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Posted Date:  17 Nov 2025
Posting End Date:  13/01/2026
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Health & Safety
Department:  Health & Safety
Salary (£):  £31,500

Graduate Health & Safety Programme

Graduate Health and Safety Programme

 

 

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

 

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals. 

 

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.  

 

 

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

 

Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company and one of the only ones outside London to have an all-encompassing Health and Safety department. Our Health and Safety Graduate Programme offers perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. The = programme consists of placements across our Health, Safety and wellbeing departments, giving you a well-rounded skillset where you’ll get to work on real life challenges and projects that impact our core business functions.  

 

Through working in Health and Safety, you will gain great oversight of how we ensure that every Line Manager at Severn Trent is aware of our Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Standards. ​The programme will enable you to develop your skills. The aim of the programme is to develop your ability to:

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  • Support operations
  • Manage risk and compliance
  • Support business to do risk assessments
  • Develop systems of work
  • Drive improvements

 

 

We welcome all graduates 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.

 

 

HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK?

 

You will be based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete  placements throughout your time in the role, gaining 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. 

 

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

 

You will expand your ability of;

 

  • Keep track of the Standards Programme and any changes that occur to bring the relevant Standards forward​
  • Collective sign off of Standards, Toolbox Talks and associated documents ​
  • Provide feedback and update the action log with next steps ​
  • Prepare for the Standard final proof read​
  • Review changes to the Standard following a major incident 

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

 

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 graduates every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with:

 

  • Stakeholder management and communicators
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Ambitions to work towards membership of relevant institution e.g IOSH or ICHEME
  • Willingness to develop skills and attend specialist courses e.g NEBOSH or IOSH
  • A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and someone who takes pride in their work.  
  • A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.  
  • Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.  
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams.  

 

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

 

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and graduate buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.

 

Location:                                                STC

                                                                                              

Programme Duration:                       18-27 months (subject to change)

Starting Salary:                                  £31,500

Entry Criteria:                                    Health and Safety, Chemical Engineering or Process Safety or other Construction / Engineering degrees are desirable

Driving Requirements:                         You must have a full UK driving licence along with access to your own vehicle upon starting the role.

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  

 

Here are some of our favourites:  

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)  
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 which is subject to eligibility)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)  
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate  
  • Dedicated training and development with our Academy
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies  
  • Two paid volunteering days per year

 

 

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job. 

 

 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

 

At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent. 

 

 

LET’S GO

 

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. 

  • Roles close on 13th January at Midday (12pm)
  • Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from through February and March 2026
  • Estimated start date- September 2026

 

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.  

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.  We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must be able therefore to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.

 

 

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