As a global leader in the water and waste management sectors, we have been operating for over 160 years all over the world. We provide essential services to protect the resource and improve quality of life wherever we operate.
Students: find out about our internship and apprenticeship opportunities
For us, it goes without saying that our responsibility as an employer is to support you as you take your first steps in the world of work and to give you training opportunities.
What better way to discover SUEZ and understand the value and importance of the essential work we do in the water and waste management sectors than to join us on an internship or apprenticeship?
As a student or young graduate, it will be a unique opportunity for you to discover jobs that you weren’t previously aware of, share the day-to-day experiences of our committed, passionate teams, acquire skills from professionals and show your own talents and convictions.
To make progress together, we want you—the younger generation—to help us see things differently, think outside the box and continue to innovate. We believe strongly that different viewpoints are valuable, and that everyone, with their own unique qualities, can contribute to the success of the collective.
Here at SUEZ, we're offering you this human adventure!
Our certifications
For several years, our approach has been certified by independent organisations that recognise and confirm our commitment to the professional development and the well-being of young people. In 2024, we have obtained two new certifications: Happy Trainees and Engagement Jeunes.
Our trainees and interns gave us a score of 4.1 out of 5, a positive opinion rate of 81.7% and a recommendation rate of 89.1% in the companies with more than 1,000 apprentices/interns category.
The mentoring aspect of our programme is the most popular, with a positive opinion rate of 83.9%.
Young people particularly like the welcome they receive, with 93.2% agreeing with the statement “I was integrated smoothly into my department”;
We offer meaningful day-to-day work, with 86.2% of people saying that they are “proud of SUEZ’s products and services”.
We achieved the highest possible rating based on the responses of our apprentices and interns to a questionnaire covering eight topics: recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, working conditions, corporate culture, image, pride in working for the company and HR policy. Our high rating is a source of pride for all our teams.
Answers to questions about internship and apprenticeship opportunities
At SUEZ, the pay for work-study students is determined on the basis of the minimum wage, and varies according to the age of the student and the level of training. It also depends on the type of contract (apprenticeship, professionalisation or internship), while respecting the legal minimums. Additional benefits may be offered depending on the contracting entity.
By joining SUEZ, you will contribute to concrete projects for the environment, such as water management and waste recycling. You will enjoy benefits such as the CSE, transport reimbursement, health insurance, teleworking and in-house training. Depending on your host organisation, other benefits such as luncheon vouchers may also be available.
We are looking for motivated students, from Bac Pro, Bac+2 to Bac+5, in fields such as engineering, the environment, commerce, finance, purchasing, HR, IT... What counts above all is your curiosity, your desire to learn and your commitment. If you're looking for a work-linked training scheme that makes sense and allows you to develop, don't hesitate any longer and send us your application!
You apply online, your profile is studied by the HR team, then if your application matches the expectations of the position, you have an interview with a manager before the final decision.
Another interview may be organised depending on the organisation of the host team.
At SUEZ, we offer our work-study students career prospects, with the possibility of fixed-term or permanent contracts thanks to internal recruitment. You can also progress through our graduate programmes (Graduate Managers and Graduate Experts) or gain international experience through VIE opportunities. If no internal development is possible, you will be supported via the Engagement Jeunes platform.
SUEZ has been awarded the Happy Trainees and Engagement Jeunes labels for the 10th year. We offer a caring environment where everyone can flourish, grow and develop their talents. Our culture values team spirit, collaboration, innovation, environmental responsibility, diversity and well-being. Our labels reflect our commitment to supporting young talent and offering them opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Tempted and ready to meet the challenge of improving our environment?
How to apply
The way you select an opportunity and prepare for your interview is the same as for a job, so don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your qualities at this initial stage.
If we like your application, our HR department and your future mentor will contact you quickly to ask you why you want to work for us and about your skills, and they will invite you to an interview, before sending the agreement between you, us and your educational establishment.
Next, we will start your onboarding process, which is a very important stage for us!
Our HR department and your mentor will welcome you and guide you as you take your first steps with SUEZ.
Your mentor will establish your priorities and schedules and will set up follow-up meetings to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
Joining SUEZ as an apprentice or intern also means joining a community in which you can interact with others in dedicated digital spaces.
