Statutory Compliance Team Leader

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
• 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
  
  

Job Purpose

Are you a strategic leader with a deep understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance across operational assets? Do you thrive on ensuring robust systems, technical assurance, and governance are in place to meet legal obligations across a complex infrastructure?

At United Utilities, we deliver clean water and remove wastewater across the North West every day-and statutory compliance is central to keeping our operations safe, legal and future ready. Due to continued growth and the expanding needs of our team, we’re seeking an experienced Statutory Compliance Team Leader to lead a specialist function, ensuring all in-scope assets meet legal requirements including PSSR, LOLER, COMAH & Gas Safety.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Statutory Coordinators, to ensure all scope assets are maintained in compliance with any required current legislation or regulation.
• Oversee the development, documentation, continual improvement of statutory compliance systems, ensuring inclusive access to processes, training and guidance across all functions.
• Ensure that all technical requirements for insourced and outsourced inspection and maintenance for are robustly specified.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g Engineering, H&S, QA, Commercial) to ensure unified, consistent compliance and safe asset management practices.
• Prove assurance, performance analysis, and validation of all statutory activities, ensuring assets remain compliant, risks are mitigated, and documentation is audit ready.
• Ensure all work is effectively scheduled, ensuring that robust processes are in place to ensure we avoid abortive visits.
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level ideally in an Engineering bias with relevant experience.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams.
• A full UK driving license is required for this role due to regular travel across multiple operational sites.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement end-to-end processes or management systems.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to create, manage and present documents and be able to effectively, confidently communicate key insights and narratives to stakeholders across all level and disciplines across the Company.
• Technical experience of water and wastewater assets and associated statutory and regulatory requirements would be highly preferred.
  
  

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.