LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life. Many of our employees are also our customers, so we truly take pride in what we do Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations. LET’S TELL YOU MORE Our Strategy and Regulation Graduate Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to both the mechanics of how a regulated business works, but also its future strategic direction and how we can think innovatively to develop compelling strategies, play our part in our sustainability journey and help transform our business as we move towards a net zero future. The programme comprises of 3 x 9-month placements across Economic Regulation, Strategy, Sustainability, Transformation and related teams, which you will have the opportunity to shape. Each placement will give you a real insight into our business and provide you the opportunity to learn about our strategic, regulatory and sustainability agendas. You will work on a range of projects, which will help address real life challenges and projects and help drive tangible change. What You Will Learn? You will learn how we: Create, Manage, and deliver our 5-year business plans within our regulatory framework Set our long-term strategies across all of our respective business areas, as well as the process of bringing these to life and putting them into action Ensure that we’re doing the right thing by our people, our business and our communities as part of our social and environmental sustainability agenda including our drive to net zero The programme aims to give you the necessary skills to become future leaders within our Strategy, Sustainability, Economic Regulation or Transformation teams. Furthermore, the programme is designed to enhance your critical thinking, leadership, and strategic thinking, as well as giving you the opportunity to showcase your creativity and really add value in shaping our future direction. You’ll also gain experience across our whole group, including our regulated and non-regulated businesses. How Will the Programme Work? You will work across three placements on the scheme across our range of teams, which will help you develop and shape your career in the path you want it to go You will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with line managers, mentors, and New Talent Team What Will You Learn? You will expand your knowledge of project and people management, including learning how to effectively manage and influence stakeholders. You’ll also gain a strong business and commercial acumen, developing your ability to plan strategically with time, cost, and quality in mind, and how to deliver this message successfully to a range of stakeholders. People: Engagement with many different stakeholders across our departments from technical experts through to senior leaders, such as programme sponsors and directors Working with multi-disciplinary teams across our business, gaining an understanding of and contributing to cultural and behavioural change. Indirect management of people through project management Customer: An important role on projects with a customer experience focus Customer insight/market research skills Customer engagement methods including the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to customers Project: Project lifecycle exposure Informal project management that demonstrates PM skills required Understanding of stakeholder management within projects and understanding of project tools Commercial: Understanding of the regulatory environment in water Understanding of wider macroeconomic/environmental/political factors impacting the water industry Awareness of Severn Trent’s approach to sustainability Embedding sustainability throughout the business Business planning and Strategic planning Economics and Sustainability: Practical application of micro/macro and regulatory economics Practical application of econometrics Gain and understanding of sustainability and the environmental and social issues affecting our communities Working Knowledge of programmes such as STATA/Excel Research and analytical skills Knowledge of data and metrics necessary to determine ESG/sustainability performance Effective writing skills Data analysis skills Typical Off-Scheme Role This can vary depending on your personal career ambitions. However, roles such as Strategic Insight Analyst, Transformation Project Manager, Economic Regulation Manager, Business Strategy Manager, and Economist are examples of some of the roles our past graduates can land after the scheme. What We’re Looking For A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving. Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment Diversity and Inclusion At Severn Trent, we are passionate about our people. 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. How We’ll Reward and Care for You In Return 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 Two paid volunteering days per year LET’S GO Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. Roles close on 31st January 2025 Check your diary – face-to-face assessments will run from 17th February-14th March 2025. Estimated start date - September 2025 To find out more about working with us, search LifeatSevernTrent on social media.