Asset Information Graduate

Overview

Bath-times, half-times, party-times, meeting-times, and cooking-times. Welsh Water's water brings Wales to life! It helps 3 million people stay healthy and clean every day. It keeps businesses running smoothly and life flowing along.

Welsh Water’re different. And proud of it. Welsh Water’re for everyone, not for profit. Welsh Water’re people from every walk of life, all with an opportunity to develop and grow amazing careers, sharing the benefits of bringing Welsh Water's whole self to work.

Welsh Water’re the engineers and scientists, rangers and customer advisors that keep the taps flowing and keep Welsh Water's customers happy.

Discover the difference Welsh Water can bring to your life and your career.

Enough about Welsh Water, let's hear about you...

Welsh Water is seeking interested applicants who have achieved or will be achieving a degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related degree—no prior experience needed.

Key Skills and Attributes

• An understanding of data governance
• Confident and capable using general IT systems
• Management and leadership potential
• Analytical capabilities and strong communication skills

Your Graduate Scheme

This is a very exciting area; master data management is crucial for developing and maintaining the uniformity and accuracy of Welsh Water's shared master data. It helps improve data quality, supports informed data-driven decisions, and enhances operational efficiency.

As part of Asset Data Management, Welsh Water will support you to develop skills in data analysis, data wrangling, data systems administration, programming languages, and IT fundamentals. You will need to work across different systems and with key stakeholders to support important business decisions regarding investment, regulatory engagement, and day-to-day operations.

Your Development

Your professional development is at the heart of Welsh Water's offer. Expect to attend sessions that will develop your:

• Presentation Skills
• Effective Team Working
• Resilience
• Personal Branding
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Managing Difficult Conversations

You will also work on various projects with your fellow graduates, allowing you to develop interpersonal and leadership skills while collaborating with your peers on key business projects within your specialized field.

Good to Know

Your graduate scheme will primarily be based in South-East Wales. However, on occasions, you may be expected to travel to sites across Wales and its borders.

Recruitment process: Welsh Water is running Welsh Water's adverts until December 8th. If your application meets Welsh Water's criteria, you’ll be sent a short assessment to complete. The second stage of assessment will be an in-person assessment centre, likely to take place in Cardiff between February and March 2025. Welsh Water is looking for a CV and cover letter that demonstrate how you will make a difference and add value.

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary, Welsh Water offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays)
• Variable pay schemes
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions
• Several internal employee networks including Embrace, LGBT+, Neurodiverse, Disability, Women of Welsh Water, and more
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including funded training and coaching
• Reduction on high street and online shopping
• Cycle to work scheme/Car-leasing scheme
• Online GP service
• Voluntary private healthcare
• Free mortgage brokering service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Free Headspace App to support your wellbeing
• Colleague matched fundraising scheme up to £500 per year for your chosen charity
• 20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Flexible working patterns
• Welsh Water also recruit Welsh Water's own volunteer Wellbeing Champions annually, with full i-act and StRaW training

While working for a not-for-profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers every day and about looking after Welsh Water's beautiful environment.