Apprentice Water Network Operative
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Company: United Infrastructure
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Location: Wakefield, WF3 3HA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,022.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000013937
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Application Deadline Date: 29/03/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Our Water Infrastructure business designs, builds and maintains critical water and wastewater assets on behalf of the UK’s water companies.
If you enjoy working outdoors with practical site work, we are looking for apprentices to join the teams who dig holes and install pipes and fittings on our projects.
Training to be Provided
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 be inspired and stretched professionally, but fully supported by an expert network of colleagues, as you work to build the foundations for a career within United Living, and the construction industry.
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 2 Water Network Operative Apprenticeship. The programme is 18-21 months long and will be delivered by one of our training partners. The training will include guided discussions and workshops as well as independent learning and collation of your portfolio of evidence. You will also receive one-to-one support from your tutor or coach and they will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will have achieved:
- Level 2 Water Network Operative Apprenticeship
Future Prospects
- You will be fully supported to continue your professional development upon completion of this programme
Vacancy Detail
This is an exciting time to join United Infrastructure on our Apprenticeship Programme as the business continues to grow, and we have a significant order book of secured future projects.
Our Utility Infrastructure business delivers critical resilient infrastructure that improves daily life by partnering with our clients to achieve sustainable outcomes for their customers and communities. You will join our Water division, who are a national provider of infrastructure and non-infrastructure water and wastewater services to UK water utility companies.
We are looking for a cohort of apprentices to join the team. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Excavate holes using safe digging methods to avoid damage to underground utility apparatus
- Move materials, plant and equipment
Install pipes and fittings to the appropriate standards ensuring, in particular, that good jointing and hygiene practices are followed - Maintain site, vehicle, plant and equipment tidiness and security
- Carry out safety checks and inspections to vehicles, plant, equipment and sites and maintain safety, environmental and quality records
Other Information
You should be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weathers.