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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.
No two days are ever the same. It's a mix of office based and site work, and we cover the whole of the North West region from Crewe to Carlisle.
You will typically represent Process in a multi-disciplinary team. Other engineering disciplines include civil, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, modelling, geotechnical and asset supportability.
Job accountabilities
At United Utilities our three year Accredited Company Training Schemes (ACTS) is accredited through both IChemE and CIWEM. During your graduate programme you will:
- Develop your process engineering knowledge and design skills in water, wastewater and bio-resource treatment. Become familiar with the operations structure of United Utilities and how it interacts with engineering. You'll develop an ability to troubleshoot operational issues, identify opportunities to optimise processes and provide engineering support to the operations team.
- Develop skills to run pilot plants and operational trials, understanding the data and information generated in the trial and make recommendations on next steps as well as developing your understanding and knowledge of process safety analysis techniques such as; hazard and operability study (HAZOP) and hazard communication (HazCom).
- Gain a working knowledge of the regulatory environment driving business and operational decision through first-hand experience and training.
- Be provided with a tailored experience to progress towards chartership, we aim to have our graduates ready to apply for chartership by the end of their fourth year with the company.
Knowledge and skills
- Candidates will have a minimum 2:1 accredited MEng in Chemical Engineering or minimum 2:1 accredited MSc/MEng in Water and Wastewater Engineering supported by first degree in Engineering or a relevant science.
- Clear, simple and unambiguous writing style
- Excellent communication skills with a flexible style to meet the needs of technical and non-technical audiences.
- An excellent team player, working affectively alongside colleagues and other engineering disciplines as well as other stakeholders in the business is crucial.
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.
