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Graduate Future Leader (Manchester)
United Utilities
Manages water supply and sewage treatment across North West England, producing and recycling drinking water.
Graduate program training future operational leaders for water and wastewater services.
8d ago
£31,250
Entry-level
Full Time
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
6,035 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Buildings
Role
What you would be doing
leadership
communication
change management
team motivation
performance improvement
service standards
You will develop excellent communication, leadership, and change management skills, motivating teams to improve performance and meet high service standards.
What you bring
leadership
strategic
travel
drivers licence
matrix
communication
Be able to have the ability to work across a matrix organisation to deliver desired outcomes.
Be motivated, enthusiastic and have the potential to develop excellent leadership, influencing and communications skills.
Be able to work in a variety of different teams from site to office based and be willing to travel to multiple locations in the North West. You may also need to be flexible with working hours at times.
Geographical flexibility across the North West is essential as you will need to travel to different sites (Warrington, Manchester, Blackburn, Fazakerley)
An assessment centre, which will take place between 2nd - 5th December 2025 in Leigh, Lancashire. In person attendance is essential.
As an Operational Future Leader, you’ll enjoy structured placements across various areas like Treatment and Network Operations, County System Performance and our Central Integrated Control Centre, giving you a comprehensive view of our operations and preparing you to lead one of our teams.
You’ll learn to think strategically to drive our organisation’s growth, essential for your future success
Have good written and interpersonal skills.
subject to time restriction and providing valid receipt
Have a full UK Drivers licence when the scheme starts (Sep 2026)
Benefits
The scheme offers fantastic learning and development opportunities through structured placements, formal training, creative innovation challenges and a robust support network, helping you build a successful career in a major utility company.
Online tests
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
online application form
online tests
ms teams interview
assessment centre (2‑5 dec 2025, leigh, lancashire)
Visa Sponsorship
role not eligible for visa sponsorship (per current immigration guidelines)
Security clearance
pre‑employment checks required before appointment
satisfactory check from dbs/disclosure scotland needed
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