UNITED Utilities has launched an internship programme based in Warrington for university students.

Almost 20 positions within the north west's water company are up for grabs in the 2023 internship scheme.

Most of the internships will be based in Warrington, at United Utilities' Lingley Mere headquarters, in Great Sankey.

The internships, which include three-month placements starting in July and 12-month placements starting in September, cover everything from land management and water quality, to engineering and digital marketing.

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United Utilities says that the internship programme is open to university students in their second or third year of study, as well as graduates within one year of completing their degree.

The three-month internships are:

  • Strategic Catchment
  • Hydrology Analyst
  • Regulatory Improvement Analyst
  • Fleet Management
  • Estates Land Agent (Hybrid role to cover Greater Manchester, Peak District and Cheshire, with an office in Denton)

The 12-month internships are:

  • Water Resources Hydrology
  • Water Quality First
  • Dynamic Network Management Strategy Development
  • Process Safety
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Assistant Project Engineering Manager
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Spares and Logistics Analyst
  • Town Planner
  • Financial Analyst
  • Digital Marketing Executive

If any of those titles make sense to you, you might be a good fit for the programme.

Julie Newton, head of people engagement and culture at United Utilities, said: “Our internship programme is always really popular as it gives current students and recent graduates a direct insight into a potential career, and backs up their classroom learning with hands-on experience and work-based training.

"We’re delighted to have 18 internships available for 2023, covering a wide range of roles across the business, and we look forward to welcoming our new colleagues in July and September to help us make our region stronger, greener and healthier.”

Zainab completed an engineering internship at United Utilities while studying economics at Manchester Metropolitan University.

She said: “Although my degree is in economics, my internship has helped me develop lots of specific skills like web skills, report writing and researching, as well as teamwork and management skills.

“The working environment is always positive and encouraging, mostly as a result of all my colleagues being really welcoming and sharing a common goal, and my efforts and hard work are always recognised.”

Interns on the scheme earn a salary of £21,030 and 26 days of annual leave (both pro-rated), with additional benefits included.

Applications for the scheme close on Sunday, June 4, and more information is available here: https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/careers/graduates/internships/