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Workplace Services Graduate Development Programme – 2023 Graduate Campaign
Do you want to work for an organisation who will be fully committed to getting your career off to the best possible start? As a Scottish Water Graduate, your professional development will be our priority.
Each year, our graduate programmes are highly sought-after for the varied development opportunities that we can offer recent graduates, which will set you up to be successful in your chosen field.
What might life look like as a Scottish Water Specialist Graduate?
If you are looking for a shadowing opportunity with limited opportunities to get hands-on experience, this is not for you. All our graduates are valued contributors to helping us to succeed. You will be empowered with autonomy to shape how we do things here at Scottish Water and we expect our graduates to add value by sharing their own insights on how we can continuously improve. You will be trusted to put your own stamp on your work, whilst having the backing of your leaders and fellow team members to support you to excel.
On the Workplace Services Development Programme, starting in September 2023, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of work activities which will ensure the safe and efficient operation of welcoming, environmentally sustainable and digitally enabled workplaces of the future. You will undertake a variety of interesting and challenging placements, which will allow you gain a breadth of experience whilst helping you to identify where your strengths lie.
This is the perfect time to join the workplace team in Scottish Water. We are entering what must be one of the most exciting transition periods in the history of our team. Due to changing employee requirements and ways of working, we are actively reviewing the service we provide for our people and reimagining how we might utilise our current property portfolio to best advantage. We are looking for two graduates to help us do this and become an integral part of our workplace future. These roles can be based in our Stepps office near Glasgow, in Edinburgh or Inverness.
During the two-year programme you will gain experience of all aspects of traditional workplace services and facilities management such as workplace inspections, safety & risk management, managing budgets, contracts and general office administration. You will also take ownership of innovative projects and activities which will elevate the importance of wellbeing, human connection, digital technology, hospitality and events management within the workplace.
As you rotate through your placements, you will get the opportunity to try out new skills and discover in which direction you would like to develop next. Perhaps your professional interests will lie more towards the environmental, commercial and contractual aspects of running workplaces of the future. Alternatively, you may find you have more of an interest in the technological and social aspects of what people do when they are in our buildings. Either way, you will have the passion and drive to deliver the best possible experience for the people who need us and use our services.
What does a successful candidate look like?
Our Scottish Water Character reminds us of the behaviours and values that we demonstrate every day at Scottish Water – Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring (BRIC). It’s what makes us, well… us. Any successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are actively exhibiting these behaviours and are enthusiastic about taking steps to develop these attributes further.
To be successful on this programme you must share our passion for delighting customers, creating environments which drive sustainable high performance and can plan, delegate, and problem solve in a variety of situations. You will have a minimum 2:2 (or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:2) degree.
What’s in it for you?
As part of our commitment to investing in young talent, all our graduates are on permanent contracts. This means that on the successful completion of your placements and project work, you will be offered a substantive role with us, where you will continue to develop within a permanent role.
We also believe in rewarding our graduates for their investment in their development and their valued contribution, so on top of a starting salary of £28,500 you will receive salary increments on the successful completion of each 6 months on the programme.
We have a long track record of flexible working that predates the pandemic, so you can expect some time working from home and some time in person with colleagues.
Other benefits include:
38 days of holiday per year (including public holidays) with the option to buy 5 more
Eligibility to join the defined benefit, contributory pension scheme
Annual company bonus
Life assurance scheme
Paid time off for community volunteering
Opportunities to be involved in sports, social and fundraising activities
Access to "SW Splash", saving you money on holidays, bills and shopping
Excellent family friendly policies around Adoption, Maternity, Parental Leave, and Flexible Working
Next Steps
The closing date for applications to this programme will be 11.59 pm on Sunday 14th May 2023.
Do you have any support needs?
Please let us know if there are any changes we can make to our application and selection process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Email us
here
with the vacancy reference number in the subject line so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
Working at Scottish Water
Scottish Water is one of the UK's leading water companies, the quality of drinking water and satisfaction with the service we provide our customers has never been higher - but we want to be even better – and you could help play an important part!
We take employee engagement very seriously and have an inclusive and collaborative work environment where we respect people’s differences. We are committed to creating an engaging environment and a positive experience for our employees.
We were recently recognised as a Top 10 Flexible Employer in Scotland at the Flexibility Works Awards 2021 and by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2019.
In 2019 we also won the Age Inclusive Award at The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and were winners of the Best Public Sector Employer at the Family Friendly Working Scotland Awards 2020.
We have Carers Positive Exemplary Status and were Silver Award 2019 & Gold Award winners 2020 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
We aim for work to be an energising and fulfilling experience and everyone plays their part to ensure that Scottish Water is trusted to serve our customers and communities.
We are passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Gold standard in the Investors in Young People accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to creating rewarding opportunities for young people.
You will have access to a host of benefits which include 38 days holiday a year, a defined benefit pension scheme, a discounted medical cash plan and cycle to work, plus a variety of agile working arrangements and family-friendly policies designed to support your wellbeing.
Next Steps
Any offer of employment with Scottish Water will be subject to the successful completion of a mandatory pre-employment screening process, including Disclosure Scotland and eligibility to work in the UK. Details can be found on our website.
For more information about this role or if you require any additional support throughout the application process please contact the recruitment team:
SWRecruitment@scottishwater.co.uk
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it is important that Scottish Water employees are resident in Scotland and contribute to the Scottish economy by paying Scottish income tax on their earnings. As a result we ask all potential employees to confirm that they are resident in Scotland, or to confirm their intentions to move to Scotland within 3 months of their start date.
Please note that candidates who have not submitted an application in the last 12 months will be automatically removed from our system records.