Graduate Project Engineer

More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals.
We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Our Project Management (Engineering) Graduate Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the frontline and the core of our business. Being part of the programme will enable you to spend time in different areas of our capital delivery and engineering teams through 3 inspirational placements. Covering all areas of project management such as the end-to-end process of project and programme life cycles, water/waste networks design and delivery, and water/waste treatment asset design and delivery.
As a graduate project manager, you’ll build your experience and knowledge. Guided and mentored by expert industry professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management.
You’ll get an insight into our water and wastewater treatment, learn about different aspects of our business whilst working on a range of projects which will help address real life challenges and drive tangible change.
We welcome all graduates from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.
You will be working within one of our Capital and Commercial or Chief Engineer teams.
In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.
We want individuals to fully immerse themselves in their development and build long-term capability. Throughout the programme, you’ll receive coaching and mentoring to help you grow. You’ll learn how to take a proactive approach to delivering project outcomes—leading meetings, capturing outputs and actions, engaging teams and contractors, and driving progress as outlined in your project plans. You’ll also develop the ability to identify solutions to project challenges, seek support from management when needed, and ensure actions are completed within required timeframes to move projects forward.
As part of your growth, you’ll be expected to complete contract actions on time and demonstrate confidence and control in managing your projects. The programme will help you build a resilient and driven mindset, enabling you to tackle challenges by leveraging your network and project stakeholders. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.
If You Have The Passion To Succeed That We See In Our Graduates Every Day, You’ll Be a Great Match For Our Programme. Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to meetings and training days.  
Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and graduate buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.
A Project Management, Construction or Engineering degree or similar relevant discipline in an APM (Association for Project Management) accredited course is preferred.
Driving Requirements : For this role it is essential you have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle upon starting the role.
We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.
28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
~ Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 which is subject to eligibility)
~ Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
~ Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
~ Dedicated training and development with our Academy
~ Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
~ Family friendly policies
~ As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent.
Roles close on 13th January at Midday (12pm)
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In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria;