Graduate Leadership Programme

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At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. We are on a mission to deliver bigger and better things—more care for the environment, sustainable initiatives, and stronger support for the communities we serve. With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we are proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor.

We need passionate graduates who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

If you are excited to learn and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

Our Graduate Leadership Programme offers an ideal blend of personal and professional development. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across frontline operations and core business functions through three unique nine‑month placements. During this time, you’ll learn the fundamentals of our business, how we deliver services across water and waste, and take ownership of key business challenges and projects.

Your placements provide exposure to Severn Trent’s four core business areas:
Customer
, People
, Project
, and Commercial
. In line with our values, you’ll explore new areas, challenge existing ways of working, and turn innovative ideas into reality.

You will be primarily based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, with flexibility to travel across our patch. The programme is designed to give you a broad range of experience across the business, allowing you to take on roles in asset strategy, innovation, people strategy, strategic business planning, or environmental sustainability.

• People
  :
  Engage with and influence stakeholders from front‑line teams to senior leaders; present with impact to varied audiences.
• Customer
  :
  Measure customer experience, solve day‑to‑day customer problems, and contribute to business planning focused on end customers.
• Project
  :
  Understand the project lifecycle, measure impact and benefits, and use core project management tools while considering time, cost, quality, and benefits.
• Commercial
  :
  Manage contractors and contracts, work with suppliers and partners, and understand budget management and cost considerations in projects and the wider business.

• ‘Can do’ attitude with accountability and pride in work
• A love of variety and adaptability to a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Ability to prioritise tasks and dive head‑first into problem solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple teams
• Analytical ability to interpret information and communicate insights to stakeholders
• Willingness to travel freely across our facilities and attend meetings and training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive environment

Your line manager, mentor, and graduate buddy will support you every step of the way. The New Talent Team will guide you through the programme.

• Location: Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, CV1 2LZ
• Duration: 27 months
• Starting Salary: £31,500
• Entry Criteria: Any degree background
• Driving Requirements: Travel required; driving licence and access to vehicle preferable, though the headquarters are accessible by public transport

We offer a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award‑winning training.

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,225 subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – discounted share purchase
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family‑friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

We are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We support working groups for LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability, and Ethnicity.

• Roles close on 13th January at 12pm
• Assessment dates: 16th February – 20th March 2026
• Estimated start date:
  September 2026

We can’t wait to hear from you—apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team.