Careers guidance
Every young person needs high-quality career guidance to make informed decisions about their future.
We offer a wide range of careers – everything from customer service, clean and wastewater operational roles, legal, finance, human resources and regulatory teams, to I.T. specialists, health & safety and sustainability experts.
Careers fairs
We know that most schools across the region host career fairs at some point during the academic term and, as you can imagine, we receive hundreds of requests to attend.
Our Early in Careers team are happy to discuss your individual requirements and check their availability for your event.
Please contact us to discuss how we can help you. Our email address is workexperience@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Work experience
We’re currently reviewing our work experience approach for 2027. Details of future opportunities and how to apply will be published here once confirmed. Please check back in the new year.
Industrial Cadets
Each year, we offer an accredited Industrial Cadets programme. Our next programme is likely to run in July 2027 and details will be published in due course.
Industrial Cadets is a work experience programme for young people (age 16-18), accredited by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) and focused on the Water Industry and the services we provide.
At the end of the week long programme, students who successfully complete the 30 hour attendance requirement will receive a nationally recognised Silver Level Industrial Cadets award. This is similar to receiving a Duke of Edinburgh award, but with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Students can therefore use this award when applying for jobs / further education.
Students successfully completing the Industrial Cadet programme will also receive a guaranteed interview for one of our entry level roles (where the criteria is met) in the future.
The course will be available for up to 30 students.
Students must be aged between 16-18 years of age and should be committed to attend 9am – 4pm each day of the week.
Entry will be via an application process.
Gatsby benchmarks
Our offer links to the eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance.
- Our virtual programme links to Benchmark 5 – Encounters with employers and employees.
- Our educational visits programme links to Benchmark 6 – Experiences of workplaces.
- Our work experience programme links to Benchmark 5 – Encounters with employers and employees and Benchmark 6 – Experiences of workplaces.
