Apprentice (Commissioning Engineer)
United Utilities
Kendal Wastewater Treatment Works, Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5JN
Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 19 February)
Posted on 21 January 2025
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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.
- Wage
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£19,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £19,000, which will increase each year based on performance
- Training course
- Utilities engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 3 September
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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 Commissioning Engineer, you’ll learn how to:
- Successfully commission and start-up water, waste, bio-resource and networks projects
- Gain knowledge of commissioning planning and preparation of comprehensive commissioning plans
- Observe senior Engineers in the commissioning of electrical, mechanical, and control systems, planning of and conducting of tests and inspections to ensure systems and components function according to commissioning requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve installation and commissioning issues
- Understand the importance of maintaining accurate records of commissioning activities and results, and how to prepare and submit detailed reports on testing and commissioning outcomes
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements
Where you’ll work
Kendal Wastewater Treatment Works, Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria
LA9 5JN
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 (electrical) Standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships
- During your first year, you'll spend 8 months working from Bolton Technical Training Centre during the working week (Monday - Friday)
- If you're from outside of the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends.
- 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 in:
- 5 GCSEs incl. Maths, English, and Science or Techn (grade A-C or grades 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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
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! *As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme
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.
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
- To be confirmed
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 VAC1000297472.
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.