Upskilling in an AI-driven world: A chance for the water sector to boost productivity and improve customer satisfaction
Every day, the UK loses around 3 billion litres of treated water to leaks. Within a context of climate change, ageing infrastructure, and rising...
United Utilities leads the way with enhanced skills training
United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend...
Institution of Civil Engineers launches ICE Futures: a story-led, interactive careers website
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched ICE Futures, an educational careers website designed to inform and inspire students, helping them understand what...
Severn Trent highlighted as top performer for gender balance in 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Report
Severn Trent has been named as one of the top performing companies in the FTSE100 for female representation at the highest level.
The FTSE Women...
Northumbrian Water is celebrating a record number of applicants to its Apprenticeship Programme
Northumbrian Water launched more than 24 apprenticeship vacancies during National Apprenticeship Week and the response has been unprecedented with more than 1,400 applications to...
NI Water welcomes aspiring engineers to Hybrid Work Experience Programme
NI Water opened its doors to 20 aspiring engineers from schools across Northern Ireland to participate in the second of three new Hybrid Work...
EPA announces funding of €6.6million for new research that will address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of €6.6million for targeted new research projects to address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland.
The...
Siltbuster specialist Joe Buckland is named Engineering Apprentice of the Year
Apprentice electrical engineer Joe Buckland has overcome the challenges of dyslexia to win an Apprentice of the Year award.
Joe once felt nobody expected him...
Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge
A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for...
Final episode of BBC documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, to air tonight
The second of a two-part documentary on Thames Water airs tonight, Tuesday 18 March, at 9pm on BBC Two.
The documentary, called Thames Water: Inside...
Star attraction – leading the next generation to water
The winner of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Rising Star award, Tom Bowman of Metasphere, reflects on the challenges on skills and...
NI Water announces fast-trach programme for Wastewater Assets Technicians
NI Water is searching for individuals to join its Fast-Track Learning for Operational Wastewater (FLOW) Programme.
The water company says the programme is ideally suited...
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, set to air on BBC Two
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, is set to air on BBC Two next week, featuring exclusive behind-the-headlines access to Britain’s largest...
Lords nitrogen inquiry to hear from wastewater experts
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by focussing on...
The International Water Association UK Young Water Professionals Conference returns this summer for its 26th edition
The International Water Association UK Young Water Professionals (YWP UK) has announced the return of it's conference.
The 26th edition of the conference will take...
ECITB Census reveals water sector employers expecting above average workforce increases compared to wider engineering construction sectors
Figures published by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board reveals that employers in the water sector are more optimistic than the wider engineering construction...
Quantum Controls celebrates National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the vital role apprentices play in its business
Quantum Controls is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the vital role apprentices play in its business and the benefits that its apprenticeship scheme...
Northumbrian Water opens recruitment for apprentices
Northumbrian Water is celebrating the launch of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 by opening recruitment for 24 new apprentices.
There is a wide variety of apprenticeships...
Apprenticeship recruitment open for Anglian Water’s future leaders
This National Apprenticeship Week, Anglian Water is encouraging talent at all stages, from school leavers to senior professionals, to apply to its apprenticeship programme...
Amey celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with 75 new opportunities and inspiring apprentice stories
Amey is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (10–16 February 2025). Championing the theme ‘Skills for Life’, Amey is highlighting the wide range of apprenticeship opportunities...
Pennon tops the water industry for its investment in graduates and apprentices
One of the region’s biggest employers, Pennon, was recently awarded Platinum membership of The 5% Club in recognition of its commitment to supporting apprentices...
NI Water recruiting over twenty apprentices and graduates across Northern Ireland
NI Water has announced plans to recruit 23 apprentices, higher level apprentices and graduates NI Wide for its September 2025 intake.
The utility company is...
AtkinsRéalis welcomes National Apprenticeship Week by offering 154 new apprentice roles in 2025 throughout the UK
AtkinsRéalis is welcoming the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week (10 to 16 February) with the engineering services and nuclear company offering 154 new apprentice...
EIA acknowledges its members for their pivotal role in fostering apprenticeships within the Environmental Services and Technology sector
The Environmental Industries Association is acknowledging its EIA members for their pivotal role in fostering apprenticeships within the Environmental Services and Technology sector.
The trade...
New Water Literacy accredited training free to first 2000 learners
Environmental organisations Waterwise and Groundwork, alongside Northumbrian Water, have launched a new training programme which will accredit participants as ‘water literate’.
The Water Literacy programme,...
Waterwise joins Innovative programme to boost diversity in Trusteeship
Environmental campaigning experts Waterwise has announced their participation in the brand new Pathways to Trusteeship programme. As part of this innovative pilot, Waterwise has...
Engineering apprentice saves employer 86% on operational pump costs
A University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre apprentice has helped the UK's largest aircrete block manufacturer slash operational pump costs by 86% by significantly...
Supply chain training to support net zero goals
Energy & Utility Skills has played a pivotal role in enabling supply chain training within the utilities sector, by enabling access to £225k of...
Affinity Water joins neurodiversity in business
Affinity Water has announced it's membership in Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity, a non-profit forum dedicated to fostering neuroinclusivity in the...
NI Water empowers students with real-world industry experience
Students from across Northern Ireland recently participated in NI Water’s inaugural Hybrid Work Experience Programme - the first in a new series developed in...
Costain increases 2025 graduate and early careers intake to match business growth
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, is increasing its intake of early careers professionals to more than 180 places in 2025, in response to...
Top five ways to retain talent in utilities
Retaining talent is crucial for businesses to maintain a competitive edge and achieve long-term growth.
The average cost of employee turnover, based on the average...
Commission’s new report highlights vital steps to increase Wales’ flood resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW), has revealed its latest report — “Building Resilience to Flooding in Wales by 2050”.
The report presents bold...
The Pump Centre welcomes Cliff Marriner as Technical Director to Arcadis, UK & Ireland
The Pump Centre has announced that Cliff Marriner has been appointed as Technical Director to Arcadis, UK & I.
The Pump Centre provides a range...
Pump Association highlights the value of its comprehensive training programme
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), a trade association representing UK and Irish pump manufacturers, is reaffirming the importance of its wide-ranging and established...
Energy & Utility Skills invites reviews to help shape national standards for sewerage and drainage maintenance
Energy & Utility Skills is inviting employers, training providers and professional bodies to review the revised Sewerage & Drainage Maintenance National Occupational Standards (NOS).
NOS...
Professor David Hannah asks what the role of higher education institutes is in addressing the global climate crisis
The goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels remains theoretically possible. 1.5C is alive – but only just. Achieving this...
94,000 pupils across Wales benefit from Welsh Water’s education programme in one year, as the programme marks a record-breaking year
Welsh Water has marked a ground-breaking year for its Education Programme, reaching 94,000 learners in Wales between September 2023 and July 2024.
The education programme,...
Graduate placement based scheme gives young talent a chance to shine
The search is on for a group of graduates ready to take the next step forward in their careers.
Northumbrian Water is offering eight opportunities...
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