Are you ready to live your future? Do you want to be part of building a greener, healthier, and stronger North West? Come and join us With a range of award-winning roles on offer, you’re sure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities. We’ll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field. Life as a United Utilities Apprentice Our apprentices are well looked after, with a generous salary, 26 days of leave (excluding bank holidays), a £500 contribution towards learning to drive, and many more benefits. You’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively. Start living your future, today As an Apprentice CAD Technician, you’ll learn how: to create CAD drawings and Models across a range of water, wastewater, bio-resources and network projects the project lifecycle works the United Utilities CAD standards and procedures are used to effectively deliver drawings on time and to the correct standard different CAD programs, developing technical knowledge are relevant to the software. to work closely with people in the CAD Team and further engineering disciplines to gain knowledge specific to the water industry A bit more about the role Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve an Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician, Level: 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships. What we’re looking for: We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role. You’ll develop practical skills to produce clear, concise and accurate project drawings and models using the latest CAD software, completed to project milestones within the estimate agreed. You’ll need to have: 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject Why choose us to kickstart your career? Secure your future - Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme A springboard to your career - You’ll receive structured training, a dedicated mentor, and high-quality learning to help shape your career Inspire the next generation - You’ll have the chance to represent United Utilities at key events across the region, engaging with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life Reward and benefits - There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £19,000, which will increase each year based on performance Be part of the UU family - You’ll have the chance to network, bond, and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices Additional Information During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re from outside the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable. As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme. We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background. Important Notes If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks will need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory report from the Disclosure Scotland/ the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please only apply for one apprenticeship; as part of the assessment process you will be asked to detail why you have applied for the apprenticeship vacancy Please note that we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role .