Top 20 UK Graduate Programmes – 24/25

We’re a global business with all the resources in place to make your career with us a true success story. Our scale, teams and technology are at your disposal – and you’ll get to work on projects which positively impact our clients, communities and society. Once you join, you’ll become part of the EY graduate community. You’ll have a buddy who’ll be your first point of call for practical help and guidance. We also provide coaching, so you always have access to impartial advice, opportunities and ongoing support. You’ll receive dedicated, structured training, a careers counsellor and access to innovative technology. Plus, your EY experience doesn’t stop when you’ve completed the programme. We’ll continue to support you on your path to progression.  

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers. Hilti is very proud to be ranked as the UK’s 12th best large organisation to work for in the Great Place to Work survey. You begin your Hilti career with an 18-month program which aims to set you up for success by providing first-hand experience in the most relevant areas of the After Market Services (AMS). The program consists of three phases: Rotation between the key roles of a Tool Service Center for a comprehensive and hands-on experience about the major operations, learning from the peak the key drivers for customer engagement. Driving of instrumental improvement projects across the region Developing initiatives from a global perspective and connecting with global functions such as Engineering, Process Management, Supply or Marketing. These phases will give you a solid foundation to develop towards leadership positions within our AMS division, and build a network that will help unlock international opportunities across the 120 countries in which Hilti has a presence.

ITW Construction Products is one of seven segments of the US multinational group Illinois Tool Works family, innovating, designing and manufacturing advanced industrial technology. ITW Construction Products divisions are known for their innovation and remain a leader in technology, research and development. This enhances our interaction and relationship with our customer and generates increased productivity for our end users.

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

The Deutsche Bank Graduate Programme is a year-long comprehensive programme designed to provide you with exposure to a range of fascinating projects and ongoing professional and technical training to develop the skills you need to grow your career. You’ll feel supported by a network of peers and mentors and benefit from our global wellbeing programme. We offer our Graduate Programme across various business divisions and infrastructure areas – The Unofficial Guide to Banking will help you to understand the best fit for you.

We are the world’s leading public service broadcaster. We produce programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain, and deliver for all audiences across TV, radio, iPlayer, Sounds, News, Sport and a whole lot more. As the world’s largest and longest-standing public service broadcaster, we have a unique role that informs culture and democracy in the UK and overseas. Attracting and retaining the very best talent is at the heart of delivering for our audiences.

Wood Thilsted is a specialised offshore wind engineering consultancy designing the transition to clean energy. Our unmatched experience in end-to-end offshore wind, from project exploration to operation and lifetime extension, is delivering some of the world’s largest offshore wind farms more efficiently and at a lower cost. Wood Thilsted is different from other engineering consultancies. We have brought together leading offshore engineers with structural, geotechnical, geophysical, survey management, energy and climate analytics experts – all in one organisation. Managing project costs is always of the upmost importance but in a highly volatile steel market this is more important than ever before.

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok’s purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

The KPMG Challenger Academy is a one year programme for everyone joining KPMG at an entry level position. The Academy is split into 3 dynamic modules, each designed to develop you as a consultant. Whether you’re fresh out of university or have some experience either from consulting or another industry, we make sure everyone starts on the same playing field. At KPMG, you have the freedom to shape your career. With endless opportunities to grow, learn, and take on new challenges, this is where you build a future, you’re excited about. As part of the Academy, you set your own goals, work on interesting client projects, and get the best training to develop yourself. To make things even better, you get your own Koach (not Coach, we did spell check this job ad, but KPMG’s equivalent of a performance manager) to help you reach your full potential and achieve your goals.

At Toyota Motor Europe, our mission extends beyond being a leading mobility company; it’s about fostering happiness for all through our commitment to Mobility for All. With a rich heritage spanning decades, we’re dedicated to crafting a future where every individual experiences joy through mobility. Our pledge to deliver innovative, sustainable, and world class vehicles isn’t just about transportation; it’s about enhancing the lives of our customers and communities alike.

At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.

