City: Rhyl
Address: Rhyl, Wales, GB, LL18 5TQ
Job Requisition Number 8525
Work Type Permanent
Job Function Engineer
Salary Range £30,305.00-£34,442.00
Base Kinmel Park
We’re the engineers and scientists, rangers and customer advisors that keep the taps flowing and keep our customers happy.
Enough about us, let's hear about you…
We are seeking interested applicants who have achieved a 2:2 or higher in a Structural or Structural & Civil combined, or Water Engineering related degree by September 2026 – that’s it! No prior experience needed.
Key skills / attributes that we’d be looking for from the successful candidate are:
* The drive to produce excellent results and continually find ways of improving relationships, outputs, and processes.
* Being adaptable within different environments.
* Able to analyse, understand and produce detailed information accurately.
* Creative and innovative.
* Team player and a great communicator.
Your Graduate Scheme
You’ll be joining the Engineering Department as part of the Assets function that will provide engineering expertise across the Business including our major investment programme for AMP8 and beyond. The projects within the programme vary in scale and complexity, encompassing maintenance and improvement works on all of Welsh Water’s assets – dams, pipelines, treatment works, pumping stations, and other infrastructure throughout Wales.
Your role will include:
* Providing support on projects to ensure they are designed safely, on time, within budget and to the desired quality, working closely with other Engineering team members and business stakeholders.
* Completing engineering design activities to the appropriate DCWW standard specifications under close supervision of experienced Engineers to ensure the required level of quality.
* Providing support on projects through a design assurance process of technical proposals and third‑party designs linked to the Build Quality Assurance Strategy.
* Actively involving in NEC supervision, linked to the Build Quality Assurance Strategy.
* Working with framework providers and the wider supply chain to deliver projects.
Your Development
Our technical graduate programme is designed to kick‑start your early career, empower you to take ownership of your future, grow your skills and show your impact. Through leadership, high‑impact habits, connection, growth, innovation and experience, you’ll be integral to shaping a better future for our customers, communities and the environment.
Professional development includes sessions to develop high‑impact habits and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with fellow graduates. You will be encouraged to join professional bodies and pursue optional project‑management qualifications.
The graduate scheme will primarily be based in North Wales, though occasional travel to sites across Wales may be required.
Recruitment process: adverts run until May 3rd 2026. Eligible applicants will receive a short assessment, followed by an in‑person assessment centre around June 2026 in North East Wales. A CV and cover letter are required.
What do we bring to the table?
In addition to a market‑competitive salary and 34 days annual leave (pro‑rata, including public holidays), we offer an extensive benefits package:
* Variable pay schemes
* Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contribution
* Internal employee networks: Embrace, LGBT+, Neurodiverse, Disability, Women of Welsh Water, Parents, Wellbeing and many more
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies
* Progression opportunities, including funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes
* Discounts on high‑street and online shopping
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme / car‑leasing scheme
* Online GP service
* Optional 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 your chosen charity
* 20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
* Flexible working patterns
* Volunteer Wellbeing Champions programmes with full training and incentives
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777, has its registered office at Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT.
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