Rand Water Graduate Internships 2026: X25 Posts

Who can apply

• Be unemployed.
• Be South African citizens.
• Have a valid South African ID.
• Be under the age of 35.
• Have completed the relevant qualification at an accredited university.
• Have an academic record that meets the academic requirements for professional registration with the relevant statutory council.
• A valid Code 08 driver’s licence will be an advantage.
• Registration as a candidate with the applicable professional council will also be an advantage.

Documents you will need

• Updated CV.
• Certified copies of qualifications.
• Academic transcript or statement of results.
• South African ID.
• Proof of candidate professional registration, where applicable.
• Applicants should ensure that all requested documents are uploaded with the online application.

How to apply

Applications are submitted directly to Rand Water - we do not collect applications. Read the eligibility criteria, prepare your supporting documents, then complete your application on the official page.

Full details

Rand Water, together with Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, is inviting suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026.

Applications close on 11 November 2026.

The internships are based in Glenvista / Rietvlei, Gauteng, South Africa.

There are 25 posts in total.

The internship lasts 36 months.

The job type is an internship or fixed-term contract.

The programme gives graduates practical workplace experience and professional development in several infrastructure-related fields.

Rand Water internships on offer

There are 25 internship opportunities in total:

• Construction Project Management - X3
• Natural Science - X3
• Town Planning - X3
• Geographic Information Systems - X3
• Civil Engineering - X3
• Mechanical Engineering - X3
• Electrical Engineering - X4
• Quantity Surveying - X3

Construction Project Management, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-9

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• An Honours or Master's qualification in BSc Construction Management Studies.
• A qualification at NQF Level 8.
• A qualification from an accredited university.

You must also meet the general requirements listed below.

How to apply for Construction Project Management

Use the application link for Rand Water Construction Project Management Graduate Internships 2026.

Natural Science, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-8

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• A BSc Natural Science Honours; or
• A Master's Degree in Natural Science.

The qualification must come from an accredited university.

How to apply for Natural Science

Use the application link for Rand Water Natural Science Graduate Internships 2026.

Town Planning, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-7

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• A BSc Town Planning; or
• A BSc Urban and Regional Planning Honours qualification.

You must have obtained the relevant qualification from an accredited university.

How to apply for Town Planning

Use the application link for Rand Water Town Planning Graduate Internships 2026.

Geographic Information Systems, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-6

There are 3 posts.

Relevant qualifications include accredited qualifications such as:

• A BSc Geoinformatics.
• A BSc Honours Geoinformatics.
• A BSc Geospatial Science.
• A BSc Honours GIS and Remote Sensing.

You must have obtained your qualifications from accredited universities.

How to apply for Geographic Information Systems

Use the application link for Rand Water Geographic Information Systems Graduate Internships 2026.

Civil Engineering, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-5

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• An accredited BEng; or
• A BSc Engineering qualification; or
• An equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.

You must be a suitably qualified graduate from an accredited university.

How to apply for Civil Engineering

Use the application link for Rand Water Civil Engineering Graduate Internships 2026.

Mechanical Engineering, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-4

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• An accredited BEng; or
• A BSc Engineering qualification; or
• An equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.

The qualification must come from an accredited university.

How to apply for Mechanical Engineering

Use the application link for Rand Water Mechanical Engineering Graduate Internships 2026.

Electrical Engineering, X4

Reference number: RAN261029-3

There are 4 posts.

You must have:

• An accredited BEng; or
• A BSc Engineering qualification; or
• An equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.

The qualification must have come from an accredited university.

How to apply for Electrical Engineering

Use the application link for Rand Water Electrical Engineering Graduate Internships 2026.

Quantity Surveying, X3

Reference number: RAN261029-10

There are 3 posts.

You must have:

• A BSc Quantity Surveying Honours.
• A qualification at NQF Level 8.
• A qualification from an accredited university.

How to apply for Quantity Surveying

Use the application link for Rand Water Quantity Surveying Graduate Internships 2026.

General minimum requirements

Across all internship disciplines, you must generally:

A valid Code 08 driver's licence will be an advantage.

Being registered as a candidate with the relevant professional council will also be an advantage.

Professional registration

Depending on the discipline, your professional development may be linked to councils such as:

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)
• South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
• South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
• South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)

During the training programme, graduates must show the competencies required by the relevant professional council.

Documents required

Applicants should upload:

• An updated CV.
• Certified copies of qualifications.
• An academic transcript or statement of results.
• A South African ID.
• Proof of candidate professional registration, where applicable.

Make sure all requested documents are uploaded with your online application.

Skills and attributes

Rand Water is looking for graduates who show:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• The ability to apply knowledge from their field of study.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivation.
• A results-driven attitude.

Selection process

Shortlisted candidates may go through:

• Assessments.
• Security clearance.
• Qualification verification.

Shortlisted applicants may also be asked to provide their original qualification certificates and academic transcripts or statements of results.

Employment equity

Appointments will take Rand Water's Employment Equity objectives into account.

Preference may be given to women and/or people with disabilities to support those objectives.

How to apply

Apply online through the official Rand Water recruitment portal.

Choose the internship that matches your qualification and use the individual application links above.

Use the link to view all Rand Water Graduate Internship opportunities 2026.

No application fee is stated for these internships.

Important application information

You should:

• Apply only for opportunities that match your qualifications.
• Upload all required supporting documents.
• Make sure your academic transcripts are complete.
• Use the correct vacancy reference number.
• Submit your application before the deadline.

If you do not hear from Rand Water within 30 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Rand Water also reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.

Closing date

11 November 2026

All eight Rand Water Graduate Internship disciplines listed on the official careers portal close on the same date.

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