Overview
As a Level 3 Apprentice Field Service Engineer - Mechanical (Wastewater) you will learn how to:
Responsibilities
* Ensure our mechanical assets and equipment are always running up to standard on our wastewater treatment works
* Work as part of a dedicated team focussed on ensuring our plants continue to operate at maximum efficiency
* Work with a wide range of equipment, be able to identify any faults and carry out routine maintenance, following the company's rigorous health and safety standards
* Schedule maintenance activity and organise your workload effectively, Complete risk assessments: identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Apply control measures.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, and safe working and security practices and procedures.
* Set out and remove signing, lighting, and guarding.
* Conduct vehicle checks.
* Conduct and assess impact of activity for example, environmental, cost, reputation, safety, and health. Apply control measures.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and requirements. For example, safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials, and efficient use of resources.
* Apply principles of sustainable development. For example, in choice of materials.
* Trace and locate network services.
* Collect mitigation data or evidence.
* Check technician tools and equipment. Conduct maintenance for example, calibration.
* Identify issues. Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques: identify root cause. Resolve faults.
* Consider, identify, and promote areas for improvement. For example, in relation to quality, cost, time, safety, and impact.
* Use information technology. Follow cyber security requirements. Comply with GDPR.
* Interpret digital mapping systems and update.
* Complete work documentation: enter and record data and information using digital technology for example, hand-held devices.
* Read and interpret written information. For example, work instructions, and service level agreements.
* Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, equipment, traffic management, and personnel.
* Prioritise work activities.
* Communicate verbally and in writing. For example, with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. Use water industry terminology where appropriate.
* Identify and escaline issues.
* Provide advice and guidance to customers.
* Liaise with, negotiate with, and handle conflict in individual or group environments.
* Apply and enforce water fittings regulations to customer installations for example, rainwater harvest systems and solar panels.
* Read and interpret technical data for example, flows and pressures.
* Install pressure gauges.
* Conduct flow and pressure measurements.
* Identify different valve types. Operate multiple valves, hydrants and washouts including isolation and recharging of mains.
* Follow hygiene practices for example, disinfect equipment.
* Select and use water quality testing equipment to test for water quality for example, chlorine, turbidity, taste, odour, and clarity.
* Sample for chemical and micro-biological analysis.
* Set up temporary loggers (flow and pressure).
* Carry out network optimisation activity. For example, PRV, PSV, and air valve maintenance.
* Select and use leakage detection tools and methods to identify source of leakage. For example, step testing, acoustic and electronic, data logging ground microphones, and correlators.
* Inspect and check network assets for example, air values, PRV, critical values, fire hydrant. Identify action.
* Select and use equipment to complete planned preventative maintenance. For example, conduct high velocity mains cleansing and low turnover flushing.
* Conduct step testing using valves.
* Select and use initial leakage detection equipment and methods. For example, acoustic and electronic, data logging, ground microphones, and correlators.
* Use specific leakage detection equipment and methods to identify leakage pin-point for example, network or customer side.
* Conduct targeted DMA (district metered area) survey.
* Access, download, and interpret data from pressure and flow loggers.
* Test and assess application of innovative leakage equipment.
* Apply maintenance practices to meters and loggers. Identify and arrange repairs.
* Trace or locate drain or sewer.
* Complete visual inspection to check assets for example, combined sewer overflow, non-return valves, flow control devices, and storage tanks. Identify action.
* Use dye testing to trace and investigate cross or illegal connections.
* Use digital inspection equipment for example, CCTV to check assets. Identify action.
* Use sonde equipment.
* Select and use blockage removal equipment for example, rods and jetting equipment.
* Select and use equipment to apply first line maintenance techniques for example, replace seals, lubricate, de-silt, and de-scale.
* Follow alarm response procedures.
* Comply with (water or wastewater) industry regulations and procedures.
* Complete risk assessments: identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Apply control measures.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, and safe working and security practices and procedures.
* Set out and remove signing, lighting, and guarding.
* Conduct vehicle checks.
* Conduct and assess impact of activity for example, environmental, cost, reputation, safety, and health. Apply control measures.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and requirements. For example, safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials, and efficient use of resources.
* Apply principles of sustainable development. For example, in choice of materials.
* Trace and locate network services.
* Collect mitigation data or evidence.
* Check technician tools and equipment. Conduct maintenance for example, calibration.
* Identify issues. Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques: identify root cause. Resolve faults.
* Consider, identify, and promote areas for improvement. For example, in relation to quality, cost, time, safety, and impact.
* Use information technology. Follow cyber security requirements. Comply with GDPR.
* Interpret digital mapping systems and update.
* Complete work documentation: enter and record data and information using digital technology for example, hand-held devices.
* Read and interpret written information. For example, work instructions, and service level agreements.
* Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, equipment, traffic management, and personnel.
* Prioritise work activities.
* Communicate verbally and in writing. For example, with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. Use water industry terminology where appropriate.
* Identify and escaline issues.
* Provide advice and guidance to customers.
* Liaise with, negotiate with, and handle conflict in individual or group environments., During your first year, you'll spend 3 days per week over a 8-month duration during term time at the Bolton Technical Training Centre
* If you do not live near, accommodation will be reimbursed/provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends, 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
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSE's minimum or equivalent (grade A-C or 9-4)
* Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject (grade A-C or 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.,
* Communication skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
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.
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! We'll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.
Wage £20,000 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Reward and benefits - There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £20,000, which will increase each year based on performance Training course Water industry network technician (level 3) Hours Monday to Friday during training period. Once you've completed your apprenticeship you'll be asked to join part of a formal standby rota, which may require you to do some out of hours work 37 hours a week Start date Wednesday 2 September 2026 Duration 4 years
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