Apprentice (Digital Design)

United Utilities

Apprenticeship summary

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.

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Closing date: February 19, 2025

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Wage:
£19,000 a year
Total hours per week:
37
Expected duration (weeks):
205
Positions (available):
4
Date posted:
January 23, 2025
Possible start date:
September 3, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

As an Apprentice Digital Design, you’ll learn how:

  • To create CAD drawings and Models across a range of water, wastewater, bio-resources and network projects.
  • The project lifecycle works.
  • The United Utilities CAD standards and procedures are used to effectively deliver drawings on time and to the correct standard.
  • Different CAD programs, developing technical knowledge are relevant to the software.
  • To work closely with people in the CAD Team and further engineering disciplines to gain knowledge specific to the water industry.

Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve an Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician, Level 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re from outside the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable.

Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme as long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.

Employer

United Utilities

United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water and more for the North West. We deliver 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than 3 million homes and businesses in the North West, as well as treating all the wastewater which disappears around the U-bend. Keeping the region flowing relies on a vast behind the scenes operation, involving hundreds of reservoirs, treatment works and pumping stations; thousands of kilometres of water pipes and sewers and a 5,000 strong workforce.

Training

Training Provider:

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Apprenticeship standard:

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)