Social and after-work events may take place at your site, but we’ll leave that up to you: Your predecessors didn't wait for you!
Young graduates: get your first job at SUEZ
At SUEZ, our employees are our number one resource. We believe that young graduates can bring a lot to our company through their academic background, which means they are aware of current issues, and by looking at things with a fresh perspective. We are keen to welcome young graduates to our teams.
At SUEZ, our employees are the resource we put first. If you join us, you will be doing meaningful work. By working alongside our experts, or through our many development programmes (training, coaching, mentoring, tutoring, etc.) you will develop your skills and get your career off to a good start.
Allow yourself to flourish in an environmental line of work: project engineer, sales representative, maintenance technician, operations manager, network technician... When it comes to jobs dealing with water, air quality, waste treatment and recycling, the possibilities are endless!
Young talent: find out about our Graduate Programmes
Explore our Graduate Managers and Graduate Experts programmes, designed for talented young people who are passionate about the environment. These two programmes share the same aim: boosting the career and maximising the potential of each graduate.
Since 2014, the Graduate Programmes have offered young graduates a unique and enriching experience over two years. Our Graduate Managers and Graduate Experts programmes, while distinct, are both geared towards helping graduates achieve excellence and boost their careers.
Graduates who complete the two years are guaranteed a permanent job and personalised support. During the programmes, various initiatives allow graduates to:
- discover the Group,
- developing their professional networks,
- acquire a wide variety of skills.
Those who take up the opportunity embark on an enriching professional adventure and play a key role in shaping SUEZ’s future. Joining the Graduate Programmes means being part of the new generation of committed leaders!
Since 2021, around 20 talented young people, including Bastien, Victoire and Pierre, have joined our Graduate Managers Programme. It allows them to develop their skills in order to take on executive roles, and combines practical experience, knowledge transfer and specialist training.
What kind of profiles do our graduates have?
Whether they come straight out of higher education or are young professionals who already have some experience, our graduates have attended engineering schools, business schools and universities and are looking for a stimulating job and an enriching professional experience. They are self-reliant, adaptable and curious, show managerial potential and are passionate about the environment. They want to make an active contribution to environmental issues and are willing to move throughout the country.
What are the advantages?
- Successful applicants take part in a two-year programme,
- after which they will have a stimulating permanent job.
- They take part in a variety of complementary assignments that will develop the skills they need to be a manager.
- They have a personalised training-based development plan.
- They benefit from ongoing support from mentors, trainers and assessors at each stage of the programme.
- They are supported by a human resource correspondent from the time of their onboarding until they start their first managerial role.
- They have regular interaction with their peers and the Group’s other graduates—through onboarding sessions, internal events and training—to help them maintain links and discuss their experiences.
- They do exciting work that serves the environment!
Every year in the spring, our recruitment campaign opens its doors and offers a unique opportunity to around 20 candidates to join our programme and accelerate their career.
Find out about our future environmental experts! These young engineers all share a passion for the environment.
In our 2023 cohort, we had 29 graduates—both new graduates and people with less than five years of professional experience, all with technical backgrounds—ready to become future experts in environmental services in France and abroad.
Over the course of the two-year programme, they will mainly address challenges of the future such as reducing carbon emissions from our activities, preserving water resources and producing energy from waste. They will work in skilled areas such as water treatment, waste recycling and upgrading, maintenance of facilities and urban water systems, guided by our best experts, who are passionate and dedicated to passing on their knowledge and expertise.
As well as their technical skills, our future experts also receive support to help them develop their personal skills: emotional intelligence, the art of the pitch and professional social media skills. Every month, to help them integrate within the company, they take part in inspiring events and exploratory assignments, preparing them for their future roles at SUEZ.
The Graduate Experts programme has already trained 24 young experts across two cohorts, with a success rate of 96% in our various entities, and they are making a valuable contribution to a more sustainable future.
Apply for an international voluntary work placement
Do you want to work on major projects outside France by doing international voluntary work?
Are you a European Union citizen and do you want to start your professional career by working abroad?
Each year, around 40 young graduates eligible for technical, engineering and support roles (finance, business development, sustainability, sales, human resources, etc.) undertake an international voluntary work placement at one of our subsidiaries.
These placements can last from 6 to 24 months, and are available in many countries around the world.