Rotational Graduate Technical Projects Engineer

Job Title: Rotational Graduate Technical Projects Engineer
Salary: Starting from £29,000 per year plus Veolia Benefits
Location: Horsham
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;
During this programme, you'll gain valuable insight into our services and strategic projects and we'll help you to further develop your skills and knowledge so that you can succeed in your career. You'll also join our graduate network and receive our continued support throughout.
The graduate role will involve spending time to support the development of energy projects, from feasibility and through the bid and construction phases. Also, to identify, deliver and promote operational excellence, continuous improvement and operational efficiencies of our energy activities.
Offer an opportunity to rotate through the various Technical Direction teams to gain experience across the whole project cycle from feasibility to bid development, engineering and operational support.
What you'll be doing;
Gaining experience in the organisation and build close relationships with trusted suppliers to develop technical solutions and prepare quotations and where necessary challenging scope, costs, timeline and safety track records.
Build close relationships with operations teams to assist with understanding site operational support issues
Expected to have a good level of health and safety awareness to act and stop the job if anything is deemed to be unsafe.
Develop skills to model the technical and commercial viability of various options and identify costs, energy and carbon savings opportunities. Maintain and manage the technical KPI reports for our energy contracts
Provide and develop technical capability through feasibility studies and option assessment on industrial and building services energy saving measures.
Identify and manage development Project Risks and effectively manage the risk escalation process.
What we're looking for;
Degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical or Electrical 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
Drivers Licence (willingness to get one)
Willingness to travel if they will be required to travel
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