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Job ID: UU00483 Location: Warrington, UK (Possibility for some hybrid working) Salary: £23,152 per annum Working Hours: 37.00 per week Role Overview United Utilities is committed to achieving integrated water management within the five counties of the North West of England, to benefit customers, society and the environment. This commitment has brought an exciting opportunity for a Place Based Planning Analyst to work across United Utilities and with partner organisations to support the scaling up of this approach. The successful candidate will work directly with the Place Based Planning Manager in the Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnership (CaPCoP) team. The CaPCoP team is newly formed and responsible for providing environmental leadership through developing and embedding robust plans which promote nature-based interventions and protect the natural ecosystems our services rely on. The team work in an integrated and collaborative manner with other teams in United Utilities, as well as with partner organisations to drive our Catchment Systems Thinking (CaST) approach. It is an excellent time to join as key deliverables such as the Greater Manchester Integrated Water Management Plan and Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) are high profile within the business. You will gain exposure to lots of teams within the Asset Management directorate and around the business as a lot of the team's interactions is outward facing. What we are looking for You will be aiming for/ achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in an environmentally focussed degree such as Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or Natural Science. This opportunity is aimed at someone who has graduated in the past year, but providing you can demonstrate the required skills we will consider applicants who are still at university. You must have a researched the water industry and United Utilities. Have well-developed analytical skills, with an attention to detail, ability to interpret and analyse data and contribute towards recommendations that consider the needs of the environment, customers and businesses. Ability to use GIS is strongly desirable. You should possess excellent written and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and influence across multiple stakeholder groups, including being able to creatively use a range of media and presentation skills for qualitative and quantitative information that can be understood by all. You must be highly computer literate (in particular word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and GIS). Demonstrate a willingness to learn and genuine interest in Catchment management. Motivated, enthusiastic, understand the importance of teamwork and possess drive to succeed and make the most out of your internship. You should be comfortable working flexibly across a range of tasks and activities to deadlines and be able to prioritise your time. Key Responsibilities In line with the published Greater Manchester Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP), there is a commitment to develop and implement a new way of working, that will enable systematic collaboration and integration across multiple partners and sectors. The IWMP team needs a competent data analyst to enable integrated opportunities to be identified and progressed in line with the Living Integrated Opportunity Programme process. Key responsibilities for this role include: Analysis of spatial data through the appropriate mapping software and determining the best way to represent it visually to the Integrated Water Management (IWM) team and stakeholders; Identify and obtain additional (or new) datasets that could be used to support analysis and keep the data catalogue up to date; Quality assurance and process documentation of the data sources; Managing a digital library of geographic programme data in various file types; Create new spatial data sets by geographically representing data, as well as through digitising spatial information for use in geo-spatial analyses; Prioritise the data and develop routines to create integrated opportunities against pre-defined objectives; Produce maps that will inform the IWM team and stakeholders by overlapping various datasets; Run queries, produce reports/ slide pack visuals in line with IWMP governance and stakeholder meetings; Create and maintain cluster trackers and work alongside the Business Change Managers to ensure the trackers are as complete as possible to enable cluster screening; Support the IWMP team with the Ofwat Innovation Fund: Digital Platform if successful (from April 2024). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the activities listed above are delivered on time and to a high quality. This internship will require working with partners in the IWMP team and wider, so there will be opportunities to interact and shadow other roles. The Greater Manchester IWMP is high profile within United Utilities; therefore the successful candidate should be adaptable and able to flex their workload and re-prioritise. Benefits Your mentor and manager will work with you as you progress through your placement and support you as you work towards your personal development goals. When you join our Intern Scheme you'll receive a good salary, and you'll also be eligible for a bonus of up to 7.5%. You get 26 days holiday to take during your placement, and at our fantastic Lingley Mere site we have an onsite gym, coffee shops and other great facilities. Access to an award-winning pension scheme - you'll pay 5% in to your pot and you'll get an extra 10% from the company. You'll also be able to buy company shares in the