LETCUT STRAIGHT TO ITTaking care of one of lifeessentialsour 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. Itmatter 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 place where you can be curious, can be Wonderfully Youand where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.LETTELL YOU MOREOur Strategy and Regulation Summer Placement exposes 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 an 8- or 12-week placement across on of our key teams in Economic Regulation, Strategy, Sustainability or Transformation. This placement is designed to give you a real insight into our business and provide you the opportunity to learn about our strategic, regulatory and sustainability agendas.You will learn how we:Create, Manage, and deliver our 5-year business plans within our regulatory frameworkSet 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 actionEnsure that wedoing 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 zeroThe 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.HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK?You will be based at Severn Trent Centre in Coventry, the heart of our operating patch. You will be able to complete either an 8 week or 12 week placement depending on your preference as well as what the business area currently has on from a project perspective.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 the cohort leader, and the 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. Youalso 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.Yougain a deeper understanding of why we deliver with our customers at the heart of what we do and how we make sure we communicate this message across our communities.ABOUT THE PLACEMENTLocation:fSevern Trent Centre, Coventry, CV1 2LZProgramme Duration: 8 or 12 weeksStarting Salary: pro rataEntry Criteria: Preferred individuals with an analytical mindset and a passion for Strategy, Sustainability, Transformation and Economic Regulation.You must be currently studying at a UK university and be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorshipWHAT WELOOKING FORWe want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.Welove you to be someone withcan doattitude willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their workA love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environmentAbility to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teamsAbility to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiencesCuriosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environmentDIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONAt 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. Wemaking 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.LETGOApply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We canwait to hear from you.Roles close on 15th January 2025Check your diary face to face assessments will run at the end of January and Early FebruaryStart Date 2nd June for a 12 week placement and 30th June for an 8 week placementTo find out more about working with us, searchLifeatSevernTrentfon social media.