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 responsible 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 3 Apprentice Assistant Planning Manager, you’ll learn how to:
* assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules under guidance from Assistant Planners / Planning Managers / Senior Planning Managers with the inputs gathered from Project Delivery Teams
* work as part of a dedicated regional PMO team focussed on delivering best practice and ensuring our projects are deliver to time, cost and quality?
* collaborate with PMO colleagues to ensure consistency and accuracy in schedule data ?
* maintain records of schedule changes and assist in tracking impacts
A bit more about the role
Your apprenticeship will last 36 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Level 3 Project Controls Technician standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone keen to develop in a project delivery environment, be confident in making relationships across many different areas and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role.?
You’ll be instrumental in delivering a greener, healthier and stronger North West providing environmental benefits to our many customers and stakeholders. Ultimately, everything we do is about improving things and creating a better tomorrow for everyone.?
You’ll be expected to:
* Manage a work/college balance.
* Work and communicate within multiple teams/work areas.
* Take responsibility for own learning and workload.?
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.
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 starting salary of £20,000, which will increase each year based on performance
*Be part of the UU family – You’ll have the chance to network, bond, and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices
*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.
We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our empl