Apprentice (Hub Technical Officer)

United Utilities

Apprenticeship summary

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 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):
154
Positions (available):
2
Date posted:
January 23, 2025
Possible start date:
September 3, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

As an Apprentice Hub Technical Officer, you’ll:

  • Learn about the end-to-end Wastewater System from customers homes to treated effluent being returned to the environment
  • Support the daily operation of the Wastewater County hub
  • Analyse, report on and identify opportunities for proactive interventions and efficiency opportunities across the Wastewater System
  • Learn a wide range of wastewater treatment technical skills to effectively monitor and control assets across a County
  • Develop well-developed IT, numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver operational and financial performance targets.
  • Gain excellent presentation and written and oral communication skills
  • Develop excellent knowledge and practical experience of wastewater treatment processes including operational best operational
  • Gain an understanding of future regulatory requirements within wastewater operations

Your apprenticeship will last 36 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Water Industry Treatment Process Technician, Level: 3 (wastewater pathway) standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

During your first year, you’ll spend 1 week every month for 12 months working from Bolton Technical Training Centre during the working week (Monday – Friday). If you’re from outside of the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends.

  • Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme provided all requirements are met

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:

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard:

Water industry treatment process technician (level 3)