent or with well-rounded industry experience

Chartered Project Professional or tangible plan to achieve within an agreed period

Working knowledge and experience of Integration and Takeover processes & philosophies.

Ability to influence and direct the approach regarding Commissioning, Integration and Takeover across UU.

Delivery and experience of Effective Takeover of Assets (EToA).

Significant experience in commissioning of capital investment projects through complete life cycle.

Demonstrate strong personal and professional management attributes such as coaching, interpersonal communication, empowerment and motivation consistent with UU leadership behaviors.

Experience in leading successful multi-disciplinary resources in a highly technical and commercial environment.

Technical credibility and experience in operational and project/programme environments.

Confidence, conviction and gravitas to influence decisions and enforce best-practices, through advice, council or facilitating services to others; sufficient ‘strength of character’ to ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are not compromised for the sake of production.

Knowledge of asset management principles and techniques (e.g. RCM, FMECA, RCFA, CBM, etc.).

Ability to prioritise tasks and finite resources to deliver business targets/objectives.

Experience of company standards and procedures.

In-depth knowledge of processes used in Water and Wastewater Treatment/Networks.

Proven experience of health, safety and well-being requirements relating to delivery of projects (e.g. CDM Principal Designer or Client roles)

Ability to think more strategically about how problems are solved; working collaboratively across multiple directorates at UU.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent

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.