The Vacancy
WRc (Water Research Centre) part of the RSK Group is hiring for Graduate Consultants to join our 3 Year structured Early Careers Programme for our 2025 September intake based in Swindon, Stirling or Manchester. While the team is based in both Swindon, Stirling and Manchester, much of the work is carried out remotely, and WRc are flexible in the approach to office working.
Why Choose WRc?
As a growing company within the RSK group, we can offer a multitude of opportunities. WRc is an Independent Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Growth. We are one of the world’s leading independent scientific and sustainability advisors undertaking research and consultancy projects. across different sectors including water, environment, gas, industrial and resource managements. WRc continues to be trusted by regulators, utility providers and their supply chains to deliver solutions which move the industries we serve forward.
It’s your career lets shape it together! We pride ourselves on putting people first with an inclusive and rewarding culture where success is recognised. Dedicated to attracting, retaining and enabling the development of our graduates to maximise potential. Our graduate programme is tailored to your needs with a flexible and varied learning environment, you’ll feel empowered to make decisions and harness your knowledge and practical skills. The sky’s the limit!
The Early Careers Programme:
Working within Water, Environment and Scientific Services, depending on your skills and experience, you will support the project teams in some of the following areas and working alongside an eperienced team, getting involved in an array of projects!
- Environmental geoscience and hydrology and environmental impact assessment
- Water and wastewater treatment process audit and optimisation
- Water microbiology and public health
- Toxicology and chemical risk assessment
- Water quality and customer acceptability
- Fieldwork and laboratory
- Bid writing
- Client engagement
- Academic liaison
What is the Early Careers Programme?
Our Early Careers Programme has been developed to give you the best start to your career, with opportunities to develop the skills you learned at university through research and development, as well as giving you the chance to spread your wings and work with our international clients and partners, whilst giving you exposure to everything you need to start your career on a successful path.
A committed and structured three-year Graduate Programme.
- Mentorship dedicated to you to support your career
- A structured training plan.
- UK wide programme with opportunities to network with your peers.
- An opportunity to rotate in within different parts of WRc and with clients both in the UK and internationally (with hands on site experience).
- Practical, on the job training within your team of industry experts.
Person Specification:
- Educated to degree level in a mathematics, scientific, geography or engineering subject
- Highly numerate, with experience using programming languages such as Python and R.
- Successful candidates will need to be flexible and willing to spend time in other offices. This is to gain a full understanding of new projects and different clients, which will provide fresh experiences and support your development.
- Computer literate and demonstrably able to use Microsoft Office (Including Excel and Access).
- Written and spoken English, having other languages is desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to summarise information and explain to both technical and non-specialist audiences.
- A Full UK Driving License is desirable but not essential.
- You will be self – motivated, flexible, and reliable with good problem-solving skills.
Salary & Benefits:
- ÂŁ29,000 per annum
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
- Contributory Pension Scheme
Full Job Specification attached
RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.
WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.
The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.
WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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