Graduate Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater Systems

United Utilities; Warrington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £2,000

Pension plan (up to 14%)

Wellbeing programmes

Mentors on scheme

Driving lesson cost contribution up to

Career development opportunities

Job summary

United Utilities invites applications for a Graduate Project Engineer in Warrington. Join a three-year graduate programme working in project engineering to support a portfolio of capital projects within a major investment programme.

You will work with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience across the project lifecycle, including design, coordination, and documentation, with opportunities to rotate placements and develop professionally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 accredited undergraduate engineering degree or equivalent postgraduate master’s degree (MEng/MSc preferred).
• BEng/BSc graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support experienced project engineers to develop and manage inputs throughout project life cycle.
• Coordinate technical information from internal teams, consultants, specialists and contractors.
• Contribute to preparation of engineering construction documentation, reports, specifications and records.
• Develop understanding of engineering design, processes and procedures across water and wastewater systems.
• Support innovation, standardisation and sustainable thinking in project delivery.
• Work safely across office and site environments and pursue professional development.

Skills

Engineering basics

Communication

Teamwork

Technical reporting

Driving licence

Professional development

Education

2:1 engineering degree

MEng/MSc preferred

BEng/BSc considered

Job description

United Utilities invites applications for a Graduate Project Engineer in Warrington. Join a three-year graduate programme working in project engineering to support a portfolio of capital projects within a major investment programme.

You will work with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience across the project lifecycle, including design, coordination, and documentation, with opportunities to rotate placements and develop professionally.