Apprentice Water Network Maintenance Operative (Repair & Maintenance)

• £24,243

• Hanningfield, Chelmsford

Apprentice Water Network Maintenance Operative (Repair & Maintenance)

Full Time – 37 hours per week

Fixed term apprenticeship - up to 2 years

Salary - £24,243

Location – Hanningfield, Chelmsford

Please note recruitment days will take place 22nd and 23rd September

Start date October 2025

About the role

We have a great opportunity to join the Network Services Team as our Apprentice Water Network Maintenance Operative.

Our Water Network Maintenance teams carry out repairs and maintenance to our underground pipes and assets. They carry out vital work to ensure that the water is flowing to our customers 24/7, contributing to our vision of supplying a clean, clear, and reliable supply of drinking water to customers communities.

During your apprenticeship you will be working towards a Level 3 Water Industry Process Technician qualification. This qualification will provide you with the knowledge and skills to ensure safe and efficient operations as you take on your new role.

This apprenticeship provides you with the opportunity to develop skills in customer service. This is a customer facing role that delivers a vital service to our communities as you learn how to carry out vital repairs.

This role offers full training to support the successful candidate to complete the various technical aspects of this role. This means we’re seeking someone with an interest in the environment, which would allow them to develop into this position.

About you

If you are passionate and enthusiastic about learning and personal development, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates strong communication experience and the ability to challenge positively whilst respecting 2-way feedback.

This role will see you work outdoors 24/7, which means you’ll enjoy working outdoors in all weathers on practical tasks.

It is desirable to have maths and English at a grade 4

Please note you will require a Full UK Driving licence

You are employed by our partner ATA for the duration of your role

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Please note:

This role has been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test. Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) 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 are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.