Construction Co-ordinator One Year Intern (Kendal/Carlisle)

Construction Co-ordinator One-Year Intern (Cumbria)

Salary: At least £25,950 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Carlisle or Kendal
Hours: 37 hours per week

Every day, we deliver one of life's most essential services to millions of people across the North West. From providing safe, high-quality drinking water to protecting the environment and supporting thriving communities, the work we do matters. We're now in the second year of our £16.5 billion investment programme, one of the largest transformation programmes in our history. It's an exciting time to join us as we improve our services, enhance environmental performance, embrace innovation and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

There's more to us than just great water. We are where purpose flows.

What can you expect as an Intern within our Construction Team?

Construction Services is part of the Construction, Commissioning & Integration Team, responsible for delivering projects from initial planning and design through to the safe and successful completion of physical assets. The team ensures all projects are delivered to the required quality standards while maintaining full legal and regulatory compliance on behalf of United Utilities as the Client Organisation.

As an intern, you will be encouraged to take a proactive approach to building relationships across the business and with our supply chain partners. You will gain valuable site-based and practical experience, developing an understanding of construction delivery within a live operational environment. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of construction projects, providing broad exposure to the water industry. To gain the maximum benefit from the placement, you will need to demonstrate a work ethic, curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn, supported by an open and inquisitive mindset.

You’ll be at the forefront of managing relationships with third parties and stakeholders, ensuring our projects are innovative, reliable, and cost-effective. Your role will involve providing crucial technical input on construction schedules, quality, safety, environment, and cost, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.

What you’ll be getting stuck into day to day:

Ensuring projects follow our key principles.

Managing relationships with contractors.

Acting as the main point of contact for any issues that arise during construction

Coordinating work between different teams to keep projects running smoothly.

Supporting senior managers on more complex projects.

Conducting regular safety and compliance checks on construction sites.

Learning and applying the role of the Supervisor under NEC4 Contract.

Carrying out on site inspections to ensure quality workmanship and compliance with company standards.

What you’ll bring to the team:

We require our interns to be expecting a minimum 2:1 degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying or Architecture. You must be in your penultimate year of university study.

You will also need:

• Strong planning and organisational skills to keep projects on track.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and spoken.
• Able to demonstrate a practical application of your knowledge
• A proactive attitude with the ambition and drive to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible to work throughout the North West region
• Great team-working skills to thrive in an interdisciplinary setting.
• A full UK driving licence (upon application) and access to a vehicle for business use.

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 so you can develop the skills you need to progress your career, while making 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've even returned to university.

We know that delivering a great service starts with supporting you, our people. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both at work and outside of it.

Salary of at least £25,950 per annum (pro rata)

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Want to learn more about life at United Utilities? Take a look at our Flexa profile:

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Our commitment to opportunity for all

We're committed to creating a workplace where you feel you can belong and can succeed. Our colleague networks play an important role in this, these are;

GeneQ – supporting gender equality, parents and carers

Multi-Cultural & Faith

LGBTQ+

Armed Forces

Ability – supporting colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions

We recommend that you are open and honest with us throughout the process and make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you may require.

To ensure a fair recruitment process, we ask that you apply for only one internship role per recruitment year. Take a look at all our opportunities and apply for the one that interests you most.

Additional Information

Our recruitment process requires you to complete:

• An Online application form

• Online tests
• 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 – 11th December

Application deadline: 21st October 2026 – 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 12 months maximum you will be engaged on a fixed term contract.