VEOLIA GRADUATE PROGRAM 2025

GRADUATE DIGITAL PROJECT ENGINEER
Location:  Paris, Bordeaux, or Lyon, France
Required: MASTERS DEGREE OR ENGINEERING DEGREE
Application Deadline: 20/4/25

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions are ready to launch our Graduate Recruitment Campaign for 2025!

You will join us between July and October 2025 and complete a 1-year fully immersive graduate programme. This structured development journey leads to exciting long-term career opportunities across our global operations. Towards the end of the program, we will begin a career conversation with you to agree which area of the business you will move into.

We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive culture that emphasises equality and collaboration rather than focusing on hierarchy. At Veolia, our employees' diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Joining us means you will participate in our thriving I&D community and related initiatives.
Veolia has a meaningful purpose where you'll be part of something bigger than just a job; you'll be part of a network driving ecological transformation and making a meaningful impact on society and the environment through our work.

Our Graduate Program is our commitment to developing talented employees through:
• Structured training on both essential and technical skills
• Networking opportunities
• A dedicated support network of a Program Leader, Line Manager, Mentor, Coach, and HR Manager
• Experiential learning, delivered on a monthly basis, including 4 in-person workshops at our key locations in Europe
• A Sustainability Challenge to develop your entrepreneurial skills
• Regular reviews with your support network - a great chance for feedback

Join our dynamic team as a Graduate Digital Project Engineer and learn how to lead the implementation of innovative digital solutions that enhance the efficiency of our water treatment service contracts. This role offers an exciting opportunity to bridge the gap between technology and operational excellence, working with cutting-edge digital platforms while coordinating with stakeholders across multiple sites.

As part of the Europe Centre of Excellence for Services, you'll be at the forefront of digital transformation, helping to shape the future of water treatment operations while developing expertise in project management and digital solutions implementation.

Day-to-Day Duties:
• Learn to coordinate digital solution deployment across multiple sites
• Develop and manage project execution specifications
• Monitor and control project budgets, timelines, and deliverable quality
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Contribute to user training and digital tool adoption
• Support sales opportunities by presenting digital solution benefits
• Analyse complex situations and propose effective solutions
• Manage multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the organisation

Join Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions to kick-start your career! As a graduate, you'll be involved in meaningful work that directly impacts global water sustainability while being part of an innovative team that's shaping the future of water treatment. You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, enjoy mentorship from industry experts, and have access to global opportunities across our worldwide network. Plus, you'll be contributing to environmental protection while growing professionally – because at Veolia, we believe in nurturing both the planet and our people's potential.

Veolia WTS is committed to continually building on our inclusive environment where all employees thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer with diversity, inclusion, equity, and gender equality at the heart of our workplace.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have valid eligibility to work in the country of this position. We are unable to provide post-graduate visa sponsorship, or alternative visa sponsorship for this position. 
All applicants must be able to provide documentation proving their right to work in the country of this position without requiring employer sponsorship at any time

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Ideal Skills and Experience:
• Masters or Engineering degree
• Fluent in English and French - other European languages are useful
• Understanding of digital technologies and platforms
• Project management methodology knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Automation and communications knowledge (advantageous)
• Production process understanding (advantageous)
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills