Technical Modelling Graduate
Want to be an essential part of your community, make a positive difference to the environment and use your talent for engineering. Then why not think about a career with Southern Water as a Technical Modelling Graduate?
We've got an outstanding track record of recruiting high-calibre graduates on to our corporate graduate programme where we support and develop them to become future chartered engineers and leaders of Southern Water's business. So, an interesting job now, and the chance to lay the foundations for a great long-term career – that's what Southern Water has to offer.
You’ll get in depth knowledge of our range of modelling software packages such as InfoWorks ICM, InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoAsset Manager, Optimizer, etc. You’ll be presented with complex technical and design challenges, to be solved while working in multi-discipline engineering teams and interfacing with every area of the business, highlight areas for improvement and helping us to determine, analyse and find solutions. Our engineers work together to provide water and wastewater services to more than 4.6 million people across the South East.
Following successful completion of our graduate scheme you will have the opportunity to continue your career at Southern Water in one of our varied Engineering areas.
We are looking for candidates with a 2:1 Masters degree (or predicted) with a full driving license. You will be passionate about your area and have a desire to develop new skills.
Why join us?
• Play a vital role in your community
• Make a difference to engineering technology and the environment
• Live and work in a region that includes more than 800km of pristine coastline
• Benefit from a programme of formal training, accredited by the CIWEM and hands-on technical placements, informal on-the-job learning and regular contact with experienced and passionate mentors.
The graduate training programme is a 4 year programme designed to support developing engineers from newly graduated to chartered level engineers. The content has been selected to align with the competence requirements set by the CIWEM and to develop engineers that will excel within SW upon completion. Examples of placements included in the programme include:
•Wastewater networks design – working within multi-discipline teams on live engineering projects.
•Water supply networks design – working within multi-discipline teams on live engineering projects.
•Project management – working as an assistant project manager, overseeing a number of live projects.
•Operations – working alongside our operational teams.
Working with Southern Water, there are numerous opportunities to attend training provided by our key software suppliers, either in our offices or at their premises. Formal training is provided by our qualified training and development team or provided externally where more specialist knowledge is required.
You’re the future leaders of Southern Water so why not start your journey now.
If you are a current Southern Water employee, please confirm within your application that you have informed your Line Manager that you are applying for this role.
Southern Water is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability; complies with all relevant UK legislation.
Technical Modelling Graduate Closing date:
21 Jun 2022
