Thames Water early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-10-09 against Thames Water's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Thames Water. How we check
At a glance
- Graduate Programmegraduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published3 stages
- ApprenticeshipsapprenticeshipNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published2 stages
- Industrial Placement (1 year)placementNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published3 stages
- Summer InternshipinternshipNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published
Graduate Programme
How Thames Water recruits
not stated. 3 stages, from Thames Water's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Thames Water names them.
Application process
Application form
Create account, answer application questions, upload CV. Optional supporting statement explaining interest in Thames Water.
“Application process You can browse our graduate vacancies on our online application portal . Once you've decided which vacancy you'd be the best fit for, you'll need to create an account, answer some questions in our application form and upload your CV.”
Pre-screen assessment
Online tests
Online assessment covering values, personality, and situational judgement. May include verbal, numerical, mechanical, or inductive reasoning tasks depending on programme.
“Pre-screen assessment After submitting your application, you'll receive an email inviting you to complete an online assessment. The assessment covers values, personality, and situational judgement.”
Interview and assessment
Group exercise
Final stage with three activities: group discussion, individual interview with hiring team member, and presentation.
“We'll invite you to the final stage of the process - our online assessment. You'll have three activities to do - join a group discussion, an interview with someone from the hiring team and a presentation.”
Apprenticeships
How Thames Water recruits
not stated. 2 stages, from Thames Water's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Thames Water names them.
Apply online
Application form
Online application form telling about yourself and why you want to join the apprenticeship programme.
“Step 1 - Apply online You'll kick off your apprenticeship application online”
Interview and assessment
Assessment centre
Virtual or in person assessment centre where you meet Thames Water managers and complete assessments.
“Step 2 - Interview and assessment Next, you'll attend one of our virtual or in person assessment centres”
Industrial Placement
How Thames Water recruits
not stated. 3 stages, from Thames Water's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Thames Water names them.
Application form
Application form
Answer application questions and upload CV.
“answer some questions in our application form and upload your CV”
Pre-screen assessment
Online tests
Online assessment covering values, personality, situational judgement and reasoning tasks.
“After submitting your application, you'll receive an email inviting you to complete an online assessment”
Final assessment
Assessment centre
Group discussion, interview and presentation activities.
“We'll invite you to the final stage of the process - our online assessment”
Visa sponsorship
Graduate Programme
Two-year graduate programme rotating through engineering or asset teams at Thames Water.
Apprenticeships
Thames Water offers apprenticeships ranging from level 2 to level 6, with opportunities across the business.
Industrial Placement
Thames Water publishes nothing about sponsorship on its live industrial placement listings.
“you'll need to prove your right to work in the UK, verify your identity and provide at least two references from recent employment, training or activity for the past three years”
Summer Internship
Eight-week summer internship for undergraduates with technical and employability mentoring.
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Common questions
- What is the Thames Water graduate scheme application process?
- Thames Water's own careers pages describe 3 stages: Application process, then Pre-screen assessment, then Interview and assessment.
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