United Utilities opens applications for 2027 graduate and internship programme
United Utilities, has opened applications for its 2027 graduate and intern programme - there are 50 graduate roles and 15 internship opportunities available across several business areas including roles in engineering, environmental, commercial, as well as data and analytics.
Thames Water receives record 9908 applications for 145 apprenticeship roles in 2026
Thames Water welcomed its latest cohort of apprentices this September, following a record response to its 2026 apprenticeship programme. Almost 10,000 applications were submitted for 145 roles, the highest number in the company’s history.
Anglian Water and Alliances launch biggest-ever graduate programme opportunities
At a time when graduate opportunities are becoming harder to find, Anglian Water and its Alliances, the @one Alliance and Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA), are going in the opposite direction, launching their biggest-ever graduate programme.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance launches its most ambitious recruitment programme to date
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is continuing to grow its teams through its most ambitious recruitment programme to date, with a wide range of career opportunities available across the East of England.
Specialist recruiter warns water sector faces ‘perfect storm’ as AMP8 delays push projects off track
The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the slow start to AMP8. That’s according to specialist recruiter Murray McIntosh.
Severn Trent opens applications for biggest graduate intake ever
Severn Trent has opened applications for its 2026 graduate cohort, which will be the biggest graduate recruitment drive the company has ever seen.
Southern Water to hold first-ever recruitment event at Brighton’s Amex Stadium next week
Southern Water is hosting its first ever careers fair to recruit for roles that will help it to deliver ground-breaking projects as part of its biggest ever investment plan.
Water industry talent exodus being exacerbated by Thames Water scrutiny
Expert hiring specialist, Murray McIntosh, is warning that the ongoing scrutiny of Thames Water is exacerbating the recruitment struggles being felt across the entire water industry.
Water industry skills crisis intensifies as ‘perfect storm’ looms for AMP8, recruitment firm warns
The water industry is facing a perfect storm of intensifying talent shortages, engineer departures, and a looming retirement cliff as AMP8 commences, according to a new report from specialist water industry recruitment firm, Water by Murray.
AMP8 Wessex Water contract win - Mott MacDonald Bentley looks to recruit more staff
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is hosting a recruitment event in Bristol following the award of its first long-term framework agreement with Wessex Water in 2024 to deliver works through to 2030.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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