We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Commercial Services function at Yorkshire Water.
What we do
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Water Quality team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate position in the Commercial Services at Yorkshire Water. We greatly value the skills and knowledge that our Graduate community bring to our business and the continued contribution they make as they embark on their varied careers across all of our operational and support areas.
With opportunities to build and further develop technical skills in your chosen area of study, our Graduate programme will nurture and support the growth and development of knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become our technical, process and people leaders of the future – crucial to our continued commitment to be right for our customers and right for our environment.
The role
The Graduate Programme is a two-year programme offering five structured placements within your business area, with selective placements in other areas, including our core functions, such as Finance, Health & Safety, People, Procurement to provide a holistic and rounded business learning journey.
The variety within the programme will see you working across our business and undertaking activities alongside your colleagues to meet the challenges faced by our industry ranging from how to achieve net zero carbon emissions through to how we plan for drought or flood events. The Commercial Services function covers a number of connected, yet discrete areas, with the opportunity to work across exciting areas, such as identifying and delivering innovation opportunities, championing nature-based solutions, through to contributing to strategies central to Yorkshire Water achieving our vision.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
Commercial Services is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The role of a Graduate Quantity Surveyor is a vital one as you will help ensure that commercial targets and standards relating to management of assets across a wide asset base of water and wastewater assets. This will ensure that we provide our customers with a wholesome water supply that everyone can enjoy.
Where you’ll fit in
As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will:
- You will be part of a team carrying out commercial and contract management across a diverse supply chain.
- You will ensure that contracting processes, procedures and governance are complied with.
- You will develop skills in contract administration for construction contracts.
- You will be monitoring and supporting cost controls, including assessment of interim and final accounts.
- You will be managing contract and contractor performance including escalated issues and disputes.
- You will be part of risk management processes.
- You will be involved in developing and managing both regulated and below threshold procurement activity.
- You will identify and deliver continuous improvement.
Development opportunities
We recognise that each of our graduates will have different needs and ambitions, therefore, our programme is designed to meet those individual needs so that you can shape your future career the way that suits you. We offer a balanced development programme throughout the duration of your two years with support from Sponsoring Managers, Graduate Campions and Mentors, as well as core programme team to support you from the day you make the decision to join us.
Requirements
- Minimum 2:1 Bachelors degree in a Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or similar discipline.
- Full Clean UK Driving Licence (maximum of 6 points)
- Enthusiasm and a drive to succeed.
If you have an enquiring mind and want to join our business at a time where you can make a difference to our customers, our environment and join our sustainability led efforts – please apply!
Please click on the button to apply and complete out graduate application form.
