Summer Internship Programme 2026 – Risk Analysis

Scottish Water

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About The Position

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Ready to own your future? At Scottish Water, our Summer Internship Programme empowers you to gain hands-on experience, tackle real challenges, and contribute to shaping Scotland’s future. This is more than just a summer job – it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering essential services and infrastructure that help Scotland flourish every day. You’ll be joining us at a fascinating time, as we transform into a more agile, innovative organisation that delivers outstanding service, provides great value for money, and works in an environmentally sustainable way that goes beyond Net Zero. Graduating in 2027? Kickstart your career with a 12-week summer placement and start building your future today. What you’ll do Our Portfolio Risk team plays a critical role in ensuring Scottish Water’s Capital Investment Programme is delivered effectively and efficiently. We work within the Capital Investment directorate, supporting the management of risk across a portfolio worth hundreds of millions of pounds. As an intern, you’ll help us strengthen risk management practices by improving compliance, capturing accurate risk data, and producing timely reports that inform senior decision-making. You’ll support project managers in understanding their risk profiles and any requirements, helping to increase risk maturity across the organisation. Your work will involve analysing and interpreting data, building clear and engaging reports, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll also gain exposure to stakeholder engagement, learning how to communicate complex information in a way that drives action. This is a hands-on role where you’ll develop skills in risk management, data analysis, and visualisation, while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. By the end of your internship, you’ll have practical experience in applying risk principles to real-world projects and insight into how robust risk management underpins the successful delivery of Scotland’s essential infrastructure. This is a paid summer internship, with an hourly rate of £13.45, aligned with the Real Living Wage. The role is typically full-time (35 hours per week), though we’re open to discussing flexible working patterns where possible. For a 35-hour week, the equivalent annual salary would be approximately £24,574, pro-rated for the length of the internship. What you’ll need You’ll be in the penultimate year of your degree (or about to start a Masters), and on course for at least a 2:2 in Risk Management. Experience in Microsoft Excel or Power BI is desirable, but not essential. You’ll also need to be available for the full 12-week placement, starting in June. Most of all, you’ll bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and a real desire to learn – along with the motivation to apply what you’re studying in a practical, real-world environment. You’ll need to live within commuting distance of Stepps, as this role will be aligned to The Bridge (one of our key office locations). In terms of essential requirements? That’s it. But here’s the thing… We receive thousands of applications for our internship roles each year. So what helps candidates stand out? Here are a few things we love to see: CVs that tell us more than just your grades. Show us what you’ve learned, what interests you, and what motivates you. Cover letters that explain why Scottish Water – and why this particular internship appeals to you. Applications that demonstrate our values: Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring. Looking out for you While the work we do is important, it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we support a healthy work-life balance and flexible ways of working where possible. You’ll gain 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 is Sunday 8th February. Please submit your CV and a cover letter (maximum 500 words) as part of your application. If shortlisted, final interviews will take place during February 23rd to March 13th and yes, you’ll get the chance to ask us plenty of questions too. If you accept a place on the programme, you’ll complete pre-employment screening during the Spring, including a criminal record check. All interns will start together in June for a 12-week Summer Internship, finishing at the end of August. You’ll take 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 you’re interested in this job, but don’t 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 don’t 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!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask. As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll 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 haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. We’re here to help. Ask us anything at [email protected] Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Working at Scottish Water you'll be making a real difference to the lives of the people and communities in Scotland who rely on the vital water and waste water services we provide. We offer a broad range of career opportunities and our approach to inclusion and diversity means we can make a real difference together. Our people are essential to providing our customers with the very best service in communities around Scotland. We're passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best people who can make a positive difference to our business. If you are passionate about delivering a great customer service and can inspire trust and demonstrate pride in your work, we are confident that you will find Scottish Water a place where you can build on your talents and one where you can thrive. If you would like to join our team at Scottish Water you can find out more about our latest vacancies here. Please note that candidates who have not submitted an application in the last 12 months will be automatically removed from our system records For further information on how Scottish Water manages your data, please see the Privacy Notice here: Data Protection - Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Requirements

be in the penultimate year of your degree (or about to start a Masters)
on course for at least a 2:2 in Risk Management
be available for the full 12-week placement, starting in June
bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and a real desire to learn
motivation to apply what you’re studying in a practical, real-world environment
live within commuting distance of Stepps

Nice To Haves

Experience in Microsoft Excel or Power BI

Responsibilities

strengthen risk management practices by improving compliance
capturing accurate risk data
producing timely reports that inform senior decision-making
support project managers in understanding their risk profiles and any requirements
analysing and interpreting data
building clear and engaging reports
contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
gain exposure to stakeholder engagement, learning how to communicate complex information in a way that drives action