Graduate Management Trainee

TN United Kingdom; Worthing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the water industry as a Graduate Management Trainee. This two-year programme offers structured training, real responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact on the environment and community. Develop leadership skills while contributing to essential services for millions. Ideal for proactive graduates ready to shape a sustainable future.

Benefits

Structured training and development

Level 3 Management Apprenticeship

Mentorship support

Community project opportunities

Networking with operational leaders

Qualifications

• Graduates from all degree disciplines welcome.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements and champion innovation.
• Rotate across Water and Wastewater functions.

Skills

Proactivity

Curiosity

Passion for people

Passion for the planet

Education

2:1 degree or above

Job description

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Location: We have opportunities available across our region: West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent and Hampshire.

Contract Type: 2 year - FTC

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: Starting salary of up to £32,913 per year

Vacancies open: 8

Timelines: The application deadline is Sunday 25th May and all candidates will have received an update on their application by Friday 6th June. We will be holding assessment centres in June/July and the successful candidates will commence their role in September 2025.

We are proud to launch our 2025 Graduate Management Programme – designed to bring forward-thinking, passionate individuals into the heart of our operations to help us shape a resilient and sustainable water future.

AMP8 is all about delivering more for customers and the environment. As a Graduate Management Trainee, you will be central to this effort — driving improvements, championing innovation and playing your part in our mission to deliver water for life.

Would you like to be part of a cultural and environmental shift in how the water industry serves its customers?

Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives while helping to protect and preserve our natural environment?

At Southern Water, we provide essential services to over six million customers across the South East of England. As we look ahead to AMP8 — the water industry’s most ambitious period of transformation yet — there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Why join Southern Water?

Our two-year graduate scheme is more than a stepping stone. It’s your launchpad into leadership. You’ll gain a broad view of our business through rotations across our Water and Wastewater functions, developing the skills and experience you need to lead people, projects, and change.

You’ll receive:

• A structured training and development journey, including a nationally recognised Level 3 Management Apprenticeship
• Real responsibility from day one, with the support of experienced mentors and placement managers
• Opportunities to contribute to community projects and take part in regional events alongside other graduates
• A network of support from fellow graduates, operational leaders and the wider business

What are we looking for?

We welcome graduates from all degree disciplines who have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, a 2:1 or above. You’ll need a full UK driving licence and be able to travel across our service areas in Hampshire, Sussex, Kent and the Isle of Wight.

You will also need the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis, as we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If you're proactive, curious, and passionate about people and the planet – we want to hear from you.

Are you ready to dive in?

Help us build a better future for the South East. Apply to our Graduate Management Programme and take your first steps towards a purpose-driven career with real impact.