Internal Audit Graduate Programme

Internal Audit Graduate Programme

Looking for the opportunity of a lifetime? You've found it! Become the future of Internal Audit in one of Northern Ireland's top companies, whilst playing your part in building a secure future for our region's water.

We promise you a foot on the ladder of a fabulous career, immersive training in a wide range of internal audit activities, and the opportunity to work across a broad range of operational, compliance and finance areas.

Join our Graduate Programme and work towards becoming an Internal Auditor certified by the globally recognised Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, with the option to progress to Chartered Internal Auditor in the future. All debt free!

From day one you will be involved in different assurance audits and advisory assignments in business areas including operations, finance, IT and infrastructure delivery. You will contribute to assuring that NI Water is delivering efficiently and effectively for our customers.

We can offer you wide and varied on the job experience with some of the best in the business, excellent remuneration from day one, a great work life balance and personalised support and mentoring to help you achieve your full potential.

And we will even subsidise your driving lessons to help you get into the driving seat of your career! Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be a Certified Internal Auditor and will have the opportunity to progress to an Internal Auditor role.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. Candidates will be required to undertake competency-based tests within a computerbased assessment. These tests will assess candidates' essential skills, literacy, numeracy and other key aptitudes for the role. In order to progress to the next stage of the selection process, candidates must achieve a satisfactory score in all key areas. All candidates must provide a personal email address on their application form which will be required to undertake the computer-based assessment skills tests.

2. Have attained a minimum 2:2 Degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline by 1st August 2026.

3. Have the right to live and work in the UK. Please note NI Water is unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before an offer of employment is made.

4. Access to a form of transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full, including attendance at training courses.

What is on Offer

Salary

Starting salary for the role is £28,645 (pay award pending)

As part of our award-winning academy, you will also benefit from excellent grade and salary progression throughout your programme subject to satisfactory performance, and completion of all relevant training and qualifications.

Location

Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE (1 position)

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 16th February 2026 at 10am