Water firm want 11 new apprentices - graduate jobs

Yorkshire Water has announced that it is recruiting 11 new apprentices as part of its programme, news that could be of interest to graduates looking for a place in the utilities industry.

The company - which has a workforce of 2,000 employees, nearly 50% of who work in the Bradford area - launched the apprenticeship programme in 2010 as part of its efforts to introduce new talent to the business.

The vacancies have been advertised on the company's website.

People of all ages can apply for the two or three-year programmes, which will provide training in areas such as IT, process and production, and mechanical and electrical maintenance.

The firm promises to offer a job to all apprentices at the end of the programme.

Pamela Rogerson, director of human resources at Yorkshire Water, said: "We view schemes like this as being vital to the development of our business, introducing new people with fresh ideas into our business and developing talent.

"That's why we're so pleased to be able to increase the number of places available on the scheme this year."

Last year, the company recruited 10 apprentices under the scheme.

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