Summer Placements 2027 – Register Your Interest

Looking to gain practical experience with one of the UK’s leading water and wastewater companies? Severn Trent’s 2027 Summer Placements offer university students the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while developing valuable professional skills. Whether your interests lie in engineering, technology, business or data, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to real projects and gain insight into a business that delivers essential services to millions of customers. Strong performance could even open the door to future internship or graduate opportunities.

About Severn Trent

At Severn Trent, everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities they serve. The company is on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, supported by nearly 10,000 colleagues who are passionate about making a positive difference. Severn Trent is proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and recognised as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor.

The Role

During the 8 or 12-week placement, you’ll work day to day with industry professionals, gaining practical experience in your chosen area.

Previous placement opportunities have included:

• Project Management (Engineering)
• Project Management (PMO)
• Engineering Design
• Technology
• Data Science
• HR & Communications
• Finance
• Strategy & Regulation

Throughout your placement you’ll also benefit from employability workshops, networking lunches, an alumni event, a senior leader panel, and regular one-to-one support from managers, mentors and the New Talent Team.

Depending on your year of study, the programme could lead to a fast-track opportunity into another internship programme or even Severn Trent’s graduate scheme.

Company Culture

People and culture are at the heart of Severn Trent’s success. The business values curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning, while encouraging employees to make a genuine impact on customers, communities and the environment. Severn Trent is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace, supported by employee networks including LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity groups.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid 8 or 12-week summer placement.
• Salary of £24,460.64 per annum (pro rata).
• Three employability workshops focused on practical career skills.
• Networking lunch with fellow placement students.
• Alumni lunch with former interns now working at Severn Trent.
• Senior leader panel event.
• Regular support from managers, mentors and the New Talent Team.
• Potential fast-track route into future internship or graduate programmes.

Requirements

You must be currently studying at a UK university and be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Severn Trent is looking for students who have:

• A can-do attitude and willingness to get involved.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Strong prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Accountability and integrity.
• Creative thinking.
• Self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.

If you’re looking for a summer placement where you can build practical experience, develop your professional skills and contribute to meaningful projects, click ‘Apply Now’ to be taken to Severn Trent’s Register Interest page.