The role

Do you have the leadership, planning and engineering expertise to help ensure essential assets remain safe, compliant and ready for the future?

We're looking for a Regulatory Maintenance Manager to lead the delivery of our regulatory maintenance programme. In this role, you'll work with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to ensure inspections and maintenance activities are planned effectively, completed safely and meet regulatory requirements.

You'll play a key role in helping us adapt to changing legislation, maintain high standards of compliance and support the reliable operation of critical water and wastewater assets.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Regulatory Compliance Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating regulatory inspections and maintenance activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality, cost and compliance expectations.

You'll:

• Lead and support a team responsible for delivering regulatory maintenance activities, helping colleagues develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Develop and manage compliance plans across a one-to-three-year horizon, including work programmes, site access arrangements and planned shutdown activities.
• Work closely with Environmental and Scientific Services, Water and Wastewater teams and other stakeholders to understand legislative changes and translate requirements into practical action plans.
• Manage inspection budgets and support decision-making relating to maintenance and remedial work.
• Maintain compliance records, certification and performance information within corporate systems.
• Ensure procedures, job plans and access arrangements are clearly documented, communicated and consistently applied.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, efficiency and service delivery while reducing disruption to operational activities.
• Support a culture of safety, collaboration and continuous improvement across the team.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines technical knowledge with strong planning and people skills.

You'll have:

• An engineering qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience leading, supporting or coordinating teams and contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience planning and delivering maintenance, inspection or compliance programmes through effective work management practices.
• Strong financial awareness and experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• The ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, practical delivery plans.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different teams.
• Experience of water and wastewater assets and their associated regulatory requirements would be beneficial, but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from other regulated industries.

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

About Us

Salary - Competitive with great benefts
Job Location - Lingley Mere, Warrington
Employment Type - Full time, Permanent
Working Hours - 37 hours per week (3 days in the office) 

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.