With over 157,000 employees worldwide, Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with 125 million* private and corporate customers in almost 70 countries. In fiscal year 2023 the Allianz Group achieved a total business volume of approximately 162 bn euros. Allianz is one of the world’s largest asset managers, with third-party assets of 1,712 bn euros under management at year-end. We’re looking for future leaders, so if you have a want to learn and a readiness to do so, we’ll be there for you every step of the way. You can also be confident that you will be treated as more than a name here. At Allianz, you actually matter and are more than simply a number.   Graduate Programs Over several months, you get to know different departments and sometimes even different countries. Does this sound exciting to you? We offer a wide range of graduate schemes for different disciplines around the globe. Such a program will help you develop fast while getting to know the business and building a large network at Allianz.   Business Studies With a business background you can work as a trainee, intern or recent graduate in almost all of our business areas. Together, let’s care for shaping the benchmark of our industry. Finance: Are you interested in entering the world of finance? Our finance experts are key to our business success. The finance team supports the strategic direction of the company and its business units to promote the current and long-term profitability of the company. You can find challenges that appeal to your studies in the areas of Accounting, Business Development, Data Analytics, Controlling, Risk Management and Mergers & Acquisitions. The Graduate Program at Allianz Investment Management with Investment Focus Track or Digital Focus Track enables you to deep dive into exciting topics such as portfolio management, asset liability management or investment strategy, covering a multi-asset spectrum and being located in Munich, Germany as well as abroad. Learn more on the Graduate Program Investment Management Page. Core Insurance: Would you like to create value for our customers and improve our products and services? We offer a variety of roles across all Allianz Group entities in the areas of: Actuarial, Investments, Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Sales. IT: Do you have an affinity for digital topics, entrepreneurial approaches and the spirit to drive change? You are the person we are looking for! These are the areas that might fit your skills: Business Analytics, Solution Design, Data Architecture, UX/UI Design, Data Protection and Information Security, Data Analytics, Data Sciences, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Project Management, IT Processes and Products. Marketing & Communications: Digital Marketing and communication are your passion? We are searching in the areas of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations. Interdisciplinary Functions: Are you looking for the bigger picture, wanting to see how the business areas intertwine? Here are the areas that interact with various functions: Audit, Inhouse Consulting, Human Resources, Legal and Compliance.

With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets. We serve millions of customers and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients daily, managing assets and investments, offering business advice and strategies, and providing innovative banking solutions and services.

Bank of Ireland is the sum of many parts, working together to deliver on our collective strategy. From the design and sales of our products, serving our customers excellently, or trading on international markets, all parts of the Bank work as one group, one team. Our aim is to be a leading UK multi-niche Bank providing simple, flexible, accessible financial services and products to UK customers, both directly and through partnerships with trusted, respected brands and intermediaries. We partner with the Post Office and this has enabled us to widen our propositions and products, strengthen our relationships with existing customers as well as attract new ones. In Northern Ireland, we operate a full service retail and commercial branch network. Our successful Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries mortgage business has established strong partnerships with some of the largest mortgage intermediary networks in the UK. We also have a very successful car and asset finance business, which operates in Northern Ireland and Great Britain, under the Northridge Finance brand.

The programme is structured to help you really get to know our business, yourself and where your career could take you. From day one, you’ll also benefit from a strong and supportive network of colleagues on the programme and beyond. An onboarding month with your ‘home’ department is then followed by the first of five trainee weeks, each of which is held in different locations during the year. After an initial welcome meeting at our headquarters in Sweden – where trainees usually get to meet our Group management – a series of team-building exercises and a site visit to a generation facility provide an introduction to your new colleagues and the business. The trainee weeks enable you to learn more about how we work across different cultures and countries and to see our business close-up through site visits. In the first four months you are focused on the business area you are assigned to. You then carry out two rotations, each of between 4-8 weeks, and you can choose where you want to go in the business with at least one rotation abroad. The rotations, with accommodation and travel paid for, are an opportunity to broaden your experience and take a deep-dive into an area that interests you. Many trainees choose to step outside their comfort zone and work in a different expertise or business area. Each programme also features a ‘Hackathon’ based at our R&D centre in Sweden and huddle meetings where trainees can choose particular topics they want to know more about. At the final trainee week, we’ll make sure you have all the tools you need to continue your development and take the next step in your career. What we offer Challenging and international work environment Full-time contract with an employer committed to good work/life balance Focused personal development plan and mentoring Opportunity to choose two assignments, including one abroad International travel to visit Vattenfall operations across Europe Networking opportunities to get to know colleagues

