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 United Utilities' 3-year Graduate Programme in our Construction team and kickstart your career! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of project delivery, where you'll gain hands-on experience in design management, contract and commercial management, and project coordination. You'll be at the forefront of managing relationships with third parties and stakeholders, ensuring our projects are innovative, reliable, and cost-effective. Your role will involve providing crucial technical input on construction schedules, quality, safety, environment, and cost, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope. In your final year, you'll step up to take on more responsibility, supporting the delivery of complex projects and showcasing your ability to work independently. Start living your future today!
What will I be doing?
- Ensuring projects follow our key principles.
- Managing relationships with contractors to ensure we use customer funds wisely.
- Acting as the main point of contact for any issues that arise during construction on simpler projects.
- Coordinating work between different teams to keep projects running smoothly.
- Supporting senior managers on more complex projects.
- Conducting regular safety and compliance checks on construction sites.
What do I need to be successful?
We require our graduates to have a minimum 2:1 degree in Engineering or Construction.
You will also need:
- Strong planning and organisational skills to keep projects on track.
- Excellent communication skills to work well with different stakeholders.
- A proactive attitude with the ambition and drive to excel in a fast-paced environment.
- Great team-working skills to thrive in an interdisciplinary setting.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
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 2024.
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