Application process

Once you’ve decided which apprenticeship you’d like to apply for you’ll need to create a login ID and password. Next, upload your covering letter and CV and answer some questions about yourself - we’d love to know a bit more about you.

We’ll also consider you for other roles if we think there might be a better fit for you.

After you’ve submitted your application online we'll send you an email letting you know it’s arrived in our inbox.

Don't worry if you don't hear from us for a couple of days after that. We get hundreds of applications each year, so it takes us a while to work through them and make sure we pick the right people for the job.

Please note we are unable to accept email or postal applications.

To help you through the recruitment process, our recruitment team have put together some important hints and tips to help the application process run smoothly…

Deadlines

Remember to make a note of the deadline ahead of time. You will need to make sure you have fully completed your application and submitted it to us by the closing date. Unfortunately, we can’t accept any late applications.

Your cover letter

When writing your cover letter, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to begin, or what to include. You cover letter should talk about the reason you’re applying for the vacancy, outline your key skills and how they relate to the role you’re applying for.

Tailor your CV

It’s always best to tailor you application to the role that you’re applying for. Our roles receive lots of applications so it’s really important to showcase your skills and stand out from the crowd. Try to include your achievements and explain how the skills you have will benefit us.

Next up it’s the online assessment. These help us to identify your strengths and work out if you’re right for the role. The tests don’t take long to complete. Just relax and answer the questions honestly.

If you consider yourself to have a disability that may affect your ability to take the tests, please let us know beforehand and we can help you out.

Please note example questions are not available.

It’s your time to shine! We want to learn more about you and why you’re right for the job. The interview will only take around 15 minutes, so make every moment count!

If you consider yourself to have a disability that may affect your ability to take the tests, please let us know beforehand and we can help you out.

If you’ve aced your video interview, we’ll invite you along to one of our assessment days where we’ll put your skills to the test in a number of technical assessments.

If you consider yourself to have a disability that may affect your ability to take the tests, please let us know beforehand and we can help you out.

It's important that you show a proof of address, we can't accept photocopies of documents. Here is a list of documents we accept as proof of address (PDF 226 KB opens in a new window).

Phew so you’ve made it this far! Congratulations! When you get an offer, we'll need to see your references and proof of your qualifications and that you can work in the UK. You’ll also need to gain medical clearance. These are standard requirements for working at United Utilities.

Q. How can I prove my eligibility to work in the UK?

A. The documents we can accept to establish your right to work are set out by the Home Office. There are two lists of acceptable documents - List A and List B. List A and List B documents are published here (PDF 272 KB opens in new window).

It's important that you show a proof of address, we can't accept photocopies of documents. Here is a list of documents we accept as proof of address (PDF 226 KB opens in a new window).

You must show original documentation, or a combination of documents, specified in one of the lists to prove your eligibility to work in the UK.

Successful candidates will start with us in September.