One Summer, a thousand opportunities

Every year, Scottish Water is pleased to host a variety of summer internship programmes, open to university students in the penultimate year of their degree programmes.

Come and work on a paid internship placement with industry-leading teams who deliver services essential to the people of Scotland. This is your chance to hone your skills, learn from experts and plan the next leap in your career or studies.

You’ll 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.

We are delighted this year to be able to offer a 12-week Summer Internship from June to September 2024, based within our Legal team.

What you’ll do

Our operations span the length and breadth of Scotland, which generates a wealth of commercial, property, compliance and regulatory work that keeps our in-house Legal team busy. The team deal with around 1,300 requests for legal advice each year across a wide range of subject areas. The goal, of course, is that Scottish Water remains legally compliant and effectively manages risk across the business.

As an intern within the team, w e’re happy to accommodate work in any area that you may be particularly interested in . You’ll support the teams on a variety of projects that will help to prepare you for the next step in your career.

This is a paid Summer Internship, with the salary being £2 3 , 177 (which works out at about £1,931 per month).

What you’ll need

You will be studying towards a Law degree (LLB) or a Diploma in Legal Practice .

You’ll be on course for at least a 2:2 degree. And it goes without saying that you will be available for the full placement time: 12 weeks.

The Scottish Water Legal team do not currently offer traineeships but, for those looking to go in-house at some point in their legal careers, the placement offers a valuable learning experience.

You’ll need to live within commuting distance of one of our main office hubs, e.g., Edinburgh, Stepps, Dundee, Inverness.

In terms of essential requirements? That’s it.

But here’s the thing: We get thousands of applications for our internships each year. What makes the best candidates stand out?

Here are a few things we love to see:

• CVs that tell us more than what grades you earned over the years. Show us what you’ve learned. What you love. What your aspirations are.

• Cover letters that tell us why you’re interested in Scottish Water (and our Legal Internship in particular).

• People who use their application to demonstrate that they are Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring .

What happens next?

The closing date for applications is Sunday 11 February.

Final face-to-face interviews will happen during February. Where you can give us a good grilling too.

If you accept a place on the programme, you’ll go through some pre-employment screening during the Spring, including a criminal record check.

All our new Interns will start together at the beginning of June for a 12-week Summer Internship, finishing at the end of August. You’ll learn more about the organisation, meet our leaders, visit some of our operational sites, start making friends, and have a lot of fun.