Who are United Utilities?
We are known for keeping the taps flowing and toilets flushing throughout the North West, but we also pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service, protecting and enhancing the environment and caring for our communities. We invest in the region to support future growth, address climate change and work in partnership to improve river health.
We are looking for motivated graduates from all backgrounds to help make the North West greener, healthier, and stronger. By joining our graduate scheme, you'll play a crucial role in securing efficient, reliable water resources for customers across the North West.
Whichever scheme you join, you'll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry. Ready to live your future?
Why choose United Utilities for your graduate journey?
Career Progression Opportunities: Our graduate scheme offers clear pathways for advancement, structured programmes, and mentorship to help you develop into an outstanding leader. You'll receive a tailored development programme, with opportunities for placements in other areas of the business.
Personal and Professional Development: You'll have the chance to work within a highly motivated team, gaining a wealth of experience and creating a fantastic professional network. From specialist training to mentoring and coaching to internal support networks for LGBTQ+, Gender Equality and Neurodiversity, we'll support you every step of the way. There is also potential for sponsorship for a master's or other postgraduate qualifications.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our flexible working policies and supportive work environment ensure you can achieve this balance while pursuing your career goals.
Our Reputation and Culture: United Utilities is proud to be one of the UK's top inclusive employers. We are a responsible business that cares about delivering great customer service, protecting the environment, and investing in the region to support future growth.
Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive starting salary of £30,000, 26 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 days after four years), plus bank holidays. Our benefits package includes private healthcare, discounted gym membership, flexible holidays, and an award-winning pension scheme.
About the scheme
Join our esteemed finance team of over 120 professionals, renowned for delivering exceptional financial results. Our tailored development program offers comprehensive exposure to various finance functions, including financial control, internal audit, taxation, investor relations, treasury, and economic regulation.
You'll gain valuable insights and hands-on experience, positioning you for success in a dynamic and challenging environment. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career alongside industry leaders and make a significant impact on our financial operations.Start living your future today!
What will I be doing?
- As a finance graduate, you'll have the chance to work alongside an established award-winning finance team of over 120 employees, who have a great track record in delivering strong financial results.
- The graduate scheme is three years in length, during which you are fully supported, both professionally and financially, in obtaining your Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification whilst gaining hands-on financial experience.
- You'll receive a tailored development program that is specifically aligned to the CIMA professional experience requirements with 3-12-month placements in a range of critical teams across finance all based at our head offices, Lingley Mere, in Warrington.
- It's fair to say no two days will be the same, as you learn how we manage financial risk, implement robust financial controls, maintain good relationships with our investors and manage taxation.
What do I need to be successful?
We require our Finance graduates to have a minimum 2:1 degree classification in any discipline alongside.
You will need to be:
- An effective leader
- An excellent team player
- An excellent communicator at all levels
- Able to work under pressure in a wide range of situations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
Additional Information
Our recruitment process requires you to complete:
- A deductive and verbal reasoning test
- A one-way video interview
- An assessment centre, which will take place between 27th November - 6th December
- A final interview, which will take place on the 4th December at our headquarters in Lingley Mere, Warrington.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your recruitment journey, please let us know. 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 Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland.
Application deadline: 13th October 2024