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Network Asset Controller (Days)

United Utilities

The Role

Overview

Operate & maintain wastewater network assets, handling first‑call response & asset optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • failure reduction
  • asset management
  • first call
  • root cause
  • alarm monitoring
  • contingency plans

Tasks

-Reducing the number of failures and preventing any flooding or pollution incidents. This will be a critical aspect of the role. -Managing asset failures, dealing with interim arrangements and returning assets to service as efficiently as possible. -Carrying out planned and reactive first call maintenance tasks on all Wastewater Network mechanical and electrical assets. -First call maintenance activities, root cause analysis and remedial actions are key to the reduction of failures and associated alarm volume. -Monitoring, responding to and reducing reactive calls and alarms. -Producing and maintaining contingency plans for all sites. -Ensuring statutory compliance with required H&S, environmental and regulatory rules and guidelines associated with Wastewater Network powered assets. -Responding to customer issues in relation to your area of responsibility and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. -Ensuring that investment needs are identified and prioritised.

Requirements

  • project coordination
  • regulatory knowledge
  • gcses
  • problem solving
  • teamwork
  • driving licence

What You Bring

-Ability to co-ordinate framework contractors in delivering small projects and remedial works. -An understanding of Wastewater regulatory requirements. -Good team working skills. -Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) A – C (including Maths and English) -Good analytical and problem solving skills. -Full UK driving license. -Good time management - able to work to agreed deadlines and achieve personal objectives.

Benefits

-Enhanced parental leave schemes -MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions -Employee Assistance Plan -A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme -Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements -Salary Finance -EVolve Car Scheme -Mental health first aiders -A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover -Deals and discounts -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 -Wealth at Work courses -MORE Choices flexible benefits

The Company

About United Utilities

-It operates across North West England, supplying drinking water and treating sewage. -The company manages vast infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipelines and nearly 600 treatment works. -Typical projects include reservoir management, leak detection, and wastewater upgrades. -Specializing in water and wastewater services, infrastructure upkeep, and renewable energy generation.

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