United Utilities Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process

It took about two weeks to get a response about the interview, and then another two weeks for the interview itself. The interview felt really professional, and they made me feel super welcome. Overall, it was a good experience. They asked four competency-based questions that were directly related to the job, so they weren't too hard to answer. I liked that they gave me some thinking time for each question, which helped me explain why I think I'm a good fit. The interviewers also did a great job of selling the role by talking about what it's like to work at United Utilities. I'm hoping to hear back with good news in about two weeks. The whole interview lasted just under two hours. This was the first interview I've had in almost seven years, so it was a relief to have such a positive experience, especially since I was so nervous.

The process included an online application, online tests, a one-way video interview, and then an assessment centre. At the assessment centre, they first gave a short presentation about the job role and company, and then I had to give a 10-minute presentation on a question they provided earlier. After that, I had to answer 5 competency-based questions. Upon arriving at the assessment centre, with very little guidance on where to go, I was met by a current grad who seemed unsure of the location. After finally locating the room, the interviews felt a bit awkward and not very welcoming. They seemed somewhat unprepared, as if reading the questions from a script for the first time. However, the interview itself was okay, and I felt fairly comfortable. After the interview, I wasn't informed about the next steps or the timeline for a decision. I waited over 3 weeks for a response, following up multiple times without any reply. Then, I received a phone call from a recruitment agency two days before Christmas informing me that I was unsuccessful and providing some feedback. The feedback was positive, but I didn't get the offer because I lacked 'engineering principles.' The application required a STEM degree (which I have), but I have no engineering experience, which should have been evident from my CV and previous stages. This made the whole process feel like a waste of time. Overall, the process was acceptable but lacked organization and clarity, leaving me waiting and uncertain for a long time when the decision seemed to be made quickly.

I had to make a presentation and then they asked me questions about it, followed by some competency-based questions. It's been over a month and I still haven't heard anything or gotten any updates.