Graduate Opportunities
SWTRA is an exciting place to work. We have progressive policies and a commitment to training and development.
We want to attract the very best talent to work and develop their careers with us, and under our “grow your own initiative” we are looking to recruit, train and develop candidates, providing them with the range of experience and skills to progress both professionally and within the organisation.
"SWTRA definitely shows me so many different parts of engineering, that I probably wouldn't have seen within another company"
Ashima Anand - Graduate Civil Engineer
YOUR CAREER JOURNEY STARTS WITH US
CIVIL ENGINEER GRADUATE PATHWAY
As a graduate you will be part of our team, and will be given the opportunity to get involved immediately.
You will join our Asset Management Division, where you will undertake a bespoke programme of training and rotations through our Structures, Asset Inspection and Capital Delivery departments helping to build the right set of skills and expertise for you (3—5 year duration) to enable progression within the organisation and professionally.
You will be assigned a mentor and have a bespoke development plan, designed to provide you with targeted development from the moment you start. You will be provided with support and help to guide you to your professional qualification. You will have access to a variety of seminars and training courses designed to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the industry.
CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHEME
Working in the Public Sector will give you access to a flexible working environment, designed to keep a work life balance that fits for you.
Features include:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising to 32 after 5 years’ service.
- 8 Bank holidays , plus one extra statutory day.
- Optional hybrid working – 3 days in the office / on site and 2 days from home (for some roles).
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
- Relocation scheme (subject to conditions.)
- Starting salary of £30,060 per annum.
- Incremental pay increase.
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Life Assurance Scheme.
- In-house Occupational Health unit.
- Time to Change Wales Employer.
- Staff Health & Wellbeing Group and online staff portal to enable staff to access help, support and resources for their health and wellbeing.
"The biggest thing is the friendly environment."
"I'm able to work with different consultants for various schemes"
Isabel Giuga - Graduate Civil Engineer
"I get an opportunity to put my knowledge and expertise that I learn in university in actual industry"
Jaime Garcia Sanchez - Graduate Civil Engineer
Current Vacancies
Job reference: REQ03927
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*36,124 - *GBP*39,513
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-24
Job reference: REQ03959
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*47,754.00 - *GBP*50,788.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-04-08
Job reference: REQ03929
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*32,654 - *GBP*36,124 (SCP 22 - SCP 26) per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-24
Job reference: REQ03928
Location: The Quays
Salary: GR 8 SCP 26 - *GBP*36,124.00 to SCP 30 -*GBP*39,513.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-24
Job reference: REQ03905
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*30,060.00 - *GBP*32,654.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-28
Job reference: REQ03955
Location: Coryton
Salary: *GBP*43,693.00 -*GBP*47,754.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-04-04
Job reference: REQ03938
Location:
Salary: *GBP*50,788.00 - *GBP*52,805.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-26
Job reference: REQ03962
Location:
Salary: *GBP*53,934.00 - *GBP*56,305.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-04-07
Job reference: REQ03914
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*43,693.00 - *GBP*47,754.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-24
Job reference: REQ03956
Location: Pencoed Depot
Salary: *GBP*47,754.00 - *GBP*50,788.00 per annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-04-04
Job reference: REQ03926
Location: The Quays
Salary: *GBP*43,693 - *GBP*47,754 Per Annum
Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Closing Date: 2025-03-24