Graduate Project Engineer (Preston)
EngineeringOnsitePreston, Lancashire, United KingdomGBP 32K–GBP 32K / yearly
United Utilities jobs and hiring trends
Water & Wastewater Utilities6807 employeesFounded 1989
Company identity and hiring signals verified from public source listings
- Active roles
- 145
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Hiring velocity
- 18.7 / wk
- Top function
- engineering
- Comparable salary
- GBP 40K–GBP 40K / yearly
- Remote-friendly
- 0%
145 classified
n=79
0 of 145 classified
Observed daily snapshots
Active-role trend
Latest: 145 roles
Aug 31Oct 26
Observed active listings increased from 9 to 145 across 21 snapshot days. Missing days are left as gaps and are not estimated.
View accessible snapshot table
| Date | Active listings |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 9 |
| 2026-09-01 | 9 |
| 2026-09-02 | 16 |
| 2026-09-03 | 20 |
| 2026-09-04 | 35 |
| 2026-09-05 | 36 |
| 2026-09-06 | 36 |
| 2026-09-07 | 36 |
| 2026-09-08 | 79 |
| 2026-09-09 | 51 |
| 2026-09-10 | 50 |
| 2026-09-12 | 50 |
| 2026-09-15 | 55 |
| 2026-09-27 | 90 |
| 2026-10-04 | 117 |
| 2026-10-11 | 145 |
| 2026-10-14 | 149 |
| 2026-10-17 | 149 |
| 2026-10-20 | 150 |
| 2026-10-23 | 148 |
| 2026-10-26 | 145 |
Listing recency
Source observation
- Observed by source within 7 days
- 0 of 145
- Latest source observation
- Median posting age
- 49.4 days
Source observation shows when Base Career last saw listings at their source. It does not mean every listing was revalidated within the last 24 hours.
What this company is hiring for
Engineering65
Operations54
Data7
Logistics5
Software5
Finance3
Based on n=145 classified listings
Seniority mix
Mid82
Senior36
Entry26
Unknown1
Based on n=145 classified listings
Work model
Onsite76
Hybrid58
Field11
Based on n=145 classified listings
Top hiring locations
United Kingdom84
Manchester, England, United Kingdom7
Kendal, England, United Kingdom5
Penrith, England, United Kingdom5
England, United Kingdom4
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom4
Based on n=145 classified listings
Comparable salary ranges
| Seniority | Median range | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | GBP 40K–GBP 42K / yearly | n=49 |
| Entry | GBP 32K–GBP 32K / yearly | n=24 |
| Senior | GBP 48K–GBP 48K / yearly | n=6 |
Verified active listings
Open roles at United Utilities (145)
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Regional System Performance Manager
EngineeringOnsiteManchester, England, United Kingdom
Regulatory Controller Trade Effluent
OperationsOnsiteWinsford, Cheshire, United KingdomGBP 46K–GBP 46K / yearly
OT Field Technician
EngineeringOnsiteHaverthwaite or Ulverston or Cumbria County or LostockGBP 38K–GBP 38K / yearly
Engineering Design Manager
EngineeringHybridWarrington, England, United Kingdom
About United Utilities
Public UK water utility providing drinking water and wastewater services to eight million North West England residents.
- Industry
- Water & Wastewater Utilities
- Company size
- 6807 employees
- Founded
- 1989
- Facts checked
- Aug 31, 2026