Key Takeaways
- Internship role in Wastewater Business Analysis at United Utilities.
- Salary of at least £25,950 per annum pro rata.
- Location: Lingley Mere, Warrington.
- Applications close on 21st October 2026.
- Role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
About the Role
As a Business Analyst Intern, you'll join our Strategic Planning and Sustainability team, a friendly and knowledgeable group focused on using data and insight to shape the future of wastewater services.
Working alongside experienced analysts and stakeholders across Wastewater Network Plus and Bioresources, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting strategic projects, analysing data, and helping the business make informed decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from industry experts while contributing to work that has a positive impact on customers, communities and the environment.
What you’ll be doing day to day:
- Assisting with data analysis to help support business decisions and strategic planning.
- Supporting the development of our Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan, Business Plan and County Plans.
- Helping to collect, validate and maintain data used across key planning activities.
- Supporting risk assessment and asset planning activities through data gathering and reporting.
- Assisting with research into industry trends, innovation and sustainability initiatives.
- Helping to prepare reports, presentations and insights for a variety of stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across different teams to understand challenges and support data-driven solutions.
- Learning how regulatory performance, business planning and investment decisions are managed within the water industry.
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Support data analysis and reporting activities to help inform key business decisions and long-term planning.
- Assist with the development of strategic plans, including Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans and wider business planning activities.
- Help gather, validate and manage data used to assess risks, performance and future investment needs.
- Contribute to research and innovation projects, identifying opportunities to improve services and deliver sustainable outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with teams across the business to provide insights, solve problems and support data-driven decision making.
Why join United Utilities as an intern?
By joining us on our Internship programme, you'll not only get first-class training and support, but we'll also provide you with an in-depth understanding of your business area, ultimately giving you the confidence, skills and knowledge required to become one of our future operational, technical or people leaders, driving meaningful change.
Benefits:
- Starting salary of at least £25,950 pro-rated
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays – pro rated
- Up to 14% employer pension contribution
- Access to colleague wellbeing programmes and dedicated mentors who will support you whilst on scheme
Key dates:
- Applications close on 21st October 2026.
- Interviews are expected to take place between 17th November and 11th December.