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 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 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 A bit more about the role 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. 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 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. Plus a Level 3 qualification (A-levels, apprenticeship or BTEC etc totaling 104 UCAS points) with one being a chemical science discipline. 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.