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The Opportunity: The Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator (APPC) role will be well-suited to someone who is focused on the best ways they can help the aims of the charity as well as those of our participants and partners. An APPC is responsible for supporting the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Foundation s programme of activities for young people through their S5-6/sixth form and university years. The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK. Key Responsibility Areas: 1. Project Delivery Deliver key projects including recruiting and onboarding students, creating digital resources and student events Support with programme pilots, scoping (and delivering on) new activity Collaborate and build relationships with our employer partners, schools, and universities to support our young people in their applications for university, internships and graduate roles 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Maintain accurate records across relevant databases, updating data accurately and in a timely manner Contribute to evaluation for key work areas (residentials, events, internships etc), produce high quality evaluation reports where required. 3. Stakeholder Management Communicate to internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner Proactively update external partners (i.e. employers) on your work areas, flagging risks in a timely manner with relationship managers Manage internal student queries and maintain consistent stakeholder (e.g. students) processes through regular communication 4. Activity Delivery Coordinate planning and delivery of skills sessions, partner events, university visits, and other activities, both virtually and in person across the Social Mobility Foundation s target cities across the UK Create digital resources to support all provisions Please see full job description attached for more details. Person Specification: We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below : Leadership Communication Adaptability Professionalism Decision-making Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required: Basic Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel A basic understanding of the barriers young people face in accessing university and particular careers Ways of working: Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. This role requires you to staff residentials for students on our Programme. This means that during the summer period (Jul Aug) you will be expected to stay overnight on-site (in the UK - exact location to be confirmed closer to the time) for a period of up to two-weeks, help run the residential and be responsible for the welfare of the young people involved. Travel: Some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected. Benefits: 33/34 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays) Cycle to Work Scheme Employer pension contributions of 5% of qualifying earnings Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time Regular staff team building and business planning away days

Who are United Utilities? United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. From we will undertake the largest investment in water and wastewater services in the North West in 100 years - that's more than £13 billion worth of investments. Now, more than ever, we need inspiring future talent to help make the North West stronger, greener, and healthier. Whatever area of our business your interests lie in, our internship will give you first-class training and support, together with an in-depth understanding of your chosen business area - so that you can develop the skills you need to progress your career as you make 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 have even returned to university. Working in the North West means there's a lot of ground to cover. You could have the opportunity to work in the heart of the Lake District, or you could sample a taste of city life. As well as our main office in Warrington we also recruit for a variety of roles based across the North West; we have 575 wastewater treatment works and 96 water treatment works in areas from Crewe in Cheshire to Carlisle in Cumbria. Whichever internship you join, you'll be at the heart of bringing innovation and positive change to the water industry. Ready to flow into your future with us? The role Are you passionate about protecting the environment and making a real impact? Join United Utilities as a Biodiversity Intern in our Integrated Water Management team and get involved in driving forward our biodiversity strategy. This scheme will allow you to immerse yourself in a variety of nature recovery related projects and activities, where you'll gain hands-on experience working on projects relating to protected sites and species, invasive non-native species, biodiversity net gain, nature based solutions, Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) investigations, and ensuring compliance with key regulatory targets. Your expertise will support in delivering positive outcomes for our company, customers, and our beautiful North West countryside. You'll be a crucial ambassador for our "Stronger, Greener, Healthier" North West objective, supporting in engaging with stakeholders, environmental partners and local authorities to identify opportunities to work together and to highlight the proactive steps United Utilities is taking to protect, conserve and enhance the environment of the North West. Start living your future today! What will I be doing? Supporting the Biodiversity Team with the rollout of the biodiversity strategy, leading on specific actions where appropriate; Track our performance against governmental and company specific nature related targets, ensuring performance is on track; Produce reports for our regulators on our progress against statutory duties; Supporting on the delivery of our action plans for the management, treatment and prevention of Invasive non-native species; Work with a variety of stakeholders to support the development of action plans for our protected landscapes; Support the wider team on initiatives relating to nature based solutions and wider land/catchment activities; Supporting senior managers on other, more complex projects; Develop engagement materials for a variety of stakeholders to continue to promote the importance of nature recovery. What do I need to be successful? We require our interns to be expecting a minimum 2:1 degree in an Environmental related degree. 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 to work well with different stakeholders - 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. Additional Information Our recruitment process requires you to complete: An Online application form 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 - 19th December We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your recruitment journey, please let us know. If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland. Application deadline: 13th October 2025 - 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 3 months maximum you will be engaged via our resourcing partner Reed Talent Solutions and paid via a weekly timesheet.