It’s about exploring new opportunities. Rethinking how things are done. And training the talent of the future.
That’s why we work hard to design worthwhile apprenticeship schemes. They offer people like you the chance to gain skills, qualifications and experience as part of a team in a paid role within the business.
We believe these schemes are unique. And what makes them so is our total commitment to providing the development you need so you can make a real difference throughout your career with us.
We have launched our 54 Level 3 Apprenticeships, our largest Apprenticeship intake, ever! There’s a roles all across our region, check our our map to view an Apprenticeship opportunity near you.
Level 4 Apprenticeship
Degree Apprenticeship
Degree Apprenticeship
Degree Apprenticeship
On our exciting Level 4 Digital Apprenticeship programme you’ll work alongside an experienced team, utilising new technologies that will make a real difference in the business as well as attending the College of West Anglia on day release. Working at the heart of our digital transformation, you’ll help facilitate the delivery of business-critical information whilst being supported by digital experts across our business.
This apprenticeship will enable you to understand how we work and operate and suggest recommendations on how to improve current processes. You will also undertake data analysis to provide insights into how we operate, develop bespoke programmes and apps to help improve efficiency, work on innovative solutions to complex problems, work with GIS (Arc, Hexagon, MapInfo) and SAP as well as learning to generate reports and present data to a variety of audiences for practical business use.
This Level 6 Electrical Engineer Degree Apprentice offers you the opportunity to gain a full honours degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering (funded by Anglian Water), whilst developing valuable industry-specific work experience and earning a wage.
We have a host of exciting engineering projects which require enthusiasm and innovation to deliver engineering excellence. Over the course of your 5/6 year Degree Apprenticeship, you will develop experience across many areas, including: design excellence – appreciating the application of relevant British Standards and Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications (WIMES) in the design of LV assemblies, LV electrical installations, LV package plants, MV assemblies, MV electrical installations, as well as Health and Safety, Project Management and Site surveys!
To begin this apprenticeship, you will require the following qualifications:
This 4 ½ year programme offers a combination of part time classroom study at university, distance learning and work-based training to give you a BSc Honours degree in Digital and Technology Solutions as well as an Apprenticeship certificate. Anglian Water supports this by providing 20% of your working week as paid study time to fit around the demands of your role. You’ll also gain valuable skills and technical knowledge, with guidance and support throughout from an experienced team helping you apply your learning to solve real-life problems.
You’ll play a vital role as part of a friendly team exploring and finding ways of using innovative technology, harnessing the power of graphical information systems, machine learning and cloud capability to ensure the service and solutions we provide are cutting edge.
To begin this apprenticeship, you will require the following qualifications:
This Level 6 Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice offers you the opportunity to gain a full honours degree (funded by Anglian Water), whilst developing valuable industry-specific work experience and earning a wage.
Through a host of exciting engineering projects, over the course of your 5/6 year Degree Apprenticeship, you will develop experience across many areas, including: design excellence – delivering clean water and wastewater infrastructure design projects within a framework, Health and Safety, Project Management and Site surveys!
To begin this apprenticeship, you will require three A-levels at Grades A*-C, including Maths & Science (or equivalent).
The opportunities are now live and will be open for applications until Sunday 20th February 2022.
Click here to view our current opportunities and the locations across the Anglian Water region.
Level 4 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
This fantastic 5-year Apprenticeship offers you a mixture of classroom study and practical on the job training. For the first two years, you will work towards your Water Process Technician Apprenticeship, learning about the operation and optimisation of wastewater and sludge treatment assets. By the end of these two years, you’ll have gained your Licence to Operate! You’ll then continue your learning and undertake a two-year Asset Management Apprenticeship to understand treatment assets, investment and capital delivery.
In the fifth and final year, you will spend time on the @One Alliance sites developing your practical skills to become a Process Commissioning Engineer!
Throughout the whole 5-year programme, you will be part of the Commissioning Team and working with the @One Alliance in the capital delivery part of the business focussing on wastewater treatment. This role is crucial to ensure that as sewage goes through the process, the biological processes are happening correctly, and that you are looking for ways to optimise the processes as well. These complex biological processes must meet the standards set by the Environment Agency to ensure we discharge water safely back into the environment.
