Marvin OnumonuSouthern Water is set to triple early careers recruitment by 2026, planning to take on more than 90 graduates and apprentices before the end of the year.
The company said the move will help address skills shortages in the sector.
Richard Griffiths, people development manager at Southern Water, said: “As a sector, we know we need to fill some 50,000 roles before 2030 to deliver our biggest-ever investment in infrastructure.
“Graduates and apprentices, who bring fresh energy and valuable transferable experience, are key to meeting those goals.
“Southern Water offers a springboard for those new to the industry to explore a broad range of careers, with more than 88 per cent of our externally-recruited apprentices going on to find permanent roles in the company.”
There are currently 135 people studying apprenticeships in the business.
These roles include project management, environmental practice, programme delivery, and mechanical and electrical engineering.
New recruits will develop skills in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence, procurement, and asset maintenance.
