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Apprentice (Data Scientist) - Warrington - United Utilities

  • United Utilities
  • Warrington
  • £20000 per annum
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Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Data Scientist (integrated degree), Level: 6 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships. You’ll play a vital role in enhancing regulatory data management by supporting the collection, analysis, and reporting of critical datasets that ensure compliance with industry standards. Your contributions will include creating data models, visualizations, and dashboards to provide actionable insights, analysing datasets and implementing robust quality assurance processes to maintain data integrity and accurac...

  • GMFJ Reference
    257420
  • Wages
    £20,000 p/a
  • Hours
    37.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    04/02/2025
  • Start Date
    01/09/2025
  • Duration
    Not Specified

  • Location
    Warrington
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Business & Administration
  • Opportunity Type
    Degree
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Data scientist (integrated degree) (ST0585)
  • Employer
    United Utilities

Description

Job Description

Are you ready to live your future? Do you want to be part of building a greener, healthier, and stronger North West? Come and join us! With a range of award-winning roles on offer, you’re sure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities. We’ll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Life as a United Utilities Apprentice

Our apprentices are well looked after, with a generous salary, 26 days of leave (excluding bank holidays), a £500 contribution towards learning to drive, and many more benefits.

You’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you’re willing to learn, work well as part of a team, and manage your time and workload effectively.

Start living your future, today!

As an Apprentice Data Scientist, you’ll learn how to:

  • collaborate with regulatory and operational teams to understand data requirements, set up processes, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights
  • gather, clean, and preprocess large datasets to ensure accuracy/quality and consistency for analysis
  • develop skills in statistical analysis and create insightful reports to support regulatory submissions and compliance tracking
  • gain experience in building clear and informative dashboards and visualizations using tools like Power BI or Tableau to communicate findings effectively
  • work with databases, to retrieve, manipulate, and manage structured and unstructured data
  • use programming languages like Python or R to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and implement machine learning models for predictive analytics.

A bit more about the role
Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Data Scientist (integrated degree), Level: 6 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

You’ll play a vital role in enhancing regulatory data management by supporting the collection, analysis, and reporting of critical datasets that ensure compliance with industry standards. Your contributions will include creating data models, visualizations, and dashboards to provide actionable insights, analysing datasets and implementing robust quality assurance processes to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone with a strong aptitude for mathematics and data analysis, a keen eye for detail, and an enthusiasm for problem-solving. Familiarity with tools like Excel, Python, R, or SQL or an interest in coding is advantageous, but a willingness to learn and collaborate is essential. Above all, we value curiosity, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to developing practical skills to enhance service to customers and stakeholders, and to meet regulatory obligations.

You’ll need to have:

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject. Plus a Level 3 qualification (A-levels, apprenticeship or BTEC etc totalling 104 UCAS points)

Why choose us to kickstart your career?

  • Secure your future – Every apprentice is guaranteed a permanent position at the end of their scheme*
  • A springboard to your career – You’ll receive structured training, a dedicated mentor, and high-quality learning to help shape your career
  • Inspire the next generation – You’ll have the chance to represent United Utilities at key events across the region, engaging with young people to bring careers in the water industry to life
  • Reward and benefits – There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £20,000, which will increase each year based on performance
  • Be part of the UU family – You’ll have the chance to network, bond, and learn from your colleagues and fellow apprentices

Additional Information
During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re from outside the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable.

*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.

We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.

Important Notes
If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks will need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory report from the Disclosure Scotland/ the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please only apply for one apprenticeship; as part of the assessment process you will be asked to detail why you have applied for the apprenticeship vacancy.

Please note that we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

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For more information about this vacancy please contact Energy & Utility Skills on +441217138264 (Ref ID: 257420)

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