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Apprentice (Scientist)

Employer
UNITED UTILITIES PLC
Location
Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Salary
£13,500.00 annually
Closing date
2 Feb 2022

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Apprentice laboratory scientist - degree apprenticeship.

Come and join us as an apprentice laboratory scientist, you'll learn key scientific skills and how to ensure that the water that comes out of the tap is of the highest quality.

Help keep taps flowing and toilets flushing across the North West.

At United Utilities, we're not only essential service providers to over 7 million customers across the region but we're also at the forefront of tackling some of the biggest climate and environmental challenges in a generation. All our people are essential in achieving our net zero targets and creating a more resilient North West.

Come and join our apprenticeship scheme and you'll be given the training and development to take that first step onto the career ladder, supported by the United Utilities family.

What makes us different?
  • Secure your future - every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
  • It's a springboard to your career - we provide you with structured training, a dedicated mentor and quality placements to help you shape your career
  • Inspire the next generation - you'll have the opportunity to represent United Utilities at key events across the region to engage with people to bring careers in the water industry to life

A bit more about the role:

As an apprentice laboratory scientist, you'll learn key scientific skills and how to ensure that the water that comes out of the tap is of the highest quality. Therefore, ensuring our water is of the quality our customers have learnt to expect.

No two days are ever the same in our science department. Our talented team are always on the go as they work to ensure that the water that reaches our customers is always of the same high standard.

You'll have the chance to join the team and learn key scientific skills, while studying and working towards a rewarding career in the water industry.

During your five-year apprenticeship, you'll get to grips with lots of different systems and activities that take place in our science department, including Ion Chromatography, Colorimetry and Spectrometry.

Successful apprentices will achieve a Level 6 Laboratory Science apprenticeship standard (Bachelor's Degree) by the Science Council at Registered Scientist (RSci) level and endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

What you'll learn from us:
  • How to work as part of a dedicated team focussed on ensuring our water quality stays at the highest level
  • How to work with a wide range of equipment and systems, as well as follow the company's rigorous health and safety standards

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who's keen to gain hands on experience, develop practical skills and achieve the qualifications needed to really succeed in your role.

You'll have a dedicated mentor and manager who'll be on hand to support you every step of the way. All that we ask from you is that you're willing to learn, know how to work as part of a team and can manage your time and workload to get things done.

You'll typically need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent), which must include maths, English and a science or Technology subject
  • 3 A Levels or equivalent, grades C or above (or equivalent) which must include Chemistry or Biology (providing the appropriate number of UCAS points for entry to a level 6 Higher Education programme)

What you'll get from us:
  • Rewarding essentials - there's lot of perks to the job, including a starting salary of £13,500 which will increase by £4500 in the second year and further increases each year based on performance
  • Be the best you can be - you'll get involved in all sorts of training and fun activities with your fellow apprentices
  • An environment to be proud of - we're a responsible employer committed to developing our talent in state-of-the-art facilities
  • Be part of the family - you'll have the chance to network, bond and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices

*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme

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.

Closing Date: 6 March 2022.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Good practical skills
  • Good organisational skills


Personal qualities

We're looking for someone who is customer focused, keen to gain hands on experience, develop practical skills and achieve the standards needed to really succeed in your role.

You'll have a dedicated mentor and manager who'll be on hand to support you every step of the way. All that we ask from you is that you're willing to learn, know how to work as part of a team and can manage your time and workload to get things done.

Desired qualifications

You'll typically need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent), which must include maths, English and a science or Technology subject
  • 3 A Levels or equivalent, grades C or above (or equivalent) which must include Chemistry or Biology (providing the appropriate number of UCAS points for entry to a level 6 Higher Education programme)


Future prospects

Upon completion of your apprenticeship and meeting the behaviours required, you will progress into a permanent post that matches with the role you have trained for. Further prospects within the business depends on you, and your desire to succeed.

Annual appraisals are a key driver to spot talent, which enables development opportunities and career mapping.

Things to consider

What you'll get from us:
  • Rewarding essentials - there's lot of perks to the job, including a starting salary of £13,500 which will increase by £4500 in the second year and further increases each year based on performance
  • Be the best you can be - you'll get involved in all sorts of training and fun activities with your fellow apprentices
  • An environment to be proud of - we're a responsible employer committed to developing our talent in state-of-the-art facilities
  • Be part of the family - you'll have the chance to network, bond and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices

*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme

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.

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