Internships 

We're passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Platinum Investors in Young People accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to creating rewarding opportunities for Young People.

When can you apply?

Interested in joining us for a 12 week internship this summer? Applications are open for our 2025 Summer Internship Programme from Monday 20th of January until Sunday 9th of February. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay updated.

What will you need?

You’ll be in the penultimate year of university, or maybe about to do a Masters. Either way, you’ll be on course for at least a 2:2 degree. And it goes without saying that you will be available for the full placement time: 12 weeks. You’ll also need to live within commuting distance of one of our main office hubs, e.g., Edinburgh, Stepps, Dundee, Inverness. In terms of essential requirements? That’s it.

What is the programme like?

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 isn’t just a summer job - it’s an opportunity to make a real impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering essential services and infrastructure that help Scotland flourish every day. 

As a Summer Intern, you'll support key business areas on innovative projects to deliver an excellent service to our customers. Programme specialisms change each year, depending on business need. 

In 2025, we're recruiting in these areas:

• Chemistry
• Construction & Engineering Project Management
• Data Science
• Digital
• Environmental Sustainability & Net Zero
• Legal
• Microbiology
• Operations Management
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Scientific Analysis & Logistics
• Water Sampling

What will the application process involve?

Step 1: Online application
It couldn't be easier to apply for our Summer Internship programme! Pick the internship that best suits your skills and interests, and submit an application through our careers page before the closing date. 

But here's the thing: We get thousands of applications for our internships each year. What makes the best candidates stand out?  

• CVs that tell us more than what grades you earned over the years. Show us what you’ve learned. What you love. What your aspirations are.  
• Cover letters that tell us why you’re interested in Scottish Water (and the programme you're applying to).
• People who use their application to demonstrate that they are Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring. 

Step 2: Face-to-face Interview
Our recruitment and hiring teams will review your application and let you know as soon as possible whether you have been selected to this second and final stage. Final face-to-face interviews will happen during February. Where you can give us a good grilling too.