Apprentice Network Asset Engineer - Mechanical

United Utilities

Carlisle, CA2 5SH

Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 19 February)

Posted on 21 January 2025

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Summary

You’ll learn how to find mechanical faults and maintain our equipment to make sure our wastewater network assets run smoothly to deliver high quality service to our customers. You’ll have a dedicated mentor on hand supporting every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, be part of a team and can manage your time and workload.

Wage
£19,000 a year

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Yearly Increase

Training course
Utilities engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (may involve some shift work out of normal hours).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 3 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As an Apprentice Network Asset Engineer (Mechanical), you’ll ensure that our assets are available and are working correctly, helping to keep services running smoothly for our customers and learn how to:

  • Spot mechanical faults on our wastewater assets, as well as what goes into refurbishing and replacing our equipment across our wastewater network, and pumping stations
  • 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 faults and carry out maintenance and repairs, following the company’s rigorous health and safety standards
  • Schedule maintenance activity and organise your workload effectively

Where you’ll work

Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works

Willow Holme Road, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme

Carlisle

CA2 5SH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Your training course

Utilities engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

More training information

During your first year, you’ll spend 8 months working from Bolton technical training centre during the working week (Monday – Wednesday). If you’re from outside of the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends.

Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll be asked to join part of a formal standby rota, which may require you to do some out of hours work. Don’t worry, your training will prepare you for this, but we do advise that you apply for a vacancy that’s relatively easy for you to get to, as we would need you to travel to the site quickly during standby.

You will need to be mobile in this role, we’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road!

*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.

We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public.

We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 5 incl. Maths, English & Science or Technology (grade A-C or 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You will need to be mobile in this role, we’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road!

About this company

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.

http://www.unitedutilities.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Secure your future - every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme (as long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme).

It’s a springboard to your career - we provide you with structured training, a dedicated mentor and quality placements to help you shape your career

Inspire the next generation - you’ll have the opportunity to represent United Utilities at key events across the region to engage with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

UUEarlyCareers@uuplc.co.uk

03301754408

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297397.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 19 February)

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Company’s application instructions

If offered a job, pre-employment checks are required before confirmation. Employment with United Utilities is subject to a satisfactory report from Disclosure Scotland/DBS. Apply for one apprenticeship only; you'll need to explain your application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role