Graduate Trainee - Operational Management
- Contract type
- Fixed term
- Duration
- 24 Months - leading to permanency
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- Darwen
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- W/C 27th April 2026
- Salary
- £28,673 - £31,257
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you a recent graduate with a genuine passion for the environment?
Do you have drive, ambition, an eagerness to learn and a raft of innovative ideas that you think will make a real difference?
If the above is describing you, then we would like to speak with you!
When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role.
Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.
About the Role
- Role starts on 7th SEPTEMBER 2026
- There is travel expected in this role and nights away from home (sometimes for as long as 3 months) - around the North region - You are provided with a company car or car allowance. Fuel will be fully paid for by the company – and we will provide and pay for your accommodation.
- Can be based around Darwen / Lancashire region
- Role is offered on a 24 month basis - incorporating 6 x 3-4 month work placements. These may be in any of the region detailed above.
- In the North region we have a wide variety of business areas that you will be working within in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of how SUEZ works within the waste management sector. This will include Industrial and Commercial (I&C) and PFI.
- £28,673 - £31,257 + Company Car / Car Allowance + Up to 3% Bonus + Benefits
- You must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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What will I be doing?
We are seeking graduates who are motivated to build their careers within a real‑world operational environment and who demonstrate the potential to progress into future operational management roles.
- To undertake professional and personal development by improving own knowledge of the waste management industry.
- To undertake relevant internal and external training and hold or be working towards the appropriate waste specific qualification.
- You will be working within the Operations Team in your region - undertaking a 24 month work rotation.
- Attendance across multiple sites within region, with occasional travel UK wide, including overnight stays.
What are the requirements?
- Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant discipline with links to the waste industry, such as Business Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, Waste Management, Chemistry, Geography, or Sustainability.
- Graduated in the past 5 years
- Right to work in the UK with no requirement for sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must have full UK driving licence and able to drive long distances across your region.
- Must currently live or be willing to relocate to relevant region for duration of scheme.
- Must be OK with being away from home as overnight stays will be required within your region.
- A keen eye for detail.
- The will to succeed and to progress.
Who we are
At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the globe is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.
We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.
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- Closing Date
- 24/04/2026