Job Description
United Infrastructure is a dynamic, rapidly expanding business, delivering critical infrastructure to communities across the UK.
We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face in five key sectors: water, energy, power, telecoms and property services, under two main business areas – Utility Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure. We employ over 2200 people and work with a broad range of public and private sector clients.
We are dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future, and our work plays an important role in achieving the UK’s net zero ambitions. We deliver infrastructure that supports the energy transition as well as improving the energy efficiency of thousands of homes and addressing industry skills gaps by providing formal qualifications and training in the net zero space.
We are a fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business. We welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change and want to establish themselves in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression and supports them in their personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.
Job Description
United in the way we think – united in the way we work. Join us at United Infrastructure and work in partnership with our clients to deliver critical infrastructure across the UK.
As an Apprentice with United Infrastructure, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you.
We are looking for an apprentice to join our Water Infrastructure team who design, build and maintain critical water and wastewater assets on behalf of the UK’s water companies. Day to day, you will support the team and some of your key responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring that United Living's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.
* Undertaking and completing a range of administration tasks and general office duties to support the site office/team.
* Maintaining office systems including site files, health and safety files and associated documentation in line with company procedures.
* Document management including registering, issuing, scanning, filing and archiving.
* Updating and maintaining systems and databases as required.
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship qualification with one of our training partners. This programme benefits from remote delivery, meaning you will attend sessions online and will be fully supported through a variety of methods such taught content, learning materials, and one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.
Qualifications
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you have already achieved, or be predicted to achieve by the start date:
* GCSEs at Grade 9-4/A*-C in English and Mathematics (candidates without this may be required to complete functional skills during the programme)
* Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel etc.
* Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
You must also be available to start full-time work by March 2026 at the latest and have:
* The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
* The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your apprenticeship programme.
Please note, as this is an apprenticeship programme, in order to be eligible to apply you must not already have an equivalent level or higher qualification in the same occupational area, or significant work experience.
Additional Information
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are proud to be a disability confident employer, please contact our Early Careers team at earlycareers@unitedinfrastructure.com if you would like to apply via this scheme, or to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process so we can discuss how we can support you.
If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, please click the I’m interested button and submit an application. We recommend you apply as early as possible as we may close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.
Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.