Apprentice (Scientist)
Apply From: 24/01/2025
Learning Provider
Delivered by MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Employer
United Utilities
Vacancy Description
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, ensuring our water is of the quality our customers have learnt to expect.
* How to work as part of a dedicated team focused 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.
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Apprentice (Scientist)
Employer Description
United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water and more for the North West. We deliver 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than 3 million homes and businesses in the North West, as well as treating all the wastewater which disappears around the U-bend. Keeping the region flowing relies on a vast behind the scenes operation, involving hundreds of reservoirs, treatment works and pumping stations; thousands of kilometres of water pipes and sewers and a 5,000 strong workforce.
Vacancy Location
Lingley Mere - Laboratories, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
3
Vacancy Reference Number
1000297596
Key Dates
Apply From
24/01/2025
Closing Date For Applications
2025-02-19 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-09-03 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
Your apprenticeship will last 60 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Laboratory Scientist (degree), Level 6 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
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.
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.
Learning Provider
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Skills Required
Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative
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