When you join Scottish Water as a Graduate, it’s not just a launchpad to a fantastic career. You’ll play an important part in helping Scotland flourish by delivering the critical infrastructure and services that our nation relies on every day.
You’ll also be joining us at a fascinating time as we endeavour to transform into a more agile, innovative organisation that provides truly excellent service, delivers great value for money, and operates in an environmentally sustainable way that goes beyond Net Zero. Develop to become effective across supply chain management, influencing and negotiation through procurement, procurement processes, risk management, innovation and partnering ecosystems to achieve our big strategic aims – right here at our CIPS Platinum accredited Procurement & Supply Chain (PSC) ‘Centre of Excellence’ in The Bridge, Stepps.
What You’ll Do
We have a couple of roles within the procurement team. In joining the Procurement & Supply Chain programme you’ll be working alongside specialists within the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) Platinum accredited Procurement Team. The team is responsible for all the goods and services we need to deliver a great service for our customers and support our capital infrastructure programmes, ensuring fair, transparent and good value procurement in accordance with public procurement rules.
In addition to buying millions of pounds of materials and services, this team also manages the business process of Integrated Supply Chain Management, which improves our efficiency and performance through improved interaction and communication with our stakeholders and supply chain partners.
Supply Chain Innovation Team: As a key member of our Supply Chain Development team, you'll lead initiatives such as partner ecosystems, supply chain carbon reduction, and ongoing PSC transformation projects. Your role will involve developing and implementing key strategies for PSC, focusing on areas like Beyond Net Zero, Standardisation, and the circular economy.
Risk & Ethics Team: In the Risk & Ethics Team, you will play a key role in risk management, ensuring effective use of processes, systems, and governance. By prioritising collective goals and promoting compliance with SW frameworks and supply chain processes, you'll drive performance and secure employee buy‑in.
Performance & Analytics Team: The successful candidate will lead and provide high‑quality data and performance analysis and reporting related to Procurement and Supply Chain activities and Value for Money measurement across a wide range of procurement and capital‑investment activities.
Joining this team means being given immediate commercial responsibilities. You’ll be given a work portfolio that provides ownership, opportunity, and responsibility to allow you to gain valuable experience through key placements and learn from industry experts.
How the graduate programme works
* You’ll be employed on a permanent contract from Day One.
* The starting salary for this role will be £30,000. After each successful 6‑month placement, your salary will increase by up to £1,000, finishing on Grade 6 (minimum £37,815 subject to annual pay award).
* You’ll be part of a cohort of like‑minded graduates, giving you an instant and invaluable network of contacts throughout the business.
* You’ll have plenty of support. As well as your day‑to‑day manager, we’ll match you up with a mentor who will support and coach you as you go through the programme.
* You’ll have access to both structured and informal training designed to equip you with the skills you need now and in the future.
What You’ll Need
You will need to have graduated within the last three years with a 2:2 or higher. Degrees relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Management, Legal, Social Sciences, or Sustainability are preferred but we’re flexible. You’ll need to live within commuting distance of our office in Stepps, near Glasgow, and have or be on track to obtain a full UK‑issued DVLA driving licence.
Essentially the only hard requirements are listed above.
Here Are a Few Things We Love To See
* CVs that tell us more than grades – show what you’ve learned, what you love, and your aspirations.
* Cover letters that explain why you’re interested in Scottish Water and in Procurement & Supply Chain in particular.
* Candidates who demonstrate Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring qualities.
Looking out for you
We offer 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays) and the option to buy five more days. Paid time off to volunteer is available. We have family‑friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave, and we embrace flexible working. There is a pension plan and life assurance. A company bonus and access to SW Splash rewards are also available.
What happens next
* The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st May.
* Assessment activity will kick off in June with online testing.
* Final face‑to‑face interviews will happen in late June.
* If you accept a place, you’ll go through pre‑employment screening, including a criminal record check.
* All new Graduates will start together on 24th August with a week‑long induction event in the Central Belt.
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