Jobs in Milngavie, scotland, united kingdom

R9945 Modern Apprenticeship 2025 – Water Treatment (Milngavie)

Ready to own your future? At Scottish Water, our Modern Apprenticeships aren’t about just sitting in classrooms all day. They’re designed to get you out there, hands-on, learning real skills from the start. You’ll earn while you learn, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and build a career that actually matters.

Fresh out of school? Ready for a career switch? Whatever your story, we’ve got opportunities that challenge you, support you, and help you grow.

Join our Water Treatment team in Milngavie from August 2025 .

What does a Water Treatment Modern Apprentice do?

As a Water Treatment Modern Apprentice, you’ll learn how we keep Scotland’s water safe, clean, and reliable. You’ll work with an experienced team, gaining hands-on experience in treating and maintaining water supplies from reservoirs to taps.

You’ll help monitor and maintain water quality at our treatment works. From calibrating monitors to adjusting mechanical and chemical processes, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly. You’ll learn to record and review water quality results - checking pH, chlorine, aluminium, and phosphate levels - and spot anything that needs attention.

Safety comes first. You’ll be fully kitted out with PPE and trained to carry out risk assessments. Routine inspections of plants, reservoirs, and dams will be part of your day, along with following strict health and safety protocols.

This is your chance to learn, grow, and play a key role in delivering safe, fresh water to communities across Scotland - while helping us set standards that go beyond what’s expected.

Your Journey with Us

Modern Apprenticeships combine on-the-job learning, with the opportunity to complete professional qualifications. Supported by our in-house Skills Academy team, each apprentice has both a day-to-day line manager, and a personal assessor who supports them through their qualification and ensures their training is of the highest standard.

Over three years, you’ll receive dedicated training to become a fully qualified Water Treatment Operator , gaining the skills and confidence to make a real impact.

• How to effectively treat high volumes of water to make it safe
• How to monitor assets like reservoirs and drainage systems
• How to collect and test water samples
• How to monitor and analyse readings from the meters and gauges on site and spot malfunctions
• How to use the software, apps and technology we use to monitor the water supply
• How to work in a way that keeps you and your colleagues safe and healthy.

A lot of your time will be spent outdoors. But in Scotland we all know that there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. So, we’ll make sure you’re kitted out for whatever Mother Nature throws at us.

You’ll be part of an expert, experienced team who will support you to develop your skills and knowledge while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. This is your chance to earn as you learn, working with industry-leading teams to help deliver services that are essential to the daily lives of the people of Scotland.

Once you’ve reached a certain point in your training, you’ll be included in our Out-of-Hours rota. That means you might occasionally be called into work outside your normal hours to investigate or fix a problem. You’ll earn some extra money each month for this, whether you’re called in or not.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll challenge and stretch yourself. We’re here to help you make the most of your skills and abilities with first-class training, support, and a big investment in your development.

You will qualify with a Water Industry SVQ at SCQF Level 6. From your 3rd year, you’ll get the option to do an HNC. And be supported through your qualification by trainers and assessors from our in-house Skills Academy.

Earn as you learn. You’ll start on £22,072 , with clear, scheduled pay increases as you reach key milestones throughout your training. You’ll also be eligible for an annual bonus and a great pension scheme.

Job security. The vast majority of our apprentices choose to stay with us after completing their programmes. Many people even spend their entire careers with us! Some go on to become team leaders or managers, while others focus on honing their technical expertise.

You’ll be providing an essential service to Scotland and your local community, helping to protect our natural environment.

And the best bit? You’ll be working as part of a friendly, close-knit team that genuinely wants to see you succeed - and who make coming into work fun.

What you’ll need

A Note to Women Considering an Apprenticeship

We’re proud to see more women joining our apprenticeship programmes every year - but we know there’s still work to do. Women are underrepresented in some of these roles, and we’re committed to changing that.

If you’re reading this and wondering if an apprenticeship is right for you, here’s the answer : it is. Don’t let outdated ideas about who belongs in certain jobs hold you back.

Apprenticeships are for anyone with curiosity, drive, and a willingness to learn. If that sounds like you, we’d love to see you apply. At Scottish Water, you’ll find a supportive network of women and men who’ve got your back. Whether you’re out in the field, in the lab, or in the office, you’ll be part of a team that’s here to help you grow, succeed, and feel like you belong - because you do.

The not-so-small print

We’re accepting applications until midnight on Sunday 6 April 2025.

There will be some fun (no, honestly!) online assessment activity during late April. Interviews will happen during May. And we’re aiming to get all our new apprentices started on the 4 August.