Graduate Building and Developing Business Leadership Programme

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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 months you will work 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 of new homes and businesses that need a Water and Waste connection and we are responsible for making sure that happens smoothly. You will experience three placements.

Firstly you’ll spend time with our Requisition s team where you’ll project‑manage schemes with our contract partners. You’ll oversee the construction of supply to housing developments, manage the customers’ expectations, and process final accounts. Once complete you’ll work within our NAV Operational Delivery team. Here you will experience the day‑to‑day relationship management with NAVs, working within the regulatory framework set out by Ofwat.

You’ll look 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 will move into a Leadership role. Here you will develop the skills to build a high‑performing team. You’ll focus 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…