Job number UU03272 Country United Kingdom Region Cheshire West and Chester Location name Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Posting End Date 31/07/2025 Band 6c Role Type Permanent Salary £28,849

About us

Salary - £28,849
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 -

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.

• 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
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

To provide general and commercial administrative support to teams, projects and work groups within CEC.

This includes preparing documents, purchasing equipment/goods/services, processing commercial payments via SAP, booking travel/events, managing office requirements.

This may also include updating corporate systems and databases.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Create Engineering Certificates, Service Entry sheets for payment and release of retention payments via SAP Core
• To raise shopping carts for equipment/goods/services and processing goods receipts via SAP
• To purchase equipment/goods/service via other methods (supplier portals, purchase card etc)
• Maintain administration mailbox and other appropriate mailboxes
• Support individual projects with administrative duties on an ad-hoc basis

Technical Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of SAP
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

About the Team

• Be part of a team which keeps everything running smoothly that makes a difference every day.
• Collaboration and team work truly matters.
• A role that gives variety and keeps things interesting.
• Often the first point of contact, your professionalism and people skills will really shine.
• Things don’t always go to plan but admin teams are great at thinking on their feet and finding practical solutions quickly

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.