To apply, you will need 5 GCSEs grades A*-C/ 9-4 (or equivalent) in English, Maths and a mixture of two or more scientific subjects.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical, not afraid to work outside in all weathers and is truly interested in understanding how things work. We are looking for someone with an inquisitive mindset, who will be interested in the biological processes of the natural world and is committed to protecting the environment.
On this 24 month programme you will spend the majority of this apprenticeship outdoors, gaining knowledge of our sewage network and the necessary skills and experience required to become a fully qualified Field Technician. It is an extremely varied role, where no day is the same reacting to the wide range of issues that occur on our network, including blockages, odours, flooding and pollution incidents.
You will spend time with a mentor working on the front line with our customers, learning how to use specialist equipment to investigate and resolve any issues they encounter. You will become trained in the operation of a high pressure water jetting unit, as well as CCTV equipment and smoke detection devices. In addition you will gain qualifications to allow you to work in the Highway and confined spaces.
You will learn about the planned maintenance we complete on our assets to protect peoples homes and local watercourses, and be part of a team who are first responders to any incidents that may affect the environment.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical, not afraid to work outside in all weathers and most importantly not afraid of working with sewage. We are looking for a people person and a problem solver who would enjoy finding faults on our sewer network, making a real difference to both the customers and environment we serve. The role requires you to achieve your LGV licence so you can drive a 4.5 tonne van including high pressure water jetting machinery!
Can you help keep our customers water supplies flowing? Water Engineers at Anglian Water are unsung heroes, through their problem solving and engineering solutions, they help to restore our customers water supplies when they are interrupted – sometimes without our customers even realising!
This 18–24-month Apprenticeship offers you a mixture of classroom study and practical on the job training to gain your Level 3 Water Distribution Control Apprenticeship. Throughout the majority of your first year, you’ll spend 1 week in 4 at a specialist training facility located in Peterborough, building and developing your knowledge of Water Engineering. In year 2, you’ll be working closely with a mentor gaining practical skills and confidence around alternative water supplies such as tankering, line stops and over lands.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical, not afraid to work outside in all weathers and is truly interested in the engineering of restoring water supplies. We are looking for someone who would take job satisfaction from keeping our customers water supplies going and someone who would enjoy achieving their HGV licence and driving our large tankers!
Watch the video below to find out more about our Restoration team.
On this 3–4-year programme, you’ll work towards your Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician (Mechanical) Apprenticeship Standard. Throughout the majority of your first year, you will be based at a fully expensed residential college in Grantham where you will meet like-minded people and build your knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering. During years 2 and 3 you will attend college 1 day a week with the rest of the time being in the workshop to reinforce your on-the-job learning.
Across our region we have 4 strategically placed workshops where we repair and maintain all Anglian Water assets to consistently high standards. The work can include constructing new equipment and delivering new solutions, as well as providing cost effective maintenance and repairs. As a fully qualified Mechanical Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs, refurbishments, and fabrication work on our Water Recycling assets.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical and interested in repairing, maintain and refurbishing our Water Recycling assets such as pumps, gearboxes to maximise their lifespan. We are looking for somebody who is a problem solver and enjoys using their own imitative to recommend and find solutions. For this role you’ll be based in the Workshop so a driving licence isn’t essential.
On this 3–4-year programme, you’ll work towards your Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician (Electromechanical) Apprenticeship Standard. Throughout the majority of your first year, you will be based at a fully expensed residential college in Grantham where you will meet like-minded people and build your knowledge of instrumentation, as well as developing your mechanical and electrical skills. During years 2 and 3 you will spend 1 week in 4 at college to reinforce your on-the-job learning. Year 4 will be fully work based.
As a fully qualified and multiskilled mechanical and electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the equipment at our Water Recycling sites remains operational through maintaining and repairing the assets. There are many components necessary to operate the water recycling system which must be carefully maintained, such as wet wells, pipes, valves, storage tanks and pumps!
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical and interested in mechanical and electrical processes. We are looking for somebody who is a problem solver and would enjoy utilising IT systems to report and diagnose complex faults on our Water Recycling assets such as wet wells, pipes, valves, storage tanks and pumps! This is a 4 year programme with the first year in full time education, so we are looking for someone who is hard working, keen to learn and self motivated.
