Apprentice (Network Asset Engineer – Electrical)

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):
208
Positions (available):
2
Date posted:
January 30, 2025
Possible start date:
September 3, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

As an Apprentice Network Asset Engineer (Electrical), you’ll learn what goes into refurbishing and replacing our equipment across our wastewater treatment works and pumping stations and how to:

  • Install, repair and maintain our electrical equipment, as well as discover what goes into refurbishing and replacing our
  • Wastewater Network assets, ensuring they are available and working correctly to keep services running smoothly for our customers
  • Work as part of a dedicated team focussed on ensuring our plants continue to operate at maximum efficiency
  • Work with a wide range of equipment, be able to identify any electrical faults and carry out electrical maintenance and repairs, following the company’s rigorous health and safety standards
  • Schedule maintenance activity and organise your workload effectively
  • Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships
  • Network Asset Engineer (Electrical)

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:

Utilities engineering technician (level 3)