We are extremely proud of our long history of Graduate recruitment and the figures speak for themselves; 55% of our current employees came to Waterstons as Graduates. When it comes to Graduates we know our stuff and we can offer you opportunities for growth and personal development through hands on experience and the chance to work with exciting new and emerging technologies.

Our Graduate Development Programme is unlike any other

• We don’t mass recruit; we want to get to know you as a person rather than a number.
• We believe in retaining and developing talent in the North East.
• We understand that each individual joins us with different skills and experience and because of this we have created a unique Graduate Recruitment and Development process.
• Each Graduate that joins us enters our culture of continuous learning and growth. Your development plan is tailored to your individual needs and based on the outcomes of the interview process and Graduate Development Day.
• You will have the opportunity to produce creative solutions to real business problems right from the start; early responsibility is given to all and career progression is influenced only by your own drive and ability.
• You are never on your own, each Graduate is assigned a mentor and we support and encourage you as a business in both acquiring new skills and further professional qualifications.

Roles available

Infrastructure & Networking Consultant
Working as a member of our Managed Services team you will be involved in the design, deployment and support of resilient and secure IT infrastructure. Initially you will be involved in support client networks and systems from our service desk. This will develop your knowledge of our clients and systems and further your problem solving skills.

As you become more experienced you will be involved in project work; network solutions, design and implementation. In addition to developing a good breadth of knowledge you will also have the opportunity to develop a specialism which can vary from security to virtualisation.

Current technologies used include: the Microsoft server family, Cisco, Citrix and VMware.

Software Development Consultant
Working as a member of our Business Applications team you will be involved in the development of bespoke software systems.  You will be involved in the full development life cycle, including: analysis, specification, design and implementation, as well as project management.

All Graduates are trained in Microsoft technology and are involved in challenging and varied client work from day one. Once you have gained knowledge of our clients and systems you will have the opportunity to develop a specialism which can vary from SharePoint to Business Intelligence. Waterstons aims to stay ahead of the technology curve; our projects always utilise the latest technologies where appropriate.
Current technologies used include: C#, .Net, ASP.Net, SQL 2005, Sharepoint 2007 and Dynamics CRM.

Career Progression

Your progression within Waterstons is limited only by your own ability and drive. We do not place constraints on your growth and because of this many of our Graduates reach Senior Consultant level within 2 – 3 years.
No two people at Waterstons have the same career path. Graduate’s may choose to take a technical route or perform a people/client focused role. Working with your team leader and mentor your training and development will be focused to ensure you reach your career goals.

If you are interested in a career at Waterstons & would like to apply to the Graduate Development Programme you will need:

• First class or 2:1 degree in any relevant subject area
• Excellent relationship building & communication skills
• Creative and proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to relate to and empathise with customers
• Passion for new technology
• Achievement orientation and enthusiasm for personal development

Download our graduate brochure here