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More than ever before we need inspiring graduates to join us and make the North West greener, healthier and stronger. We all know the challenges of climate change and by joining our graduate scheme you'll play a role in securing efficient, reliable water resources for customers across the North West.
You may know us for keeping the taps flowing and toilets flushing for customers in the North West, but we're also a responsible business who cares about delivering great customer service, protecting and enhancing the environment, caring for its communities, and making sure we're investing in the region to support future growth, address climate change and work in partnership to improve river health.
Whichever scheme is right for you, you'll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry.
Ready to live your future?
You'll be rewarded for your commitment with a starting salary of £30,000, 26 days of annual leave every year, which will increase to a maximum of 30 days after four years' service, plus bank holidays. Our fantastic benefits include private healthcare, discounted gym, flexible holidays, and award winning pension scheme. We're proud to be one of the UK's top inclusive employers.
We are looking for graduates that have the capability to engage with people at all levels of the business and develop into outstanding leaders of the future. We're looking for inspiring individuals to help deliver our ambitious plans, drive performance and improve customer service in a safe working environment. Sound like your cup of tea? Start living your future today.
Job accountabilities
- As a graduate geoenvironmental engineer, you will be mainly involved in project work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams, so the ability to work effectively as part of a team is a key aspect of the role.
- You will work alongside an experienced team including geotechnical engineers, environmental planners, ecologists and reservoir engineers, as well as external consultants and regulatory bodies
- Using your expertise, you'll undertake desk based research, risk based report writing, planning ground investigations, site supervision and data interpretation. Confirming sources, pathways and receptors of potential land contamination on proposed development sites, honing and relying on your understanding of detailed environmental monitoring including laboratory analysis.
- Day to day, you will be responsible for determining the nature and quality of ground conditions for purposes including geological / geotechnical assessment, soil contamination, ground gas assessments, waste management and groundwater quality. Using your knowledge in environmental risk assessments to inform design decisions ensuring developments are protective of human health and the environment, including water quality.
- You will develop your skills in land contamination risk management, gain knowledge of health and safety techniques and the regulatory environment through a balance of office and site work. All of which are important in meeting our objectives
- Our graduate Geoenvironmental engineers will have the opportunity to take part in placements within the wider business, and be supported with their initial professional development towards chartership with an appropriate professional body.
Knowledge and skills
Our team has a strong reputation for excellence and our graduates are an important part of that success.
We require our geoenvironmental engineer graduates to be master degree level qualified with:
- MSc / MEng / MRes degree in soil and groundwater contamination or similar environmental subject and BSc in a relevant subject (such as environmental engineering, earth sciences or chemistry)
You will need to have
- Great interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
- Good team working skills, possessing ambition and drive
- Ability to interpret and manage environmental data
- Desire to pursue personal development and build a career in the geoenvironmental sector
- A valid UK Driving Licence
Additional information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre which are taking place between 6th-15th December 2023.
We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background.
If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
