North West water and wastewater company United Utilities has opened applications for its 2026 graduate and interns programme.

The first new recruits for Severn Trent’s multi-million pound project to install 870 miles of new water pipes have officially started.

Applications are now open for the Yorkshire Water Industrial Cadet Programme, a five-day work experience opportunity for 16–18-year-olds.

United Utilities has widened the range of roles it is offering graduates and apprentices as it welcomes its latest cohort this month. This year’s group – made up of 48 graduates and 77 apprentices – are guaranteed permanent employment at the company when they finish their schemes.

National Apprenticeship Week begins today with water companies across the UK calling on people of all ages and backgrounds to consider a career in the water industry.

Anglian Water is launching 54 new Level 3 and 4 operational apprenticeship positions encouraging people to consider working within the utilities industry.

Thames Water is preparing to launch its shared apprenticeship scheme, believed to be the first of its kind within the UK’s utility sector.

After welcoming 56 new apprentices in January, United Utilities has recruited a further 46 apprentices, 24 graduates and in October will be recruiting a further 24 customer service apprentices.

Water companies up and down the country are encouraging young people to consider a career in the industry as part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (8 – 14 February 2021).

United Utilities has taken on 56 new apprentices - the highest number of new apprenticeship recruits the North West based water company has taken on in one go, despite dealing with challenges from the current pandemic.