Level 2 Apprentice Tanker and Tipper Driver in Blackburn

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’re sure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities. We’ll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Who are United Utilities? United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From 2025-2030 we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 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 West stronger, greener, and healthier.

Life as a United Utilities Apprentice: 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’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.

As a Level 2 Apprentice Tanker and Tipper Driver, you’ll learn how to:

• transport treated or untreated sludge from wastewater or water treatment processes using tankers
• drive an LGV
• drive, load and unload the articulated and rigid tanker using the available on-site and vehicle systems
• work with operations to ensure sludge is of optimum quality and consistency
• ensure that all health and safety requirements and procedures are followed, in particular to drive and operate the vehicle in a safe manner
• undertake basic operational tasks when required

Your apprenticeship will last 18 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Level 2 Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver C + E standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Your study time will be a combination of day release and block release. Due to the nature of the role, the start time will be 6 am. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will transition onto a 48-hour contract, this is in line with others in role.

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role. You’ll need to have:

• 2 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4 in Maths and English
• A full UK driving licence at time of application

Why choose us to kickstart your career?

• Secure your future – Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
• As a springboard to your career – You’ll receive structured training, a dedicated mentor, and high-quality learning to help shape your career
• Inspire the next generation – You’ll have the chance to represent United Utilities at key events across the region, engaging with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life
• Reward and benefits – There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £20,000, which will increase each year based on performance
• Be part of the UU family – You’ll have the chance to network, bond, and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices

*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme. We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.

Additional Information: Please check and ensure that you are comfortable with the following points before you apply:

• It is essential that you live within a reasonable commuting distance of the base location of your apprenticeship
• As part of your induction, you will attend a five-day residential trip to the Lake District. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a beautiful setting with your fellow apprentices. Accommodation and boarding will be provided
• During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re not local to your place of study, accommodation will either be provided or reimbursed by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable

Subject to the role that you are applying for, our recruitment process may require you to complete:

• An Online application form
• Online tests
• An in-person interview (and presentation) or assessment centre
• A technical test

If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks will need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please only apply for one apprenticeship role. Part of the assessment process will be to detail why you have applied for your selected apprenticeship vacancy. Please note that we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role. You must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship.