Join us as an Electrical Engineer Apprentice and you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. Work with skilled engineers on plant design, environmental considerations, and risk identification, investigation, and mitigation, to launch your long-term career. 

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  • Future prospects

    Permanent contract with a 48-month structured programme. 

  • Training

    • Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard in Product Design Development in Engineering
    • H N C/ H N D & B Sc ( Hons) or B Eng ( Hons) in Engineering
    • You’ll study with Newbury University

  • Skills Required

    Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative

  • Qualification Required

    GCSE 5 GCSE including Maths and English (Grade 9-4 or A-C) Essential
    A Level 3x A-Levels including Technology/Engineering (Grade A-C) Essential

  • Employer Description

    Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come

  • Things to consider

    Travel required to Thames Water sites. 

Location Employer Start date Apply by
Reading Thames Water Utilities Limited 01/09/2026 20/03/2026

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11/03/2026
  • Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard in Product Design Development in Engineering
  • H N C/ H N D & B Sc ( Hons) or B Eng ( Hons) in Engineering
  • You’ll study with Newbury University GCSE 5 GCSE including Maths and English (Grade 9-4 or A-C) Essential
    A Level 3x A-Levels including Technology/Engineering (Grade A-C) Essential
    Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative Reading RG1 8DB Clearwater Court Vastern Road THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED