Are you ready to live your future? Do you want to be part of building a greener, healthier, and stronger North West? Come and join us! With a range of award-winning roles on offer, you’re sure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities. We’ll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.
Who are United Utilities?
United Utilities is accountable for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From 2025-2030 we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 100 years - that’s more than £13 billion worth of projects. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North West stronger, greener, and healthier.
Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, our award winning apprentice programme will give you first-class training and support, aligned with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area – so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve.
Working in the North West means there’s a lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as our main office in Warrington we also recruit for a variety of roles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatment works and 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.?
Whichever scheme you join, you’ll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry. Ready to flow into your future with us?
Life as a United Utilities Apprentice
Our apprentices are well looked after, with a generous salary, 26 days of leave (excluding bank holidays), a £500 contribution towards learning to drive, and many more benefits.
You’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.
Start living your future, today!
As a Level 6 Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you’ll learn how:
*we procure construction contracts for the maintenance and build of UU assets
*to commercially manage construction contracts, ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with the contracted terms and conditions and that all issues are mitigated and managed to protect United Utilities commercial interests
*to develop a working knowledge of various forms of construction contracts
*to manage post-contract commercial processes and procedures to deliver key commercial requirements on projects
*to negotiate and resolve contract claims and disputes, and support senior managers in the resolution of escalated issues
*to communicate, influence and work well with contractors and suppliers as well as a wider variety of teams across the company internally
*to maintain contract data with a high degree of accuracy to support robust management information and reporting
A bit more about the role
Your apprenticeship will last 72 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (degree) standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
Study will be on a day-release model. Typically this will be four days a week working and one day a week (or an equivalent amount of time) studying at a partner university. If you do not live near, accommodation will be reimbursed/provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role.
If you’ve got great communication skills, an eye for organisation and are a great problem solver, this apprenticeship could be right up your street.
You’ll need to have:
*5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject.
*Plus a Level 3 qualification (A-levels, apprenticeship or BTEC etc) totalling 112 UCAS points
You will be required to be mobile in this role and will be expected to obtain a full UK driving licence within 12 months of starting in the role. We’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road!
Why choose us to kickstart your career?
*Secure your future – Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
*A springboard to your career – You’ll receive structured training, a dedicated mentor, and high-quality learning to help shape your career
*Inspire the next generation – You’ll have the chance to represent United Utilities at key events across the region, engaging with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life
*Reward and benefits – There are lots of perks, including a competitive starting salary of £21,000, which will increase each year based on performance
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