WESSEX Water is to recruit almost 40 apprentices to work across its region including Somerset.

Opportunities will be provided for people to work in engineering, construction, operations, computing, customer service and analytical science roles.

It is the biggest recruitment drive for apprentices the company, which employs more than 2,200 employees, has ever seen.

Over the years, apprentices that have joined Wessex Water have gone on to become senior managers and further their career.The company is holding an apprenticeship open day on Saturday, March 12 between 10am and 1pm at its regional operations centre in Bath.

For more information visit: www.wesssexwater.co.uk/careers.