Who are United Utilities?
United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From 2025-2030 we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 100 years - that's more than £13 billion worth of investments. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North West stronger, greener, and healthier.
Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, our internship will give you first-class training and support, together with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area – so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve. You might enter our organisation as an intern, but one thing's for sure, if you perform well, you may well be leaving with a graduate offer before you have even returned to university.
Working in the North West means there's a lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as our main office in Warrington we also recruit for a variety of roles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatment works and 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.
Whichever internship you join, you’ll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry.
Ready to flow into your future with us?
The Role
Join United Utilities as a Rainwater Management Intern and play a key part in building a stronger, greener and healthier North West. We are a team that is passionate about the environment and managing rainwater and through this role you will be able to drive the changes needed to support our goals.
You’ll assist with the delivery of our Summer projects, help prepare reports and presentations, and take part in the development of sustainable rainwater solutions.
Start living your future today!
What will I be doing?
Between June and September, you’ll support our team by contributing to our rainwater management project planning and delivery. This could include our partnership working and SuDS for Schools programme. Working closely with our strategy, technical and delivery team members, you’ll gain hands-on experience in real-world water management projects, while learning how we plan, monitor, and improve rainwater systems to support environmental and operational goals.
What do I need to be successful?
We require our interns to be expecting a minimum 2:1 degree. Subjects that we are most interested in include: STEM based, Environmental, Sustainability, Geography, Town or Development Planning or similar. You must be in your penultimate year of university study.
You will also need:
- A passion for overcoming environmental challenges with sustainable solutions and an eagerness to learn more about solving surface water challenges using rainwater management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and time management skills to support project delivery.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- To be comfortable working with data, maps, and technical documents; experience with GIS or data analysis tools is a plus.
- Able to commit to a full-time internship over the summer period.
Additional Information
Our recruitment process requires you to complete:
- An Online application form
- An in-person interview and presentation
Please note that you must be available to attend an in-person recruitment stage during the period
17th November – 19th December
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your recruitment journey, please let us know. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland.
Application deadline: 13th October 2025 – please apply early as deadlines are subject to change
Based on current immigration guidelines this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Due to the length of the programme being 3 months maximum you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions and paid via a weekly timesheet.
