Utilities jobs in United Kingdom

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.

Who are United Utilities?

United Utilities is accountable for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From 2025-2030 we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 100 years - that's more than £13 billion worth of projects. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North West stronger, greener, and healthier.

To support our delivery United Utilities is the UK's largest corporate landowner with over 56,000 Ha of land in our stewardship. This includes some of the UK's most valuable habitats. We own this land to ensure that the water that flows from it is of the highest quality but it also provides us with a great opportunity to manage and improve it to enhance the resilience and biodiversity in these catchments as well as driving commercial return.

Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, our award winning apprentice programme will give you first-class training and support, aligned with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area - so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve.

Working in the North West means there's a lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as our main office in Warrington we also recruit for a variety of roles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatment works and 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.

Whichever scheme you join, you'll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry.

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.

As a Level 6 Land Agent Apprentice, you'll learn how to:

• Manage an estate in compliance with property law, ensuring compliance with our statutory obligations and that our estate is well maintained and accurate records are kept
• Ensure our land and buildings are safe for our employees, tenants and the public.
• Develop capital maintenance programs to protect long term asset value
• Ensure that our rent and rates are paid and collected on time
• Deal with customer queries and drive issues through to resolution
• Work with land owners and our legal teams to deliver our capital projects.

• Review and manage leases to ensure they protect the interests of United Utilities, protect our raw water sources and maximize commercial opportunity

• Identify opportunities on our land holding and optimise these to develop long term land management plans

Your apprenticeship will last 72 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Chartered Surveyor degree, endorsed by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Your study will be block release. If you're not local to your place of study, accommodation will either be provided or reimbursed by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable.

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) totalling 112 UCAS points
• Full UK driving licence at time of application
• Computer literate - understanding of geographical information systems would be beneficial
• Have an awareness of the water industry and its regulators
• Have an understanding of agricultural regulations and practices
• Have an awareness of property law and an understanding of commercial property management practices and regulations
• Keen to gain hands on experience, develop practical skills and achieve the qualifications needed to succeed in the role
• Willing to work as part of a team and ability to manage time and workload to get things done

• Secure your future - Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
• As 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 competitive starting salary of £21,000, 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

*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.

Please check and ensure that you are comfortable with the following points before you apply:

• It is essential that you live within a reasonable commuting distance of the core location of your apprenticeship
• As part of your induction, you will attend a residential trip in the Lake District. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a beautiful setting with your fellow apprentices. Accommodation and boarding will be provided
• During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you're not local to your place of study, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable
• Core location: North West- Due to the nature of the role being across our region, a core location which is commutable will be agreed with the successful candidate when role is offered

Depending on the role that you are applying for, our recruitment process may require you to complete:

• An Online application form
• Online tests
• In-person interview (and presentation) or assessment centre
• A technical test

If 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.