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LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals. Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future. If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team. LET’S TELL YOU MORE Our Project Management (Engineering) Graduate Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the frontline and the core of our business. Being part of the programme will enable you to spend time in different areas of our capital delivery and engineering teams through 3 inspirational placements. Covering all areas of project management such as the end-to-end process of project and programme life cycles, water/waste networks design and delivery, and water/waste treatment asset design and delivery. As a graduate project manager, you’ll build your experience and knowledge. Guided and mentored by expert industry professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management. You’ll get an insight into our water and wastewater treatment, learn about different aspects of our business whilst working on a range of projects which will help address real life challenges and drive tangible change. We’re not seeking technical knowledge, we’re after the right people. We’re after those with drive, a get up and go attitude, a willingness to learn, passion, and pro-activeness. We welcome all graduates from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career. HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK? You will be based at Shelton in Shrewsbury, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete 3 placements throughout your time in the role, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent. You will be working within one of our Capital and Commercial or Chief Engineer teams. In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team. What You Will Learn We want individuals to fully immerse themselves in their development and build long-term capability. Throughout the programme, you’ll receive coaching and mentoring to help you grow. You’ll learn how to take a proactive approach to delivering project outcomes—leading meetings, capturing outputs and actions, engaging teams and contractors, and driving progress as outlined in your project plans. You’ll also develop the ability to identify solutions to project challenges, seek support from management when needed, and ensure actions are completed within required timeframes to move projects forward. As part of your growth, you’ll be expected to complete contract actions on time and demonstrate confidence and control in managing your projects. You’ll learn to understand and process both technical and non-technical issues, creating clear action plans to overcome obstacles. The programme will help you build a resilient and driven mindset, enabling you to tackle challenges by leveraging your network and project stakeholders. You’ll also develop personal robustness and maturity in handling complex or unfamiliar situations, including interactions with challenging stakeholders. What We Are Looking For We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term. If You Have The Passion To Succeed That We See In Our Graduates Every Day, You’ll Be a Great Match For Our Programme. We’d Love You To Be Someone With • A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work., • A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment., • Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving. No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams., • Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences., • Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to meetings and training days., • Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment, and capable of looking forward to pre-empt challenges and issues, • The care to look out for, and be an inspiration to your colleagues. About The Programme Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and graduate buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent. Location: Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BJ Programme Duration: 27 months Starting Salary: £31,500 Entry Criteria: A Project Management, Construction or Engineering degree or similar relevant discipline in an APM (Association for Project Management) accredited course is preferred. Driving Requirements: For this role it is essential you have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle upon starting the role. HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here Are Some Of Our Favourites • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year), • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 which is subject to eligibility), • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%), • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate, • Dedicated training and development with our Academy, • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers, • Family friendly policies, • Two paid volunteering days per year As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent. LET’S GO Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. • Roles close on 13th January at Midday (12pm), • Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from 16th February to 20th March 2026, • Estimated start date- September 2026 To find out more about working with us, search on social media. In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must be able therefore to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.

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What You’ll Be Doing • Reporting to the Head of Business Credit Insight and Innovation, you’ll manage, maintain, and support the design and implementation of credit standards for the Business Banking portfolio., • Lead the development, maintenance, and review of business banking credit standards and delegated authority frameworks, ensuring alignment with risk appetite, strategic objectives, and regulatory requirements., • Oversee credit standards design, governance, and related education initiatives through CCO, Credit, and relevant committees and forums., • Drive the effective implementation of credit standards changes, ensuring clear communication and consistent application., • Monitor adherence to credit policies, frameworks, and standards, escalating gaps or control weaknesses as needed., • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Risk, Business Banking, and Operations., • Act as a key contact for regulatory bodies and internal audit, supporting responses to reviews and audits., • Regularly assess and update credit policies and education programmes to reflect changing requirements., • Prepare and present standards updates, compliance insights, and trend analysis to governance forums., • Contribute to the simplification of credit policies and decisioning authorities, supporting digital transformation and operational efficiency., • Design and deliver bank-wide credit education and training strategies., • Ensure controls and risk log are maintained for all matters relating to Business Credit Insight & Innovation (BC I&I), working across the function and organisation to ensure adherence to the enterprise-wide control framework., • Support governance adherence within the agreed governance framework as required for all BC I&I matters. We Need You To Have • Extensive experience in business banking lending, ideally with direct responsibility for developing, implementing, or maintaining lending criteria across a range of sectors and customer segments., • A strong track record in roles focused on credit risk, lending standards, or credit policy - demonstrating a clear understanding of how lending criteria underpin sound credit decisions., • Deep knowledge of business banking products, customer needs, and the regulatory environment affecting lending criteria., • Proven ability to translate complex regulatory and strategic requirements into clear, actionable lending criteria and standards., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and educate stakeholders at all levels on the rationale and application of lending criteria., • Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement., • A collaborative approach, working effectively across functions to ensure lending criteria are consistently applied and understood., • High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining robust controls and governance in all aspects of credit risk management. It’s a bonus if you have • Experience writing or overseeing lending criteria for multiple business banking sectors and segments, including specialist or complex lending areas., • Demonstrated success in simplifying and streamlining lending criteria and related processes, supporting digital transformation and operational efficiency., • Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and industry bodies on matters relating to lending criteria, credit policy, or standards., • Familiarity with delegated credit authority frameworks and their application to business banking portfolios., • Successfully held a Credit Lending DCA Red Hot Rewards · 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. 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With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. Now the legal bit We’re in the process of bringing Virgin Money and Nationwide together which, subject to Court approval, will happen on 2 April 2026. You can find out more about what this means at . If you’re successful in securing a role with us, your employment will move automatically to Nationwide when this transfer goes ahead. Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. 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