Electrical Engineering Graduate
Company: DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
Location: Newport, Wales, NP10 8FZ
Job Requisition Number: 8518
Work Type: Permanent
Job Function: Engineer
Salary Range: £31,395
Closing date: 3rd May 2026
We are seeking a recently graduated Electrical Engineer (minimum 2:2 degree) to join our Engineering Department as part of the Graduate Scheme. No prior experience required.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the capital investment programme, working with framework contractors to ensure projects are designed, installed, and commissioned on time, within cost and quality requirements.
* Provide engineering support for planned and reactive projects within the business.
* Travelling across Wales as required.
Qualifications and Skills
* Minimum 2:2 degree in Electrical Engineering by September 2026.
* Knowledge of Power Systems, Control Systems, Instrumentation & Design.
* Project management experience.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
* Attention to detail.
Graduate Development
Our technical graduate programme provides early career learning, leadership, high-impact habits, and opportunities to work on a variety of projects. Participants will attend sessions on communication, resilience, personal branding, and time management, and will be encouraged to join professional bodies and pursue optional project management qualifications.
Good to Know
The scheme is based in South Wales with occasional travel to sites across the whole of Wales.
Recruitment Process
The advert runs until 3rd May 2026. Selected candidates will receive a short assessment followed by an in-person assessment centre in South East Wales around June 2026.
Benefits
* Market‑competitive salary.
* 34 days annual leave (pro‑rata, including public holidays).
* Variable pay schemes.
* Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions.
* Internal employee networks (Embrace, LGBT+, Neurodiverse, Disability, Women of Welsh Water, Parents, Wellbeing and more).
* Enhanced family-friendly policies.
* Progression opportunities and access to funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes.
* Discounts on high street & online shopping.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme / Car‑leasing scheme.
* Online GP service.
* Voluntary private healthcare.
* Free mortgage brokering service.
* Employee assistance programme for employees and immediate family.
* Free Headspace App for wellbeing.
* Colleague matched fundraising scheme up to £500 per year for chosen charity.
* 20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
* Flexible working patterns.
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