Apprentice Water Operative

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. 

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.  

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

We are looking for Apprentice Water Operatives to join our Water business division who are a national provider of infrastructure and non-infrastructure water and wastewater services to UK water utility companies. Day to day, you will work with our mobile site teams who work on our water project sites.

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.

We are working with Optimum Skills who are delivering a pre-employment programme on behalf of us to prepare applicants for this apprenticeship. Any candidates who successfully complete this programme will be guaranteed an interview for the apprenticeship programme.

What does the pre-employment programme include?

If you would like to find out more information about pre-employment programme, please contact Matthew at Optimum Skills on:

07806 767222 or [email protected]

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