Apprentice Water Network Operative

United Infrastructure is a dynamic, rapidly expanding business, delivering critical infrastructure to communities across the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face in five key sectors: water, energy, power, telecoms and property services, under two main business areas – Utility Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure. We employ over 2200 people and work with a broad range of public and private sector clients.

We are dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future, and our work plays an important role in achieving the UK’s net zero ambitions. We deliver infrastructure that supports the energy transition as well as improving the energy efficiency of thousands of homes and addressing industry skills gaps by providing formal qualifications and training in the net zero space.

We are a fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business. We welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change and want to establish themselves in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression and supports them in their personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

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 Water Infrastructure business designs, builds and maintains critical water and wastewater assets on behalf of the UK’s water 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.

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 Infrastructure, and the construction industry.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 2 Water Network Operative Apprenticeship. The programme is 12-18 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.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have achieved, or be predicted to achieve in Summer 2026:

• GCSEs at Grade 3-1/D-G or Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics
• Basic IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, etc.
• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
• Good level of physical fitness and able to work outdoors in all weather
• Full UK driving licence, or be actively working towards achieving this and able to pass within 6 months of starting
• We require applicants to be aged 18+ by the start date to work on our live construction sites.

You should also be available to start full-time work in September 2026 and have:

• The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
• The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your apprenticeship programme

Please note, as this is an apprenticeship programme, in order to be eligible to apply you must not already have an equivalent level or higher qualification in the occupational area, or significant work experience.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are proud to be a disability confident employer, please contact our Early Careers team at earlycareers@unitedinfrastructure.com if you would like to apply via this scheme, or to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process so we can discuss how we can support you.

If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, please click the I’m interested button and submit an application. We recommend you apply as early as possible as we may close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.