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Do you see yourself in a graduate role?

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

Through our graduate scheme you’ll help us to achieve our purpose of Ecological Transformation and build a career we can be proud of. No matter what role you have, when you join us you can play a key role in achieving our vision, and we can make yours happen too.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

  • 25 days of annual leave 
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  • Access to our company pension scheme
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
  • One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

Graduate Programme

During this programme, you’ll gain valuable insight into our services and strategic projects and we’ll help you to further develop your skills and knowledge so that you can succeed in your career. You’ll also join our graduate network and receive our continued support throughout.

We’re strong believers in continuous development here at Veolia and actively encourage and support everyone to keep going after you finish the programme.

What you'll be doing

  • Learn about operations on water, waste and energy service contracts.
  • Hands-on experience operating and maintaining the equipment, which covers, steam/hot water boilers, CHP, heat pumps, DHS, recycling/disposal of hazardous and commercial waste, sewerage and clean water treatment, and industrial effluent treatment with water recovery.
  • Exposure and experience delivering projects and continuous improvement.
  • The aim is to develop you from a Graduate into an operations Contract Manager to lead operational personnel and resolve technical issues.

What we're looking for

  • Degree-level qualification in engineering, ideally mechanical or electrical engineering (to be achieved by September 2024)
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • A can-do attitude and someone who enjoys working as a part of the wider team
  • Willingness to learn and develop
  • Confident with Google and/or Microsoft products
  • Good problem-solving skills 

What's next?

Before we can consider your application further, you'll need to complete a couple of short, gamified assessments. If you're successful following this, we’ll then invite you to one of our virtual assessment days and a site visit.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.