The start of AMP8 - so how was it for you?
Steve Morris, Managing Director of HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at how the first year of AMP8 has panned out, some of the issues that are driving the water sector and where it might be heading for in 2026
Severn Trent opens applications for biggest graduate intake ever
Severn Trent has opened applications for its 2026 graduate cohort, which will be the biggest graduate recruitment drive the company has ever seen.
CIWEM report highlights huge opportunity as water sector seeks more than 43,000 new recruits to deliver £100bn investment
Your Future, a new report launched by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), highlights the need to think differently about the urgent skills gap facing the water sector.
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology unveil State-of-the-Art Engineering Room
Thames Water and Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) have celebrated a significant milestone, marking a five-year successful partnership with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Thames Water Engineering Room.
Northumbrian Water welcomes first cohort of new apprentices
Northumbrian Water has officially welcomed the first phase of apprentices from its largest intake this year.
Northumbrian Water’s maintenance apprenticeship scheme earns IET Accreditation
Northumbrian Water has announced that its Maintenance Apprenticeship Scheme has officially been accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). This highlights the scheme’s exceptional standards in engineering training and professional development.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes second Project Delivery Training School
Fifteen applicants have now completed Anglian Water’s @one Alliance latest Project Delivery Training School and will now join the Alliance as full-time employees in roles across the organisation to enable delivery of its AMP8 portfolio, worth £3 billion.
Spending Review - Government apprenticeship changes welcomed by leading pump business
Landia, the leading pump and mixing manufacturer, has welcomed government moves to invest in tens of thousands of new apprenticeships and training opportunities.
United Utilities enhances skills training with extension of Competent Operator Scheme
United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend the Competent Operator Scheme.
Severn Trent hosts Big Boost jobs fair for first time in Leicester next month
Hundreds of jobs, opportunities, skills training and support are on offer next month in Leicester, as Severn Trent is set to host Big Boost for Leicester at the central, Leicester Tigers ground, Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on Thursday 1st May 2025 between 10am and 2pm.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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