Level 3 Apprentice Assistant Planning Manager in Warrington

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.

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. Our award-winning apprentice programme will give you first-class training and support, aligned with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area – so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve.

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 3 Apprentice Assistant Planning Manager, you’ll learn how to:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules under guidance from Assistant Planners / Planning Managers / Senior Planning Managers with the inputs gathered from Project Delivery Teams.
• Work as part of a dedicated regional PMO team focused on delivering best practice and ensuring our projects are delivered to time, cost, and quality.
• Collaborate with PMO colleagues to ensure consistency and accuracy in schedule data.
• Maintain records of schedule changes and assist in tracking impacts.

Your apprenticeship will last 36 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Level 3 Project Controls Technician standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

We’re looking for someone keen to develop in a project delivery environment, be confident in making relationships across many different areas and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role. You’ll be instrumental in delivering a greener, healthier, and stronger North West providing environmental benefits to our many customers and stakeholders.

You’ll be expected to:

• Manage a work/college balance.
• Work and communicate within multiple teams/work areas.
• Take responsibility for own learning and workload.

You’ll need to have:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include Maths, English, and a Science or Technology subject.

Why choose us to kickstart your career?

• Secure your future – Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme.
• 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.

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.

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).
• Depending on 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, and 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.