employee share buy scheme. Internship Duration 12 months If you are offered a job with us, pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Strategic Planning Summer Internship Job ID: UU00486 Location: Warrington, UK (possibility for some hybrid working as well as office based working, to be agreed with line manager during on boarding process) Duration: 10 weeks Salary: £23,152 per annum (pro rata based on duration) Working Hours: 37.00 per week Introduction United Utilities provides water and sewage services to seven million people across the North West of England. It's a big job and a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly for our customers. From operating our pipes and improving water quality, to embracing new technologies and safeguarding the local environment - whether you're in our head office or out on site, there's always plenty going on. Our internship programmes will give you the opportunity to learn first-hand how we make this happen. Role Overview In the Asset Management department you will join our Strategic Planning Team, a forward-thinking team working to promote innovative, cost beneficial and resilient solutions to key environmental and Asset Management challenges. The Strategic Planning team are also responsible for producing our Water Resources Management Plan and Drought Plan, Water Quality and Water Trading plans. We are now in the process of making detailed long term County Plans to show our customers the plans for their local areas in the long term. United Utilities has a long history of leading in these areas and investing in young talent. In this role you will lead in the gathering of data and information from a variety of sources adding analytical support to our teams, support on developing visual graphics to help promote our plans and develop new innovative ideas on how we can develop our plans. This intern role will specifically support in creating our county plans pulling together a wealth of information such as; Local risks, maintenance issues, asset performance, growth in the area, environmental considerations, future water quality projections, catchment plans etc. We also require support turning these local county plans into our long-term regulatory plans. As part of this fantastic opportunity, we will also provide you with an opportunity to work with several teams across United Utilities to increase your knowledge, confidence, experience and contacts. This is a great opportunity to get exposure to the water, Asset Management and environmental sector. Skills you will develop include data analysis, business visual design, interpreting data, report writing and internal and external communications. As your internship progress there will be substantial scope to take on additional responsibilities as you gain more experience and gain exposure to other areas of the team. Don't worry, we won't throw you in at the deep end. You'll have mentors and managers with you as you progress through your placement and support you as you work towards your personal development goals. You'll be joining a team based at the United Utilities head office in Warrington and an organisation just voted the 19th best place to work in the UK as voted for by users of Glassdoor. You'll enjoy life on our leafy campus surrounded by over 2,000 colleagues who all help to provide great service for our 7 million customers. What we are looking for You will be aiming for a minimum of a 2:1 in an visual design or environmentally focussed degree such as Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or Natural Science and a student at least in your penultimate year at university. You must have a strong and well-developed visual design or analytical skills, with an attention to detail, ability to interpret and analyse data and contribute towards recommendations that consider the needs of the environment, customers and businesses. You should possess excellent design, written and interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate and influence across multiple stakeholder groups, including being able to creatively use a range of media and presentation skills for qualitative and quantitative information in a means that can be understood by all. You must be highly computer literate (in particular word processing, spreadsheets and presentations). You must demonstrate a willingness to learn and genuine interest in/curiosity about Water Asset Management. You must be motivated and enthusiastic, understand the importance of team work and possess ambition and drive to succeed and make the most out of your internship. You should be able to be comfortable working flexibly across a range of tasks and activities to deadlines, be able to prioritise your time. Benefits If you want to join an FTSE 100 company that wants to disrupt the water industry and you want to make a positive change in the world we would like to hear from you. When you join our intern scheme you'll receive a good salary, and due to the length of your programme you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions. Internship Duration 10 weeks We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnerships - Estates - Land Agent Intern - Summer Placement Job ID: UU00484 Location: Denton, UK (Hybrid working. Driving required) Duration: 3 months Salary: £23,152 per annum (pro-rata based on duration) Working Hours: 37.00 per week Start Date: 01 July 2024 Help keep taps flowing and toilets flushing across the North West United Utilities provides water and sewage services to seven million people across the North West of England. It's a big job and a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly for our customers. From operating our pipes and improving water quality, to