Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Ready to own your future? At Scottish Water, our graduate programmes empower you to drive change, tackle real challenges, and shape Scotlandâs future. This is more than just a launchpad for your career â it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As part of our team, youâll play a key role in delivering essential services and infrastructure that help Scotland flourish every day.  Youâll be joining us at a fascinating time, as we transform into a more agile, innovative organisation that delivers outstanding service, delivers great value for money, and works in an environmentally sustainable way that goes beyond Net Zero. Start a career thatâs built for you, today.  What youâll do   Our engineering and construction specialists manage a wide range of projects, investing almost £900 million each year on new builds and asset upgrades. However, we need to accelerate efforts in future-proofing the nationâs water infrastructure. Thatâs why weâre looking for the next generation of engineers.  Weâll tailor your programme to suit your skillset, interests, and aspirations. Broadly speaking, you can expect to be involved in learning how to project manage a portfolio of capital projects, effectively managing contractors, consultants, and suppliers, identifying and managing risks, asset management and planning, developing investment proposals, and managing a safe working environment.  Take a look at the teams hiring within this 3-year Engineering Graduate Programme:  Capital Investment (CI) : This team is integral to delivering a wide range of water and wastewater projects that are vital for maintaining and upgrading Scotland's water infrastructure. The team handles projects in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, and Environmental Engineering. Graduates will gain experience across the full project lifecycle, from initial design and planning to construction, commissioning, and testing. Youâll also be involved in managing contractors and suppliers, identifying and mitigating risks, and contributing to asset management and investment planning. Projects range from smaller asset replacements to large-scale infrastructure upgrades, providing a comprehensive grounding in project management and offering you the chance to make a lasting impact on Scotlandâs water services.  Customer Service Delivery (CSD): This team is responsible for managing conflicts involving Scottish Waterâs assets with third parties across Scotland, including developers and Roads Authorities like councils, Transport Scotland, and Network Rail. CSD works on âProjects of National Significanceâ such as the Borders Rail Link, Forth Crossing, Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road (AWPR), Edinburgh Trams, M8 Upgrades, and A9 Upgrades. The team has been involved in high-value diversion projects, including relocating Aberdeenâs main aqueducts (£6m), a £2.5m tunnel sewer for the Forth Crossing, and multiple £1m diversions for the M8. With a programme budget of £7-£10m per year, CSD offers an exciting mix of small, medium, and large-scale projects, helping you build both your technical and project management skills. Graduates will manage NRSWA (New Roads and Streetworks Act) Diversions Code of Practice projects like the A9 and Edinburgh Trams, as well as reviewing and signing off developer proposals for asset protection or diversions on major developments across Scotland.  Over your three years with us, youâll receive dedicated training to become a fully qualified Project Manager, building the skills and confidence needed to succeed. With role rotations every six months, youâll gain valuable experience across various teams, preparing you for a rewarding career at the forefront of Scottish Waterâs business transformation.  How does the graduate programme work?  Youâll be employed on a permanent contract from Day One, with a starting salary of £31,000.  As you progress through the programme and reach key milestones, youâll be rewarded with salary increases that recognise your growth and commitment to ongoing learning. Upon completing the programme, youâll also have the opportunity to advance into a Project Manager role, starting from £41,000. For more details, please visit www.scottishwater.co.uk/graduates.  Youâll be part of a cohort of c.30 graduates, giving you an instant and invaluable network of contacts throughout the business.  There is plenty of support. As well as your day-to-day manager, weâll match you up with a mentor who will support and coach you as you go through your programme.  Youâll have access to both structured and informal training designed to equip you with the skills you need now, and in the future.  What youâll need  Youâll have graduated within the last three years (or be on track to graduate next summer). Your degree should ideally be in an Engineering or Construction Management discipline, or a similar field of study. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have specialised in Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Civil Engineering.  We support routes to incorporated and chartered membership of relevant engineering bodies and offer an accredited training scheme to help you progress towards professional qualifications .  And youâll need a full UK-issued (DVLA) driving license â or be on track to pass your test.⯠ Youâll need to live within commuting distance of one of our main office hubs, e.g., Edinburgh, Stepps, Dundee, Inverness.  In terms of essential requirements? Thatâs it.  But hereâs the thing: We get thousands of applications for our Graduate roles each year. What makes the best candidates stand out?  Here are a few things we love to see:  CVs that tell us more than what grades you earned over the years. Show us what youâve learned. What you love. What your aspirations are.  Cover letters that tell us why youâre interested in Scottish Water (and in this role)  People who use their application to show that they are Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring .  Looking out for you  While the work we do is important, itâs not the only thing that matters. Thatâs why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.⯠ Youâll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.⯠  When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.⯠  For your future, thereâs our pension (the âknow-what-youâll-get-when-you-retireâ kind), as well as life assurance.   As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash â handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.   What happens next?  The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 nd December.  Assessment activity will kick off in January with some surprisingly fun (no, really) online testing.  Final face-to-face interviews will happen during February. Where you can give us a good grilling too.  If you accept a place on the programme, youâll go through some pre-employment screening during the Spring, including a criminal record check.  All our new Graduates will start together in September, with a week-long induction event in Glasgow. Youâll learn more about the organisation, meet our leaders, visit some of our operational sites, start making friends, and have a lot of fun.   A few final things worth knowing⦠ Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youâre interested in this job, but donât tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So donât rule yourself out  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Weâre very used to making adjustments, so please donât be afraid to ask.  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, itâs important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you donât already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.  Finally (finally), candidates who havenât submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wonât need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. Weâre here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitmentScottishWater.co.uk Â