Water industry apprenticeships offer a fresh career challenge and Yorkshire Water is recruiting now
Water industry apprenticeships offer a fresh challenge – and it could be your next step to a new career if you apply now.
Yorkshire Water serves over 5.4 million people living in the region, and millions of people who visit every year – all of which rely on the utility to provide clean and safe drinking water, and to take away and treat wastewater.
New environmental legislation and high levels of investment in infrastructure, alongside a continued focus on meeting customer expectations, all mean that Yorkshire Water is embarking on a busy period. Apprenticeships are an integral part of the plan for how it will meet its commitments to regulators and customers.
Recruiting 20 apprentices
This year, Yorkshire Water is recruiting for over 20 apprenticeship positions – spanning roles in Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Automation & Control as well as Data Science, Data Analytics, I.T. Asset Management and Water Process Engineering.
Ann Stanley, funded learning lead at Yorkshire Water, said: “We really value all that our apprentices contribute to our business – they each play their part in the delivery and improvement of an essential service for the entirety of the region.”
We have been investing hugely in our infrastructure and hope to invest even more in the years ahead – we want to bring on board even more talented people to help us do so.
Investing in the future
Yorkshire Water has submitted plans to Ofwat that include investment of over £7 billion between 2025 and 2030. Spending will drive efforts to deliver secure, safe, clean water supplies with improved resilience of its network of pipes and a focus on future water resource needs, and support plans for a healthy, natural environment, with a focus on protecting and improving river and coastal water quality.
Ann added: “It’s a very challenging, but exciting, time to join the water industry. We want to meet every expectation that people have of us, so anyone thinking of joining us as an apprentice can be assured that they’ll be diving right into helping us meet our targets – from service delivery to environmental impact.”
Follow in Holly’s footsteps
Holly Galek joined Yorkshire Water three years ago as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice. Completing her apprenticeship alongside a part-time university degree, she has worked in several areas of the business on rotational placements.
I would encourage anyone who is considering an apprenticeship at Yorkshire Water to apply.
“What was surprising for me is how the apprenticeship route has allowed me to flourish more than a full-time degree would. Having a genuine interest in the subject matter, working with leaders who have a keen interest in my progression, being trusted on a supplier trip abroad to Austria, and being able to explore different placements within the business means that I’ve had a well-rounded and thoroughly enjoyable few years here.”
Closing date
Apprenticeship job applications close Sunday 26 May 2024. Anybody interested in applying or finding out more information can do so via the website here.