embracing new technologies and safeguarding the local environment - whether you're in our head office or out on site, there's always plenty going on. Our internship programmes will give you the opportunity to learn first-hand how we make this happen. Role Overview In the Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnerships team you will join our Land Agents Team and assist the Land Agent to help protect, maintain and improve the quality of raw water resources derived from the company's catchments. You will promote sustainable land management with the development and implementation of strategies to optimise the economic, environmental and social benefits generated from Company landholdings. You could be involved in any aspect of rural estate management including property management, agri-environment schemes, supporting biodiversity aims (including SSSI & SPA), tree planting, improving wildlife habitats, facilitating water catchment regeneration schemes and other capital investment and maintenance work across the estate The role is to cover Greater Manchester/Peak District/Cheshire region. Hybrid working role with office facilities at Denton WTW. As your internship progresses there will be substantial scope to take on additional responsibilities as you gain more experience. Don't worry, we won't throw you in at the deep end. You'll have mentors and managers with you as you progress through your placement and support you as you work towards your personal development goals. What we are looking for Working towards or hold a degree in a land based or environmental related subject A full UK driving license. Interest and/or experience in rural land management and/or environmental issues is key. A Practical, approachable and enthusiastic can do attitude. Ability to work in rural outdoor environment is essential. Have good computer skills across Microsoft Office suite. Benefits If you want to join an FTSE 100 company that wants to disrupt the water industry and you want to make a positive change in the world we would like to hear from you. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Due to the length of your programme you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions. Internship Duration 3 months We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
United Utilities - Ecologist Internship Job ID: UU00481 Location: Warrington, UK Salary: £23,152.00 per annum Working Hours: 37.00 per week Introduction United Utilities provides water and sewage services to seven million people across the North West of England. It's a big job and a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly for our customers. From operating our pipes and improving water quality, to embracing new technologies and safeguarding the local environment - whether you're in our head office or out on site, there's always plenty going on. Our internship programmes will give you the opportunity to learn first-hand how we make this happen. Our undergraduate and graduate programmes are key to helping us support customers. We have 8 week, 3 month and 12 month internship programmes across our business. Role Overview As part of our planning & ecology team, you'll have the chance to work alongside a dedicated team of planners, ecologists and landscape architects. As an ecologist in United Utilities, you'll play a vital role in ensuring ecological support and advice is provided across the business and, working closely with our engineers, is integral to the design and delivery of all our capital works. Our team of ecologists are responsible for a wide range of surveys and assessments and help identify any measures necessary to ensure we protect and enhance biodiversity. During your placement, under the guidance of your mentor and manager, you will gain an overview of the type of work undertaken, moving around the team to gain experience of all relevant aspects. This will give you good working experience of the planning and regulatory system and will also include site visits to see for yourself the type of projects we design and construct. What we are looking for United Utilities is looking for undergraduate Ecologists in their penultimate year of studying an Ecology related degree. The successful applicant will have an interest in ecology and an awareness of the water industry. To apply you need to: Have researched and have knowledge of United Utilities' activities. Be working towards at least a 2:2 in an Ecology related degree. Have varied technical knowledge, not only through academic experience, but also through social and professional experience. Have a strong foundation at A-level. Have good computer skills particularly in Microsoft Office and GIS. Be motivated and enthusiastic, an excellent team player, possessing ambition and drive. Possess good written, presentation and interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate and influence across all levels. Be comfortable working flexibly across a range of tasks and activities to set deadlines, as well as being able to prioritise your time. Benefits Don't worry, you won't be going it alone. Your mentor and manager will work with you as you progress through your placement and support you as you work towards your personal development goals. When you join our Intern Scheme you'll receive a good salary, and you'll also be eligible for a bonus of up to 7.5%. You get 26 days holiday to take during your placement, and at our fantastic Lingley Mere site we have an onsite gym, coffee shops and other great facilities. And while access to an award-winning pension scheme might not be top of your priorities right now, responsible employers like us make sure you get one anyway - you'll pay 5% into your pot and you'll get an extra 