Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice

Job title Chemical Engineering Degree Level 6 Apprentice  Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Apprentice Salary £23,500 Closing date 06/03/2026

Ready to kick-start your future in engineering?

Join us as a Level 6 Chemical/Process Engineering Apprentice andyou’llgain hands‑on experience supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. Work with skilled engineers and earn a Level 6 Science Industry Process and Plant Engineering degree, opening the door to a long‑term career.

• Assistin designing and optimising water and wastewater treatment processes to meet regulatory and environmental standards
• Provide operational support bymonitoringperformance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing improvements
• Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams with planning, risk assessment, and technical documentation
• Collect and analyse operational data to ensure compliance andidentifyefficiency opportunities
• Follow Health, Safety & Environment protocols, aligning work with CDM regulations and sustainability goals

Location: Clearwater Court Reading
- Hybrid

Hours: 36-hour week over four working days plus one training day

You’llstudy with Teesside University, a leading UK engineering training provider, through fully online delivery with a 3-day block at the start of each semester, weekly 2-hour online sessions, and optional bi-annual industry days on campus in Middlesbrough.

Qualification achieved: Level 6 Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer Degree

Duration: Permanent contract with a60 month structured programme

• Holds 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
• 96+ UCAS points, including Level 3 Maths (A-Level or BTEC Engineering Unit 7 – Calculus for solving engineering problems)
• Good communication and time management skills
• Works well within a team as well as independently

• Excellent salary: £23,500 annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.