Edgbaston, United Kingdom
Internship Explorer
Internship Explorer
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.Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Assistant Water Network Technician Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business.You’ll be supported every step of the way. Your role will be to gain practical experience in a few teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the processes.All of this will allow you to further develop your skills so you can communicate data effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll spend time with our Water Network team, working outdoors to identify and reduce leakage across our network. You’ll interact with distribution service technicians, repair and maintenance teams, call centres, network optimisation teams, contractors and customers to build strong stakeholder relationships.We welcome all apprentices 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.You will be based at Edgbaston in Birmingham, the heart of our patch. The programme will allow you to gain 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.As part of this apprenticeship, you will be studying towards a Level 3 qualification in Water Industry Network. You can find more information about this qualification (known as a standard) by following this link . We encourage you to read this additional information before applying.You will expand your knowledge of:How to identify leakage using data, tools, and techniques.Advising customers on water fittings and maintaining meters and loggers.Identifying water network issues and applying fault-finding techniques.Calibrating equipment such as temporary loggers and pressure gauges.Operating the water network safely and protecting the environment.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 apprentice s every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme.
