Overview
Apprentice Water Supply Operator role at NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Location: Fontburn, Morpeth. Start date: October 2025. Full time – 37 hours per week. Fixed term apprenticeship up to 2 years. Salary: £24,243.
About The Role
Join our Water Supply team as an Apprentice Water Supply Operator / Apprentice Water Treatment Controller. Our Water Supply operators ensure we deliver the correct quantity of high-quality drinking water for our customers.
During the apprenticeship you will work towards a Level 3 Water Industry Process Technician qualification. This will equip you with the knowledge and skills to ensure safe and efficient operations.
You’ll learn how we monitor water quality at multiple stages of the treatment process. You’ll work with chemicals to ensure water is treated and disinfected to leave the site at the right quality. You’ll be outside frequently, using laboratory testing equipment and recording results for auditing to support safe operation and site maintenance. You’ll learn about our water control system, SCADA, to operate, monitor and adjust the treatment process, and respond to trends, alarms and alerts. This role develops skills in communication, teamwork and time management.
This role offers full training to support you in completing the technical aspects of the position. We’re seeking someone with an interest in the environment who can develop into this position.
About You
If you’ve got an eye for trends and enjoy solving problems hands-on, you’ll fit in well. You should be proactive and adaptable to a varied workload, comfortable working alone outdoors with minimal supervision, and a great team player with a positive can-do attitude.
You will work towards a Level 3 Water Process Technician apprenticeship. You will gain practical skills, technical knowledge and learn the right behaviours to ensure efficient and safe operations on our water treatment sites.
Essential: Maths and English at grade 4 or above. Full UK Driving licence.
For the duration of this placement you will be employed by our apprenticeship partner ATA.
Other Information
We embrace Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage all colleagues to bring their authentic self to work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diverse communities across all teams and roles. The role is safety and security critical and may require a drug and alcohol test after a job offer, prior to or within four weeks of start date. A DBS check is required prior to employment.
About NWG
NWG provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water. We strive to be a Great Place to Work and are committed to delivering great service with a diverse, inclusive team.
We welcome applications from candidates with some but not all listed skills; if you have some of the listed skills, we encourage you to apply.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Utilities
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