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Graduate Building and Developing Business Leadership Programme

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

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

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company and one of the few outside London with a dedicated Developer Services department, playing a critical role in connecting thousands of new homes and businesses to our water and waste network every year. Our Graduate Developers Business Leader Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, giving you exposure to the heart of our operations.

Through working in Developer Services, you will gain exceptional insight into a dynamic, regulated, and growing business. The programme is designed to develop your leadership, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills while giving you the tools to become a future leader within Severn Trent.

We welcome all graduates from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK?

You will be based at the Severn Trent Centre in Coventry, the heart of our operating patch. The programme requires you to complete 3 placements throughout your time in the role, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Across the 27 monthsyou willwork across the Developer Services department in Severn Trent. Developer Services look after customers that are making new connections to our network, such as Building Developers. Every year there are thousands on new homes and businesses that need a Water and Wasteconnection andwe areresponsible for making sure that happens smoothly.You willexperience three placements.Firstlyyou’llspend time with our Requisitions team whereyou’llproject manage schemes with our contract partners.You’lloversee the construction of supply to housing developments, manage thecustomersexpectations, and process final accounts. Once completeyou’llwork within our NAV Operational Delivery team. Hereyou will experience the day-to-day relationship management with NAVs, working within the regulatory framework set out by Ofwat.You’lllook for ways to improve customer experience, make commercial decisions and problem solve to unlock quicker delivery. After spending 18 months in these two roles,you willmove into a Leadership role. Hereyou willdevelop the skills to build a high performing team.You’llfocus on engagement, performance and team culture to deliver the right results for our customers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.

If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our graduates every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with: (skills and behaviours role requires)

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Solution Mindset (Something this – applying technological knowledge to business solution)
• Decision making and risk calculation
• Strategic thinking
• Team Management

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and graduate buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.

Location: Severn Trent Centre, Coventry CV1 2LZ

Entry Criteria: Any degree background

Driving Requirements : It is essential you have a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle upon starting this role.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award‑winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here are some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments.Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent.

LET’S GO

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

• Roles close on 13th January at Midday (12pm)
• Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from through February and March 2026
• Estimated start date- September 2026

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must therefore be able to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.