Land Management Summer Internship

Who are United Utilities?

United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 100 years - that's more than £13 billion worth of investments. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North West stronger, greener, and healthier.

Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, our internship will give you first-class training and support, together with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area - so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make a real contribution to the communities we serve. You might enter our organisation as an intern, but one thing's for sure, if you perform well, you may well be leaving with a graduate offer before you have even returned to university.

Working in the North West means there's a lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as our main office in Warrington we also recruit for a variety of roles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatment works and 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria.?

Whichever internship you join, you'll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry. Ready to flow into your future with us?

The Role

In the property department you will join our Land Agents Team and assist the Land Agent to help protect, maintain and improve the quality of raw water resources derived from the company's catchments. You will promote sustainable land management with the development and implementation of strategies to optimise the economic, environmental and social benefits generated from Company landholdings.

The role is to cover Greater Manchester/Peak District /Cheshire region. Hybrid working role with office facilities at Denton.

As your summer internship progresses there will be substantial scope to take on additional responsibilities as you gain more experience.

Don't worry, we won't throw you in at the deep end. You'll have mentors and managers with you as you progress through your placement and support you as you work towards your personal development goals.

What will I be doing?

You could be involved in any aspect of rural estate management including property management, agri-environment schemes, supporting biodiversity aims (including Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) & Special Protection Area (SPA , tree planting, improving wildlife habitats, facilitating water catchment regeneration schemes and other capital investment and maintenance work across the estate

What do I need to be successful?

We require our interns to be expecting a minimum 2:1 degree in a land based or environmental related subject. You must be in your penultimate year of university study.

• A full UK driving license will be needed by the time that the internship starts.
• Interest and/or experience in rural land management and/or environmental issues is key.
• A Practical, approachable and enthusiastic can do attitude.
• Ability to work in rural outdoor environment is essential.
• Have good computer skills across Microsoft Office suite.

Additional Information

Our recruitment process requires you to complete:

• An Online application form
• An in-person interview and presentation

Please note that you must be available to attend an in-person recruitment stage during the period 17th November - 19th December

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your recruitment journey, please let us know. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland.

Application deadline: 13th October 2025 - please apply early as deadlines are subject to change

Based on current immigration guidelines this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Due to the length of the programme being 3 months maximum you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions and paid via a weekly timesheet.