10% from the company. And that's not the only way to save, as you'll be able to buy company shares as part of the employee share buy scheme. Internship Duration 12 months We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job ID: UU00485 Location: Warrington, UK. (Possibility for some hybrid working) Duration: 10 weeks Salary: £23,152 per annum (pro rata based on duration) Working Hours: 37.00 per week Role Overview United Utilities is committed to achieving integrated water management within the five counties of the North West of England, to benefit customers, society and the environment. This commitment has brought an exciting opportunity for a Partnerships Intern to work across United Utilities and with partner organisations to support the scaling up of this approach. The successful candidate will work directly with the Place Based Planning Managers in the Catchment Planning, Conservation and Partnership (CaPCoP) team. The CaPCoP team is newly formed and responsible for providing environmental leadership through developing and embedding robust plans which promote nature-based interventions and protect the natural ecosystems our services rely on. The team work in an integrated and collaborative manner with other teams in United Utilities, as well as with partner organisations to drive our Catchment Systems Thinking (CaST) approach) This is an exciting opportunity to gain more experience and understanding of how United Utilities is building capability to integrate the management of water at a sub-regional level and drive partnership working. The business will need new processes, systems, and ways of working to adopt a more integrated approach, which will require individuals who have the right interpersonal skills to support this change. Ultimately, we want to be sector leading and demonstrate this to our regulators at PR29. It is an excellent time to join the team as key deliverables such as the Greater Manchester Integrated Water Management Plan and Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) are high profile within the business. It is also a fantastic platform to gain exposure to lots of teams within the Asset Management directorate and around the business as a lot of the team's interactions is outward facing. What we are looking for You will be aiming for a minimum of a 2:1 in an environmentally focussed degree such as Geography, or Environmental Science (although other degree disciplines with relevant experience and knowledge will be considered), and be at least in your penultimate year of study. You must have a researched knowledge of the water industry and United Utilities. Have well-developed analytical skills, with an attention to detail, ability to interpret and analyse data and contribute towards recommendations that consider the needs of the environment, customers and businesses. Ability to use GIS is beneficial but not essential. You should possess excellent written and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and influence across multiple stakeholder groups, including being able to creatively use a range of media and presentation skills for qualitative and quantitative information that can be understood by all. You must be highly computer literate (in particular word processing, spread sheets, presentations). Demonstrate a willingness to learn and genuine interest in partnership working. Motivated, enthusiastic, understand the importance of teamwork and possess drive to succeed and make the most out of your internship. You should be comfortable working flexibly across a range of tasks and activities to deadlines and be able to prioritise your time. Key Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to support in the continued development of United Utilities partnership working. Adapting to climate change, addressing the impact of population growth and meeting increasing environmental expectations require a Catchment Systems Thinking approach and much deeper partnership working. To achieve this we need to scale up our work with partner organisations such as local authorities, NGOs, flood risk management authorities and land owners by integrating our planning within a specific geography. Key responsibilities for this role are: Support the development and management of a partnership opportunity pipeline for United Utilities to ensure there is a single place for visibility of emerging partnership projects that can be tracked through to delivery. Support in the communicating the partnership opportunity pipeline to wider stakeholders across the business. Support the Place Based Planning Managers to develop work process maps which will ensure smooth handover of partnership opportunities into the delivery teams for progression. Support in the development of regulatory requirements for partnerships and partnership working. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the activities listed above are delivered on time and to a high quality. Other responsibilities will be to: Support the Place Based Planning Managers with analytical tasks when the need arises; Support the CaPCoP team co-ordinate performance reporting. The role holder will also have access to other focal groups within the wider directorate which they may choose to get involved with, such as: Diversity and Inclusion Health, Safety and Wellbeing Engagement Benefits If you want to join an FTSE 100 company that wants to disrupt the water industry and you want to make a positive change in the world we would like to hear from you. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Due to the length of your programme you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions. Internship Duration 10 weeks If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.