To be considered for the Graduate Scheme it essential that you have:
• A minimum of a 2:1 degree in a relevant subject (a post graduate qualification is an advantage)
• The right to work in the UK permanently
• Flexibility to work anywhere within the UK
• A full drivers licence
• Attached the pre-screening questions and CV to your application
If any of the above criteria have not been fulfilled, unfortunately we will be unable to consider your application.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide a technically focused support to projects and departments across the whole of the Veolia Water UK organisation. You will undertake a series of 6-month technical placements (and business placement), designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to begin the leadership journey to becoming a technical or business leader in Veolia Water UK.
Key Responsibilities for the role
As a Technical graduate, you will engage in project work and placements across all aspects of our business (Water Supply, Wastewater and Commercial Contracts) including Asset Management, Customer Operations and Network Operations. Your work in these areas will ensure that we meet the operational objectives and regulatory requirements without ever compromising on water quality, health and safety or the environment. Your business placement could include: HR/Talent, Customer relations, Communications, Finance / Procurement / Internal Audit or Preparing Bids. Wide exposure to these areas across the business with an emphasis on service delivery will enable you to make a valuable contribution towards helping Veolia Water achieve its ambitious strategies and objectives for the future.
To achieve this you will:
• Work in each placement within a key role or on a key project within a specific business area under the direction of an experienced manager
• Be provided with challenging activities and opportunities to apply your prior learning to real business issues
• Be supported to complete all tasks and projects assigned
• Build and maintain a network of contacts across the business in order to continue to develop and solve business issues appropriately
• Attend courses, coaching sessions, and other development activities aligned to the Graduate programme.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential Technical role requirements
Technical graduates are required to achieve or have achieved a minimum 2:1 in one of the following subjects.
• Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Chemical)
• Maths
• Statistics
• Environmental Science
• Chemistry
• Physics
You should also be able to demonstrate strong project management skills based upon previous demonstrable achievements
Other essential role requirements
Behavioural / Leadership
The role requires individuals to be:
• Ambitious
• Enthusiastic
• Determined
• Resilient
• A great communicator
Screening Questions
In order to help us ensure that this is the right opportunity for you, please complete the following questions.
We understand that you may have limited professional experience; these questions can be answered from any aspect of your prior experiences, for example your university study, social pursuits and/or sporting endeavours.
1. Give an example of a time when you have had to create a positive, motivational atmosphere in order to help you lead a group of people towards a target or goal. How did you do this? (150 words)
2. Describe to us an instance when you have had to build the skills of a group of people to ensure that they were equipped to perform the role that you had allocated to them. How did you achieve this? (150 words)
3. Express an occasion when you built professional relationships with a person or group of people. How did you accomplish this? What was the impact on the person/people? (150 words)
4. Explain a time when you have gathered data from a wide range of sources to inform a decision that you needed to make. What process did you undergo in making this decision? How successful was this? (150 words)
5. How do you ensure that you achieve objectives you are given? Whilst doing this, how have you ensured customer satisfaction whilst maintaining the effective delivery of your objectives? (150 words)
6. Tell us about a time when you have demonstrated passion and commitment to a group or cause, and demonstrate how you have overcome obstacles and remained positive whilst doing so. (150 words)
If you would like to find out more about the scheme, please visit our website and if you have any queries, please email GradRecruit@veoliawater.co.uk
What happens next?
The closing date for your application to be submitted by is 5th July 2011, after which it will be reviewed. Should you be successful at this stage the next steps are:
• A telephone interview
• Psychometric testing
• Assessment centre including group scenarios, competency based interview and a presentation
Assessment centres will be run on the following dates:
• 27th and 28th July 2011
• 24th and 25th August 2011
Please ensure you are available for at least one of the above dates.
