Apprentice (Catchment Controller) - Reed Talent Solutions : Job Details

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 the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Life as a United Utilities Apprentice

Our apprentices are well looked after, with a generous salary, 26 days of leave (excluding bank holidays), a £500 contribution towards learning to drive, and many more benefits.

You’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.

Start living your future, today!

As an Apprentice Catchment Controller, you’ll learn:

• to operate, monitor and maintain all catchment assets including, impounding reservoirs, river intakes, aqueducts land, built and natural heritage and any associated infrastructure
• to ensure internal, external, statutory and regulatory drivers for reservoir safety, water quality, catchment activities, public access and operational efficiency as well as health and safety are achieved
• wildlife legislation on species and habitats
• technical understanding of reservoir design and safety and hydraulics and civil engineering
• an understanding of the Drinking Water Safety Plan approach to water quality risk management
• an understanding of H&S legislation and knowledge of water and land management
• how to communicate with the ability to deal effectively at all levels, including internal/external customers and stakeholders
• team working skills

A bit more about the role Your apprenticeship will last 36 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Countryside Ranger, Level: 4 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

You’ll carry out necessary catchment and reservoir monitoring and recording to protect and preserve our land and assets. To produce a renewal, improvement and maintenance work programme. You’ll perform 48-hour monitoring on impounding reservoirs in accordance with company QA policies and procedures and to ensure compliance with statutory obligations in accordance with the Reservoir Safety Act 1975 and Flood Management Act 2013, ensuring compliance with required regulatory abstraction and compensation conditions.

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role.

You’ll need to have:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject. Plus a Level 3 qualification (A-levels , apprenticeship or BTEC etc with 48 UCAS points)

Why choose us to kickstart your career?

• Secure your future - Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
• A springboard to your career - You’ll receive structured training, a dedicated mentor, and high-quality learning to help shape your career
• Inspire the next generation - You’ll have the chance to represent United Utilities at key events across the region, engaging with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life
• Reward and benefits - There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £19,000, which will increase each year based on performance
• Be part of the UU family - You’ll have the chance to network, bond, and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices

Additional InformationDuring 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.

You will need a full UK driving licence for this role, as you will be required to be mobile across a range of sites. Should you be successful, your offer of employment will be subject to you having a full UK driving licence in place when the conditional offer is made. We will carry out a driving licence check at that time alongside the other pre-employment checks before your appointment can be confirmed.

*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.

Important NotesIf you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks will need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory report from the Disclosure Scotland/ the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please only apply for one apprenticeship; as part of the assessment process you will be asked to detail why you have applied for the apprenticeship vacancy

Please note that we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.