Project Liaison Coordinator

Role Details

"Salary - £46,869

Work Type - Onsite

Job Location - Kendal - Kent House, Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND

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 7.5% 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

The Project Liaison Coordinator is a key role to support the effective delivery of a programme of projects in Wastewater. The role is to ensure operational and regulatory outputs are delivered to time, cost and quality requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Encourage a systems approach for performance and risk management
• Ensure compliance with the required H&S standards
• Ensure the statutory regulations are achieved and maintained
• Attend collaborative planning across the project life, including inspection and acceptance meetings.
• Support sponsors with understanding Minimal Viable Product recommendations and understanding risks due to changes of scope throughout project lifecycle.
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• Water industry experience: 3yrs +
• A technical knowledge of Wastewater network and/or treatment assets and the associated operational, and maintenance requirements is essential to ensure delivery of lowest whole life cost solutions. Includes understanding of the principles of CSO, pumping station and/or wastewater treatment operation.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety standards, including Work Authorisation, Manual Handling & Confined Spaces.
• Detailed working knowledge and experience of Waste Water processes. Sufficient ‘breadth and depth’
• Possess a good understanding of the Water industry and its commercial and regulatory challenges, and the applicable statutory and mandatory regulations.
• 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 during the project lifecycle.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and finite resources to deliver business targets/objectives.
• Excellent planning and problem solving skills, with the ability to work on own initiative and meet time constraints.
• Capable of working in forums with representatives from other departments, companies and professional organisations.
• Experience of company policy, standards and procedures
• Understanding of IT systems and their capabilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• The role holder will hold or be trained to a BTEC Level 3 standard or equivalent in operating Wastewater assets.
• Full UK driving licence
  
  

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.