Build Your Future: Join Our Water Asset Maintenance Apprenticeship Starting Salary: £18,000 (increasing to £23,500 in your second year of studying!) Start Date: August 2025 Location: Colchester Apprentice Standard: Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Help Shape a Sustainable Future for Your Community and the Planet At Anglian Water, we are united by a shared purpose: to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop. This mission underpins everything we do, from delivering safe, clean drinking water to supporting local communities and protecting our natural environment. As an Asset Maintenance Technician Apprentice within our clean water business, you’ll be at the heart of this purpose—ensuring the reliable delivery of 1,100 million litres of clean drinking water every day. This is more than just a job. It’s your opportunity to make a tangible impact, champion sustainability, and help us innovate for a better future. What Makes This Role Unique? This apprenticeship isn’t just about learning the skills of the trade—it’s about building a career that aligns with your values and aspirations. You’ll join a team that celebrates diversity, thrives on collaboration, and is driven by our shared values: We build trust We do the right thing We are always exploring We believe that different perspectives and life experiences strengthen our ability to innovate and solve problems. This is why we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to thrive. Why Join Anglian Water? Shape a Career with Purpose: Play a key role in ensuring safe, sustainable water supplies while helping protect the planet. Work-Life Balance: Enhanced family-friendly policies, 25 days annual leave (rising with service), and the ability to buy or sell additional leave. Future-Focused Training: A nationally recognised qualification and hands-on learning that blends mechanical and electrical engineering with real-world environmental impact. Support from Day One: Join a community of mentors, managers, peers, and professionals dedicated to helping you succeed. Inclusive Culture: Anglian Water is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are proud to foster a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment. What Will You Do? As a Water Asset Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you’ll: Maintain and repair equipment at water treatment facilities, ensuring safe and reliable drinking water for millions. Learn about the full water treatment process, from chemicals and disinfectants to advanced engineering systems. Collaborate with engineers and contractors to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently. Support our mission to handle water with care, innovating in ways that "don’t cost the earth." This 4-year programme offers a blend of mechanical and electrical engineering training, through classroom study and hands-on experience. You’ll be involved in carrying out routine maintenance, diagnosing complex faults on our water sites and work towards becoming a fully qualified multi-skilled technician. What Are We Looking For? A passion for problem-solving and sustainability. GCSEs (Grade A-C or 9-4 in Math, English, and Science) or Level 2 Functional Skills. (please note that predicted grades will be accepted if you have not yet completed your exams) A willingness to work outdoors and take on challenges A growth mindset and a drive to explore, learn, and contribute to a greater purpose. Whether you are new to the industry or considering a career change—our programs are designed to support and develop all. Inclusion at Anglian Water We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We hire and nurture based on merit and a shared passion for making positive impacts. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong & can use every drop of their potential How to Apply & Locations Submit your CV and answer five screening questions to share more about you and your motivations for applying. If successful, you’ll be invited to an in-person assessment centre locally in March 2025. Please note that applications may close early due to high demand Need adjustments during the process? Contact the Early Careers team at earlycareers@anglianwater.co.uk—we’re here to ensure an inclusive and supportive recruitment journey.