Environmental Science Graduate

Bath-times, half-times, party-times, meeting-times, and cooking-times. Our 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. 

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

We’re the engineers and scientists, rangers and customer advisors that keep the taps flowing and keep our customers happy. 

We’re in every community. And for every community. We’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 us, let's hear about you...

We are seeking interested applicants to have achieved or be expected to achieve an ecology or conservation related degree – that’s it!.... no prior experience needed.

Key skills / attributes that we’d be looking for from the successful candidate are:

• Ecology and conservation knowledge, including legislation
• Attention to detail is key to this role
• Effective communication and the ability to work with, build and maintain relationships different stakeholders 
   

Your Graduate scheme

Working with the Natural and Social Capital team you will provide advice on ecology and conservation matters across the business. You will work with the team to deliver our ambitious biodiversity ambitions through our Section 6 duty, AMP 8 programme and over-arching strategy. You’ll undertake site surveys across our operational assets for Invasive non-native species (INNS) and work with stakeholders on removal - this could include volunteer days and team building days. 

During your role, you will:

• Look at the companies Biodiversity Management Plans and update where possible. 
• Shadow eNGOs on our current projects where possible including project board and delivery meetings to gain experience. 
• Work with our biodiversity champions and also help with the development of any citizen science that is needed across our programme of work. 
• Work with DCWW comms, internal and external, on project updates and key messaging including any awareness campaigns that are needed. 

Your Development

Your professional development is at the heart of our 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.

Visit our graduate page to find out more information on what we have to offer.
 

Good to know

Your graduate scheme will based across Wales, and with notice you may be expected to travel to sites across the whole of Wales and its Borders.

Recruitment process -  we are running our adverts until December 8th. Should your application meet our criteria, you’ll be sent a short assessment to complete. The second stage of assessment will be an in-person assessment centre, which will likely take place between February/March 2025. Further information will be provided closer to the time. We are looking for a CV and cover letter that shows off how you will make a difference and add value. Hear what previous successful graduates have to say here.
 

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we 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
• We also recruit our own volunteer Wellbeing Champions (on an annual basis) - successful recruits will receive full i-act and StRaW training

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

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