Overview
- Severn Trent will create 400 six‑month paid placements for 16–24‑year‑olds across the Midlands over the next three years in operational, engineering and customer roles under the Youth Guarantee.
- Twenty‑five places each year are reserved for young people who have experience of being in care.
- The Government’s Youth Guarantee is funded with £2.5 billion and offers a £3,000 grant to employers who hire eligible 18–24‑year‑olds.
- Ministers say the pledge helps tackle a water‑sector skills gap, with about 35% of skilled jobs currently unfilled.
- The new roles add to Severn Trent’s 500 annual work‑experience places and 100 apprenticeships, supported by training at its Coventry academy.