Level 3 Apprentice Drainage Technician; Wastewater

Job number UU04619 Country United Kingdom Region Manchester Location name Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Urmston, Manchester, M17 8DD
Posting End Date 24/02/2026 Band APSX Role Type Apprenticeship Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary £20,000

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.

United Utilities is responsible forwater and wastewater services in the North Westof England. From  we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North Westin 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.

Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, ouraward winning apprenticeprogramme will give you first-class training and support, together 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 theNorth

Westmeansthere'sa 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 ourmain officein Warrington we also recruit for a varietyofroles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatmentworksand 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.

Whichever schemeyou join,you’llbe at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry. Ready to flow into your future with us?

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’llhave a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is thatyou’rewilling to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.

As a Level 3 Apprentice Wastewater Drainage Performance Technician, you’ll learn how to:

• Learn about Wastewater Network, flow from customers’ homes and non-domestic properties throughout our Wastewater Network
• Support planned work on the Wastewater network, analyse data to identify future trends, taking corrective action to improve overall drainage performance
• Proactively identify repeat incidents and suggest necessary interventions to stop re-occurrence
• Learn a wide range of wastewater network technical skills to effectively monitor and control assets across a County
• Develop well-developed IT, numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver operational and financial performance targets.
• Gain excellent presentation and written and oral communication skills
• Develop excellent knowledge and practical experience of wastewater treatment processes including operational best operational
• Gain an understanding of future regulatory requirements within wastewater operations

Your apprenticeship will last 36 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Level 3 Water Industry Network Technician (Wastewater) standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Whatwe’relooking 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’llneed to have:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include
  
  Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject.
• You will need afull UKdriving licence by the time that your apprenticeship begins.

• Secure your future – Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
• A springboard to your career – You’ll…