Operational Technology 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. All 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.

Welsh Water’re in every community. And for every community. Welsh Water’re Welsh Water. The people with the passion to bring futures to life in a business that brings Wales to life!

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 a degree in IT, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field – that’s it! No prior experience needed.

Key Skills / Attributes

• Strong analytical skills
• Excel in and enjoy problem solving
• IT Systems aptitude

Your Graduate Scheme

Operational Technology (OT) in the water industry connects people with assets and equipment to produce clean water and treatment of wastewater. OT ensures the smooth running of water automation systems, preventing loss of production or treatment, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Work with Welsh Water's Operational Technology teams, developing the knowledge and skills to configure Welsh Water's OT systems to support the production of clean water and treatment of wastewater.

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

In addition, you will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with your fellow graduates. These will allow you to develop your interpersonal and leadership skills, whilst working collaboratively with your peers. You will also be given the opportunity to work on key business projects within your specialised field.

Good to Know

Your graduate scheme will primarily be based in South-East Wales. However, on occasions and with notice, you may be expected to travel to sites across the whole of Wales and its borders. Recruitment process - Welsh Water is running Welsh Water's adverts until December 8th. Should your application meet 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 taking place at a location in Cardiff between February and March 2025.

Welsh Water is looking for a CV and cover letter that showcases how you will make a difference and add value.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), Welsh Water offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• 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, Parents, Wellbeing and many more...
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on high street & 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 the value of £500 per year for your chosen charity
• 20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Flexible working patterns

Whilst also 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.