This 18–24-month programme offers you a mixture of classroom study and on the job training to gain your Level 3 Water Process Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout the majority of your first year, you’ll spend 1 week in 4 at a specialist training facility located in Peterborough, building your knowledge of Water Networks.
When not attending training, you’ll spend most of your time with a mentor, on the job learning and will become part of the team involved in activities such as reacting to customers’ needs, leakage detection, water regulations, water quality as well as planned, reactive and preventative maintenance on the water network.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical and interested in engineering of our Water Network. We are looking for somebody who is a is people person and would enjoy delivering top customer service to our customers/general public. In this role you’ll be on the front line with customers so it is essential that you will promote Anglian Water’s services and brand in a positive light at all times.
Check out our day in the life video to find out more!
Running for 2 years, you’ll work towards your Level 3 Water Process Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout the first year, you’ll spend 1 week in 4 at a specialist training facility located in Peterborough. Here, you’ll meet a group of like-minded apprentices and build your knowledge on wastewater treatment. When not attending training, you’ll spend most of your time with a mentor where you’ll be on the job learning and building your knowledge. Day to day, you’ll be able to get involved with our fascinating Water Recycling processes which includes screening, settlement and biological treatment.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who isn’t phased by the smells of sewage! We are looking for somebody that is interested in the waste water treatment process. We are looking for someone with an inquisitive mindset, who will be interested in the biological processes of the natural world and is committed to protecting the environment.
On this 2-3 year programme, you will work achieve your Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician (Electromechanical) Apprenticeship Standard. Throughout the majority of your first year, you will be based at a fully expensed residential college in Grantham where you will build your knowledge of instrumentation, as well as developing your mechanical and electrical skills. During years 2 and 3 you will spend 1 week in 4 at college to reinforce your on-the-job learning. Year 4 will be fully work based.
As a fully qualified and multi skilled mechanical and electrical Asset Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the equipment at our Water Treatment Works remains operational so that our customers continue to receive 1,100 million litres of drinking water per day. Whilst on the job you will also learn about all aspects of the water treatment process including the chemicals, coagulants, disinfectants, and gases.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical and interested in mechanical and electrical processes. We are looking for somebody who interested in the water treatment process and would enjoy carrying out routine maintenance and diagnosing complex faults on our water sites.
Through a combination of classroom study, exciting on-the-job training and support from an experienced mentor and team, our Leakage Field Technician Apprenticeship will support you to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. This programme is a modular course lasting two years, which will gain you a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Water Engineering: Leakage Technician.
You’ll be part of a critical team who leads the way in leakage detection to ensure we reduce the time, cost and disruption for our customers and the environment. We use a range of traditional and up to date IT based leakage equipment and techniques to help us detect leaks in our water network, they dramatically reduce bursts and therefore minimise disruption to our customers.
What type of person would this Apprenticeship suit?
This field based Apprenticeship would suit someone who is practical and enjoys working outside. We are looking for somebody who is interested in finding & fixing leaks and going the extra mile for to enhance the end to end customer experience.
Check our day in the life video to find out more!
Applications for our Level 3 Operational Apprenticeships are now closed. Applications will open again in January 2023.
Vicky started at Anglian Water two years ago through our apprenticeship programme and is now a fully fledged Leakage Technician! Hear what she has to say about how she has found being a female in an operational role below
An apprenticeship is the best of both worlds – an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and earn a competitive salary without missing out on the chance to study (debt-free) for useful qualifications.
Our apprenticeships vary in terms of duration, salaries and the qualifications you’ll gain – but they all give you the chance to get your career with us off to a flying start.
If you’re not sure where your skills would best fit, why not check out our job descriptions below? It will help you work out which of our apprenticeships will be the best match for you.
At Anglian Water we strive to be as diverse as possible to make everyone who joins us feels comfortable, supported and welcomed. Find out more here about what we do for Inclusion in our community!
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An apprenticeship with us is an opportunity to develop new skills by taking on real responsibilities. You’ll work alongside and learn from experienced colleagues as well as getting classroom-based training to support everything you do in your role.
We’ll pay you a salary and cover all your course fees too. The qualifications our apprentices study for vary from role to role but they’re all nationally recognised – you could even achieve a degree.
