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Job Title: Graduate Engineer

Salary: Starting from £29,000 per year plus Veolia benefits

Location: Edinburgh (This role will be required to work on different sites in Scotland)

Programme Duration: 2 years

Candidate shortlisting will take place on w/c 30th of September 2024 and assessment days will take place between w/c 7th of October and 14th of October 2024.

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

- Access to our company pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

- Access to virtual GP

- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

Graduate Programme

This will be a 2-year programme providing you with valuable exposure and insight into Veolia services and strategic Veolia projects. This role focuses on Veolia's Industrial, Water and Energy customers in Northern England and Scotland.

As part of the graduate development programme, you will go through a structured development, undertaking health and safety, leadership, business and management modules with your graduate cohort as well as learning more about yourself through 360 coaching sessions and insights profiling. You will have the opportunity to learn more about sustainability and join the wider graduate community.

Veolia is proud that graduates taking on this role will be delivering real business-critical projects. The first placement location will be based in Edinburgh, with placements 2 and 3 to be agreed upon once the graduate is in post.

What will you be doing?

- Take initiative to research options and identify potential solutions from within the industry as well as from other sectors around the world.

- Supporting the business to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.

- Progressing with projects through the full lifecycle: feasibility, development, implementation and handover - This will involve scoping, design, management of the supply chain and handover to the user.

- Working directly with engineers and operators on plant and supporting operational and maintenance activities.

What are we looking for?

- Full, clean UK driving licence

- Willingness to relocate up to 3 times during the graduate scheme

- Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline in Environmental/ Engineering (to be achieved by September 2025).

- Practical outlook to problem solving

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work as part of a team

- Willingness to learn new things and develop

- An enthusiastic, creative and solution-oriented thinker

What's next?

Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you'll need to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality and motivation - all in one engaging and immersive online experience. If you're successful following this, we'll then invite you to attend one of our virtual assessment days.

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

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as the Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply