Apprentice (Tanker & Tipper Driver)
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.
Closing date: February 19, 2025
Intermediate
As an Apprentice Tanker and Tipper Driver, you’ll learn how to:
- Transport treated or untreated sludge from wastewater or water treatment processes using tankers
- Drive an LGV
- Drive, load and unload the articulated and rigid tanker using the available on-site and vehicle systems
- Work with operations to ensure sludge is of optimum quality and consistency
- Ensure that all health and safety requirements and procedures are followed, in particular, to drive and operate the vehicle in a safe manner
- Undertake basic operational tasks when required
Your apprenticeship will last 18 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver C + E, Level 2 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 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
THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD
Apprenticeship standard:Large goods vehicle (LGV) driver C + E (level 2)