Salary
£24,242 per year
Location
Howdon, Newcastle upon Tyne
About the role
Degree Level Apprentice – Laboratory Analyst
Working hours Full time 37 hours per week
4 year Apprenticeship – Commencing September 2025
Salary £24,242 per year
Location Howdon Laboratories, Wallsend, North Tyneside
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join Northumbrian Water’s Analytical Laboratory team as an Apprentice Analyst. This is a key role focusing on analysing water according to Drinking Water Inspectorate and Environment Agency regulations, to maintain our industry leading standards.
If you have an enthusiasm for science and using a variety of analytical techniques to confirm the water in our region is the quality we expect, then this opportunity will hit the mark.
During the course of the apprenticeship you will complete the Laboratory Scientist (Chemical Science) Degree Apprenticeship where you will obtain a BSc (Hons) Chemical Science degree as well as a Level 6 degree apprenticeship (Laboratory Scientist (Chemical Science) Degree Apprenticeship ¦ Manchester Metropolitan University (mmu.ac.uk)
You will be trained in a variety of analytical chemistry techniques, from traditional wet chemistry to more modern techniques like LCMS and ICP, following our regulated methods and procedures. You will maintain laboratory equipment and develop troubleshooting skills, so you learn what to do when things don’t go according to plan.
You will be working with hazardous chemicals, so you will be trained in our safety systems, follow safe working practices, and wear Personal Protective Equipment.
About you
You will be over 18 and have 104 UCAS points (equivalent of grades BCC) – with one being in Chemistry, ideally have Maths and English at grade C/4 or above and must be willing to travel to Manchester for up to 1 week stays during the apprenticeship for course delivery.
You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be able to work in a team and be able to meet challenging deadlines. You will have good attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed instructions. You will have a practical approach to be able to support hands on with testing and using equipment.
To help you be successful in the role you will need to have great IT skills including fully conversant in the use of Microsoft Office packages. We are looking for you to be creative and to highlight potential improvements to ways of working.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
**The successful candidate for this role will not be employed directly by Northumbrian Water, but by our apprenticeship partner ATA. **
About us:
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
This is a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment prospective employees and agency workers will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be within four weeks of their start date.
Anyone who fails a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.
About us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Our values
Our values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. They are the guiding principles which define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They make us different from our competitors and guide our decisions and actions to drive us towards our vision.
Our values are:
Results Driven
We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.
Ethical
We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.
Customer Focused
We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.
Innovative
We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.
One Team
We work together consistently, promoting co-operation, to achieve our corporate objectives.
Documents
Business Plan 2025-30 - Essex & Suffolk Water - Download
Business Plan 2025-30 - Main Report - Download
Business Plan 2025-30 - Northumbrian Water - Download
Restore and Regenerate - Our Environment Strategy to 2050 - Download
