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Wessex Water is the top performing water and sewerage company in the UK, serving 2.8 million customers across the south west of England. It is part of the Wessex Water Group which comprises a number of other companies alongside our regulated business including; property development, construction and engineering, waste management and renewable energy services.
Wessex Water is the only water company within the UK with its own internal design and construction capability that is used at different stages of construction from feasibility through to commissioning. This capability means that Wessex Water has a large work force with a range of experience, encompassing all aspects of engineering.
We are open to applications from graduates looking to take the next step in their career within the water industry.
The role
As a Graduate Process Engineer, you will be working within the Process Engineering Team which forms an integral part of the larger Internal Design Team and is where most of the scheme feasibility and optioneering first takes place. The role will be predominantly focused on wastewater treatment, but opportunities may arise to undertake specific appraisals within water supply. You will be working alongside engineers from all disciplines, helping to deliver multi-million-pound engineering projects that will have a positive impact on society and the environment.
Wessex water will provide on the job experience and in-house training to enable graduates to fully develop into industry respected engineers. As a graduate, you will also get the opportunity to gain real management and commercial experience as well as access to Chartership mentors to begin working towards professional technical qualifications within defined programmes that are accredited by numerous engineering institutions.
About you
In order to succeed in this challenging role, you will need great problem solving and analytical skills, along with good verbal and written communication skills, and will be experienced in delivering results through cross functional working.
You will also have
- A degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
- Preferably (but not essential) a masters degree in a process related area.
- Ability to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK and provide evidence of qualifications gained
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Pension – up to 20% combined contribution
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday
- Health benefits package
- Life assurance (up to four times your salary)
- Electric vehicle salary exchange
- Flexible working
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers
- Paid volunteering day
- Enhanced family leave
- Interactive health and wellbeing platform
- Support from mental health first aiders
- £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
What will you get from us
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.
If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.
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