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Role details
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
- 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
We’re looking for a strong leader to drive the delivery of a major Totex programme within Water Services. This high-impact role will oversee the strategic water plan, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and reporting across both base and enhancement programmes for the AMP.
You’ll lead the alignment of priorities across capital and IRE spend, support delivery teams across infrastructure and non -infrastructure assets and play a key role in optimising performance and efficiency. As Strategy Delivery Manager you will also play a key part in shaping commercial relationships with delivery partners and influencing long-term investment decisions that benefit our customers and communities.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Translate strategic plans into integrated county-level approaches that optimise investment and drive performance.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities by diving driving efficiency and reducing duplication across teams.
- Partner with Water Framework and Non-Core Delivery managers to ensure successful, inclusive delivery of projects and programmes.
- Support fair decision-making through clear governance that reflects the diverse needs of each county.
- Provide strategic oversight of budgets and resource planning, ensuring optimal allocation to deliver performance targets and maximise return on investment.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with County Business Leaders to align Totex priorities with regional performance needs.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Proven ability to operate at both strategic and programme levels, delivering business outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments.
- Extensive experience in leading and driving programmes including translating organisational strategies into effective departmental plans and budgets.
- Robust commercial acumen, ideally gained through managing large-scale contracts and partnerships with third-party providers or internal delivery teams.
- Strong leadership capability with a track record of building, developing and motivating high-performing teams across internal and external organisations.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the business.
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.
