Level 3 Apprentice Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation; Wastewater

Job number UU04642 Country United Kingdom Region Manchester Location name Leigh Wastewater Treatment Works, Hope Carr Lane, Leigh, WN7 3XB
Posting End Date 24/02/2026 Band APSX Role Type Apprenticeship Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary £20,000

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’resure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities.

We’llprovide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Who are United Utilities?

United Utilities is responsible forwater and wastewater services in the North Westof England. From  we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North Westin 100 years - that's more than £13 billion worth of projects. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North Weststronger, greener, and healthier.

Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, ouraward winning apprenticeprogramme will give you first-class training and support, together with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area – so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve.

Working in theNorth

Westmeansthere'sa lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as ourmain officein Warrington we also recruit for a varietyofroles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatmentworksand 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.

Whichever schemeyou join,you’llbe at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry.
Ready to flow into your future with us?

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’llhave a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is thatyou’rewilling to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.

Start living your future, today!

As aLevel 3 Apprentice Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation (Wastewater) ,you’lllearn how to:

• install,repairandmaintainour process instrumentation,control and automation systems, ensuring our wastewater assets are available and are working correctly, helping to keep services running smoothly for our customers
• work as part of a dedicated team focussed on ensuring our plants continue tooperateat maximum efficiency
• work with a wide range of equipment, be able toidentifyany faults and carry out routine maintenance, following the company’s rigorous health and safety standards
• schedule maintenance activity and how to organise your workload effectively