Red Bull Gives Wiiings to People and Ideas. This has driven us – and all we do – since 1987. Today, Red Bull operates in over 170 countries, selling more than 12 billion cans annually and growing! Above all, our people remain the essential ingredient in bringing the Red Bull brand to life. Get ready to take on exciting tasks, face new challenges, and realize your potential. We want to give you wiiings by providing you with the opportunity to take on responsibility, learn something new, gain insights into our company, and participate in demanding projects. Every one of us is unique, with different passions, talents and goals. This program is designed to draw out the best in you. We provide you with the opportunities to prove your capabilities and reach your potential. Our graduates have big roles that come with real responsibility. The goal is to best prepare you for your future journey at Red Bull. What we offer Get ready to take on exciting tasks, face new challenges, and realize your potential. We want to give you wiiings by providing you with the opportunity to take on responsibility, learn something new, gain insights into our company, and participate in demanding projects. You can expect: Job Rotation and Graduate Challenge Project From day one, you will have the opportunity to dive into your role and collaborate with different teams, both internationally and interdisciplinarily. Through job rotation and the Graduate Challenge Project, you will broaden your knowledge, gain insights into our company, and strengthen your professional and personal skills. Performance Coaching Ongoing coaching and feedback conversations, as well as regular check-ins, will help you achieve your goals, unleash your strengths and potential, and define your development opportunities. Development You’ll have the opportunity to leverage your strengths to enable you to work towards mastery. You’ll receive the opportunity to take part in the Graduate training week and additional workshops to grow your skills and knowledge even further. Graduate Training Week By participating in the Graduate Training Week and additional workshops, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and knowledge. International Community We connect you with other peers who will inspire you and from whom you can learn. This way you lay the foundation for your network in the world of Red Bull.   The Red Bull Graduate Program is an intense 18-month development program like no other. It’s designed for recent graduates and while specific responsibilities vary, the program provides a unique opportunity to gain insight and hands-on experience with the daily operations of a global brand.

Join us as a Shell graduate and you can be a part of the future of energy. Together we are transitioning to become a net-zero emissions business while providing the energy that people around the world need today. Working with experienced colleagues on these important challenges, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills– in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. Whichever part of our business you join, you will have the chance to work with experienced colleagues and share your unique perspective and fresh ideas on how to tackle energy-related challenges. That’s why we’re looking for graduates who share our purpose and passion for progress. Our inclusive and collaborative culture will equip you with the support you need to forge your own path and grow your skills as you work on meaningful projects with exciting responsibilities right from the start. At Shell you can power your progress as we tackle the energy challenge together.

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics. Are you someone that’s excited about the role that logistics plays in connecting trade & integrating the world? Is solving complex challenges on the canvas of global trade something that you aspire to be a part of? It sounds like you’re ready to take your next step – and be a part of our growing team in Omnichannel Fulfilment. Our Regional Management Trainee program is designed to immerse you into the world of logistics, giving you exposure to our global supply chain network. By combining our scale and resources with an entrepreneurial mindset, we’ll give you the chance to take on bigger challenges, grow fast and develop yourself to take on managerial responsibilities within the near future. And, as we expand our capabilities and extend our warehouse footprint globally, there will be even more opportunities for us to make an impact. If you want to learn more about the world and build a career that can create positive change, let’s get started.

We’re the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, with over 1,000 stores across the UK (not to mention our growing global presence). But we know our success has only been possible thanks to our amazing Aldi colleagues. That’s why we celebrate everyone’s achievements, offer competitive pay and create great working environments. And that’s how we’ve become a multi award-winning employer – but it’s the least we can do. We know that our people make Aldi mean even more. Aldi is one of the most reputable retailers in the global business market today. Our goal has always been very simple: to provide great value and quality, using leaner and smarter business processes. And it’s working. We’re winning all kinds of awards and new stores are springing up all over the country as we rapidly increase our market share. We wouldn’t be this successful without recruiting strong-minded, passionate people to share our ambitions. We employ over 36,000 people in the UK alone, and we’re constantly growing. If you understand the impact of hard work and commitment in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment, then a career at Aldi could be perfect for you.