Wastewater Manager

🕒 October 5

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Leep Utilities is a UK-based utility infrastructure company that delivers and manages essential services—including water, electricity and heat—for new and existing residential and commercial developments. It works with property developers and local partners on sustainable network adoption and infrastructure projects, focusing on delivering compliant, high-quality utility connections and operational services across partnered communities. Founded in 2017 as a joint venture between Ancala Partners LLP and The Peel Group, Leep emphasizes sustainability, customer service and career growth for its workforce.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the end-to-end adoption of wastewater assets • Review, approve, and monitor adoption applications, designs, and agreements • Oversee site inspections during construction for compliance with approved designs, safety standards, and environmental conditions • Act as the single point of contact for developers, contractors, and consultants • Lead technical assurance of testing, commissioning, and performance validation for wastewater assets • Ensure adoption agreements include adequate bonds, guarantees, commuted sums, and warranties where required • Authorise final certification of asset adoption for operational takeover • Integrate new assets into company GIS, maintenance, and asset management systems • Advise developers on engineering solutions for complicated installations • Liaise with ground workers and site agents • Monitor new legislation and policies and apply them correctly into LNWL • Provide site information to enable accurate Inset Applications • Assess and implement innovative materials or ideas where appropriate • Develop policies and processes for adoption and ongoing site maintenance • Liaise with other water companies on new and proposed inset sites and discuss bulk discharge agreements • Ensure wastewater assets are adopted safely, compliantly, and within agreed timescales • Ensure inspections, testing, commissioning, and certification are completed right first time • Enable seamless operational transfer with complete, accurate, and auditable asset information • Deliver efficient and consistent technical approvals for Section 104 schemes meeting DCG standards and regulatory requirements

🎯 Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of wastewater systems and sewerage design • Strong understanding of relevant regulatory and technical frameworks, including Ofwat, the Environment Agency, Defra, Design and Construction Guidance and sustainable drainage requirements • Experience of engineering assurance, inspection and technical review of wastewater infrastructure • Ability to interpret and apply legal and adoption agreements, including Section 104 agreements • Experience of wastewater asset testing, commissioning, defect resolution and operational handover • Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills • Ability to make sound technical judgements, assess risk and manage competing priorities across multiple sites • Good project management, governance, computer and reporting skills • Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning • Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline (desirable) • Chartered status or progress towards professional recognition through ICE, CIWEM or a relevant professional body (desirable) • Experience within a NAV, water company, wastewater undertaker, developer services or utilities adoption environment (desirable) • Experience using GIS, maintenance management or asset management systems (desirable) • Knowledge of inset appointments, bulk discharge agreements and the handover of regulated assets (desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary which aligns to your experience and skillset • 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays • An additional day off to celebrate your birthday • Annual discretionary bonus • Car allowance • Company pension plan • Health Cash plan through Westfield Health • Option to purchase additional holiday days through our Holiday Buying Scheme • Engagement committee with events throughout the year, including Christmas Party, Summer Party and individual team socials • Paid professional memberships relevant to your role and access to professional development opportunities

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