Being a successful utilities company takes lots of different people, all working hard to keep our water clean and readily available for our customers. That’s why we’re so passionate about recognising and rewarding the great work they do.
We want all our candidates to feel prepared and comfortable during the recruitment process. If you have a disability and need any special requirements at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know straight away so we can make necessary adjustments for you. You can get in touch with our team at earlycareers@anglianwater,co.uk or by calling 01480 323187.
For Level 3 Apprenticeships, it is a requirement of the qualification standard for candidates to have GCSE Maths and English A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) to achieve the apprenticeship standard. We therefore ask candidates to provide evidence of their qualifications at application stage. We can accept, evidence that shows GCSE predicted grades, achieved GCSE grades (or equivalent), or proof of enrolment onto Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2.
Here are some online providers who state they offer free Functional Skills courses which are equivalent to Maths & English GCSE. Please be aware that as an impartial employer, we do not recommend a particular training provider. We advise that you research and contact them directly to find out more.
You will also likely need to complete an assessment as a starting point to check what level you are currently at.
https://www.thinkemployment.com/functional-skills-courses/
https://babington.co.uk/free-online-learning/functional-skills-english/
https://www.go-train.co.uk/english-and-maths/
https://www.futuresforbusiness.com/functional-skills-in-maths-courses.html
https://www.futuresforbusiness.com/functional-skills-english-adult-training-courses.html
https://www.rflearn.co.uk/courses/english-or-esol-and-maths
We recruit Apprentices every single year and we're committed to helping and signposting applicants to achieve their potential.
Our apprentices take on real responsibilities, learning from experienced colleagues and getting classroom-based training to support everything they do in their job. You’ll get paid a salary and we cover all the course fees too. The qualifications our apprentices study for vary from role to role but they’re all nationally recognised.
This varies depending on the role. To give you an example, on our 3-4 year Maintenance or Asset Technician Apprenticeship, most of the first year is spent at a fully-expensed residential college, Monday to Friday.
Most of our Apprentices travel to college on Sunday evenings and then leave Friday should they wish to. However, they can stay at the college accommodation if preferred.
And if you join us on our 18-24 month Water Network Technician Apprenticeship, you'll start straight out in the business, but will spend one week in four at a residential training centre (block release training).
All our apprentices get to meet like-minded people and build their knowledge, spending time at college to reinforce their on-the-job learning.
If our apprentices pass their programme and show us they have what it takes to do well in their day-to-day role, you'll be invited to take on a full-time role with us. The learning won’t end there though. We’re passionate about developing our people so we invest in your training and development throughout their careers.
There are lots and lots of reasons why people do apprenticeships with us, including to gain real-life practical experience – and to be paid for it, excellent training and the opportunity to study for a professional qualification without getting into debt.
To apply for an Apprenticeship position, you'll need to upload an up to date version of your CV, along with a cover letter. There will also be a series of questions that you need to answer on our online questionnaire, as well as telling us what opportunities in your area you are interested in.
After the closing deadline has past, our in-house recruitment team will begin shortlisting candidates. Following this, you may be invited to carry out an online ability test that consists of mechanical comprehension.
At this stage, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us as soon as possible at earlycareers@anglianwater.co.uk, we're here to support you and ensure you do your best!
1. Application Process - uploading your CV/Cover Letter & answering some application questions
2. Shortlisting - Carried out by our in house recruitment team
3. Online Test - Mechanical Comprehension
4. Video Upload - Here you'll get a chance to prepare a 5 minute video of yourself answering 4/5 questions set by Anglian Water
5. Assessment Centre - Get to know us some more and meet like minded candidates, bring your A game as we'll be looking at what you can bring to the role. Depending on the latest government guidance, assessment centres could be hosted online rathe than face to face.
6. Outcome - we'll let you know the outcome no matter what. You can also request feedback if unsuccessful as we appreciate the time you have invested in our application process.
To start an apprenticeship with us, you’ll need to be:
-16 or over
-not in full-time education
As well as the above, you’ll ideally have a full UK driving license (or be working towards gaining one from your 17th Birthday) along with living approximately within 30 minutes from the advertised radius.
Most of our Apprenticeships start August & September 2022
We’re committed to supporting the learning and development of our people. We ensure they have the skills and knowledge they need to be successful and achieve their potential. It’s why we offer a flexible package of benefits, including these:
