Summer Internship Programme 2026 – Procurement & Supply Chain

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Ready to own your future At Scottish Water our Summer InternshipProgramme empowers you to gain hands-on experience tacklereal challenges and contribute to shaping Scotlands future. This is more than just a summer job itsan opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As part of our teamyoullplay a key role in delivering essential services and infrastructure that help Scotland flourish every day.

Youllbe joining us at a fascinating time as we transform into a more agile innovative organisation that delivers outstanding service providesgreat valuefor money and works in an environmentally sustainable way that goes beyond Net Zero.

Graduating in2027 Kickstart your career with a 12-week summer placement and start building your future today.

Whatyoulldo

As a Procurement & Supply Chain Intern within the Transformation teamyoullbe part of our award-winning CIPS Platinum accredited team helping to deliver innovation projects that deliver cost efficiencies and sustainability improvements to Scottish Water.

What sets this internship apart is the chance to get involved in exciting projects that focus on supply chain sustainability and innovation. Within your internship you will take ownership of delivering your own impactful project that actively contributes towards achieving Scottish Waters strategic ambitions.

Youllwork alongside various teams exploring fresh ways to collaborate with suppliers and industry bodies on key environmental goals helping to drive positive change in our supply and Supply Chain interns have delivered projects focused on the development of exciting new processes and the introduction of innovative materials and products into our operations.

By the conclusion of your internshipyoullhave built your skills in strategic thinking project management stakeholder management and business development by getting involved in real projects that make a valuable insight into how procurement is a key player in achieving our long-term sustainability goals.

Finallyyoullalso gain a rounded understanding of the Procurement function with opportunities to learnfirst-handabout the processes of sourcing materials and services managing supplier relationships and contracts and undertaking negotiations.

This is apaid summer internship with an hourly rate of13.45 aligned with the Real Living Wage. The role is typically full-time (35 hours per week) thoughwereopen to discussing flexible working patterns where possible. For a 35-hour week the equivalent annual salary would be approximately24574 pro-rated for the length of the internship.

Whatyoullneed

Youll be in the penultimate year of university or perhaps about to start a Masters degree. Either way youll be on track for at least a 2:2 degree and available for the full 12-week placement.

You could be studying Procurement Supply Chain Business Management Legal Social Sciences or a STEM-related discipline (for example Engineering Data Maths or Environmental Sciences). Degrees with a focus on Sustainability or technical problem-solving are particularly relevant to our work in Procurement & Supply Chain.

Were flexible on subject background what matters most is your interest in Procurement & Supply Chain and your ability to think analytically work with data and solve complex problems. Tell us why this career path is right for you.

Most of allyoullbring curiosity enthusiasm and a real desire to learn along with the motivation to apply whatyourestudying in a practical real-world environment.

Youllneed to live within commuting distance ofSteppsas this role will be aligned toThe Bridge (one of our key office locations).

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Butheresthe thing

We receive thousands of applications for our internship roles each helps candidates stand out

Here are a few things we love to see:

• CVs that tell us more than just your grades. Show us whatyouvelearned what interests you and what motivates you.

• Cover letters that explain why Scottish Water and why thisparticular internshipappeals to you.

• Applications thatdemonstrateour values: Bold Responsible Inspiring and Caring.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is importantitsnot the only thing that we support a healthy work-life balance and flexible ways of working where possible.

Youllgain meaningful experience build your professional network and get a real feel for what a future career at Scottish Water could look like all while being supported by experienced colleagues who want you to succeed.

What happens next

The closing date for applications isSunday 8thFebruary. PleasesubmityourCV and a cover letter (maximum500 words)as part of your application.

If shortlisted final interviews will take place duringFebruary 23rdto March 13thand yesyoullget the chance to ask us plenty of questions too.

If you accept a place on the programmeyoullcomplete pre-employment screening during the Spring including a criminal record check.

All interns will start together inJunefor a12-week Summer Internship finishing at the end part in an induction meet fellow interns and colleagues learn about the organisation visit operational sites and hopefully have a lot of fun along the way.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Please note Scottish Water takes the safety health and wellbeing of our employees colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.

Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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