Summer Internship Programme – Risk Analysis

Ready to own your future? At Scottish Water, our Summer Internship Programme empowers you to gain hands-on experience, tackle real challenges, and contribute to shaping Scotland’s future. This is more than just a summer job – it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering essential services and infrastructure that help Scotland flourish every day.

You’ll be joining us at a fascinating time, as we transform into a more agile, innovative organisation that delivers outstanding service, provides great value for money, and works in an environmentally sustainable way that goes beyond Net Zero.

Graduating in 2027? Kickstart your career with a 12-week summer placement and start building your future today.

What you’ll do

Our Portfolio Risk team plays a critical role in ensuring Scottish Water’s Capital Investment Programme is delivered effectively and efficiently. We work within the Capital Investment directorate, supporting the management of risk across a portfolio worth hundreds of millions of pounds.

As an intern, you’ll help us strengthen risk management practices by improving compliance, capturing accurate risk data, and producing timely reports that inform senior decision-making. You’ll support project managers in understanding their risk profiles and any requirements, helping to increase risk maturity across the organisation.

Your work will involve analysing and interpreting data, building clear and engaging reports, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll also gain exposure to stakeholder engagement, learning how to communicate complex information in a way that drives action.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll develop skills in risk management, data analysis, and visualisation, while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. By the end of your internship, you’ll have practical experience in applying risk principles to real-world projects and insight into how robust risk management underpins the successful delivery of Scotland’s essential infrastructure.

This is a paid summer internship, with an hourly rate of £13.45, aligned with the Real Living Wage. The role is typically full-time (35 hours per week), though we’re open to discussing flexible working patterns where possible. For a 35-hour week, the equivalent annual salary would be approximately £24,574, pro-rated for the length of the internship.

What you’ll need

You’ll be in the penultimate year of your degree (or about to start a Masters), and on course for at least a 2:2 in Risk Management. Experience in Microsoft Excel or Power BI is desirable, but not essential. You’ll also need to be available for the full 12-week placement, starting in June.

Most of all, you’ll bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and a real desire to learn – along with the motivation to apply what you’re studying in a practical, real-world environment.

You’ll need to live within commuting distance of Stepps, as this role will be aligned to The Bridge (one of our key office locations).

In terms of essential requirements? That’s it.

But here’s the thing…

We receive thousands of applications for our internship roles each year. So what helps candidates stand out?

Here are a few things we love to see:

• CVs that tell us more than just your grades. Show us what you’ve learned, what interests you, and what motivates you.
• Cover letters that explain why Scottish Water – and why this particular internship appeals to you.
• Applications that demonstrate our values:
  Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we support a healthy work-life balance and flexible ways of working where possible.

You’ll gain meaningful experience, build your professional network, and get a real feel for what a future career at Scottish Water could look like – all while being supported by experienced colleagues who want you to succeed.

What happens next?

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th February. Please submit your CV and a cover letter (maximum 500 words) as part of your application.

If shortlisted, final interviews will take place during February 23rd to March 13th and yes, you’ll get the chance to ask us plenty of questions too.

If you accept a place on the programme, you’ll complete pre-employment screening during the Spring, including a criminal record check.

All interns will start together in June for a 12-week Summer Internship, finishing at the end of August. You’ll take part in an induction, meet fellow interns and colleagues, learn about the organisation, visit operational sites, and hopefully have a lot of fun along the way.