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Graduate programmes

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Graduate programmes

Every year we look for students to join our exciting graduate programme to live from day one exceptional experience and the freedom to choose your path by being part of international business projects and working alongside world-class leaders. You will be able to improve your knowledge, growing your skills throughout a flexible and agile methodology. 

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By joining this programme, you will experience: 

  • A structured, rotational programme of 3 years. 
  • 2 to 3 different rotations designed to give you exposure to multiple disciplines, helping build your technological understanding and specific career skills. 
  • Hands-on experience, exposure to real environments and technologies from the beginning. 
  • Structured learning supplemented by support from mentors, coaching and assessment. 
  • Access to a buddy and senior director mentoring. 
  • Opportunity to work alongside industry specialists. 
  • International networking opportunities. For instance, you can be sponsored to participate in One Young World, the global forum for young leaders. 
  • A positive cultural organization with outstanding diversity equity & inclusion. 

 

Over the course of the programme, you will complete rotations across a variety of international businesses in a mixture of customer facing, operational and analytical roles, in areas such as sales and marketing, supply, logistics,strategy and trading & shipping. 

Rewards and benefits

 

  • Competitive salary, bonus and ad-hoc reward scheme to recognize your performance 
  • Hybrid flexible working policies 
  • Physiotherapist and nutritionist, along a wide range of resources and initiatives designed with your health and wellbeing in mind 
  • Lunch allowance and flexible benefits 
  • Education assistance 
  • Medical insurance 
  • Pension and shares plan 

Requirements

 

  • Strong academic background, preferably business-related studies or engineering studies 
  • 0 to 2 years of previous work experience  
  • Full professional competency in English and Spanish  
  • Willingness to be temporarily relocated at other locations if applicable (UK and/or Europe) 
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By joining this programme, you will experience: 

  • A rotational programme across several businesses and areas.
  • The programme is expected to last 3 years. Performance and motivation will be assessed periodically to identify rotations, define development plans and confirm the length of the programme.
  • 2 to 3 different rotations designed to give you exposure to multiple disciplines, helping build your technological understanding and specific career skills.
  • Hands-on experience, exposure to real environments and technologies from the beginning.
  • Structured learning supplemented by support from mentors, coaching and assessment.
  • Access to a buddy and senior director mentoring.
  • Opportunity to work alongside industry specialists.
  • International networking opportunities. For instance, you can be sponsored to participate in One Young World, the global forum for young leaders.
  • A positive cultural organization with outstanding diversity equity & inclusion.

 

No matter your role, you’ll receive the training, support, and mentorship to build a rewarding and long-term career with bp. Over the course of the programme, you will complete rotations across a variety of businesses in a mixture of customer facing,  operational and analytical roles. 

 

What kind of roles are available?

 

  • Process engineering
  • Maintenance and reliability
  • Production planning
  • Refinery optimization
  • Operations and production
  • Health and Safety
  • Environmental and net zero

Rewards and benefits

 

  •  Competitive salary, bonus and ad-hoc reward scheme to recognize your performance.
  • Hybrid working model and strong work-life balance culture.
  • Physiotherapist and nutritionist, along a wide range of resources and initiatives designed with your health and wellbeing in mind.
  • Canteen at the plant
  • Education assistance
  • Medical insurance
  • Pension and shares plan

Requirements

 

  • Strong academic background, preferably industrial related studies.
  • Notable previous work experience (at least 2 years). We offer a permanent contract. This programme is not part of our internship scheme - if you’re interested in internships, please visit our intern programmes page.
  • Full professional competency in English and Spanish.
  • Willingness to be temporarily relocated at Spain domestic level.

Further information

View our informational brochure so that you know what to expect at each step