Graduate High Performing Computing Programme 2025

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Graduate High Performing Computing Programme 2025

Join Our Early Careers Programme

Are you ready to be part of a global digital community that’s at the forefront of the energy transition? The Graduate High-Performance Computing (HPC) Programme at BP offers a unique opportunity to kick-start your career, working on cutting-edge technologies to help provide affordable, reliable, and lower-carbon energy to the world.

This programme is part of BP’s One Digital Early Careers programme, designed to nurture the next generation of digital talent. By joining, you’ll contribute to innovations that support BP’s mission to achieve net-zero while gaining the skills and experience needed to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

What You Can Expect from the Programme

This two-year programme consists of two 12-month rotations within your chosen digital discipline. The rotations are designed to give you broad experience across different areas of high-performance computing, while also allowing you to develop technical expertise to tackle the future’s toughest problems.

You will follow a dedicated technical development pathway, guiding you through the competencies required for your role. Additionally, you’ll complete our Ignite training modules, which focus on building your interpersonal and professional skills to help you thrive in any workplace.

Throughout your journey, you’ll be part of a strong support network, with guidance on career development and continuous opportunities to grow. You’ll also have the chance to network with other early careers professionals at BP through events and social activities.

Role and Responsibilities

The HPC team at BP operates our world-class supercomputing centre, which is used by researchers and scientists across BP to develop innovative technologies for subsurface imaging, hydrocarbon and carbon sequestration simulations, wind energy, molecular biology, and much more.

As a High-Performance Computing Developer, you will work closely with both technology and research teams, developing and optimising simulation, machine learning (ML), and data processing tools. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact by helping to advance BP’s scientific capabilities and accelerate the energy transition.

This role is perfect for those with a passion for computational science, software development, and collaboration with domain scientists to turn complex research into practical, scalable tools.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and implementing new scientific algorithms for large-scale Linux clusters, using OpenMP and MPI programming on parallel computing systems.
• Optimising ML and reinforcement learning algorithms for applications in subsurface resource and renewable energy challenges.
• Ensuring that codes run effectively across a range of compute architectures, including CPUs and GPUs.
• Developing software tools to enhance our use of large Linux clusters.
• Creating visualisation tools for scientific data.
• Supporting research scientists in their software development projects.

If you’re excited by the idea of working at the cutting edge of technology and helping to solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges, this is your opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.

Requirements

• To apply for this role, you will need to be in your final year of study and be on track for a 2:1, or have completed your degree with a 2:1
• PhD in degree in Engineering, Geophysics, Computer Science, Physics or Math 
• Moderate programming experience in Python, Fortran, C/C++, MPI/OpenMP, TensorFlow/PyTorch or other scientific programming languages

Location

This role is likely to be based out of the following UK office: 

bp Sunbury - International Centre for Business & Technology (ICBT), Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN 

Please note: Location will depend on business needs and can change for each year on the Early Careers development program as you move between roles. If you are required to relocate during the program, depending on distance, you may be offered relocation assistance.  

Start Date: 

8th September 2025 

Other Information:  

Please note the following when applying: 

• You can only apply to one bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make. You will be withdrawn from any subsequent applications. 
• Exploration Days are a key part of the assessment process and will be in person – bp will cover reasonable travel and accommodation costs, in line with the travel policy which will be shared with you. Please ensure you will be available to attend in person.  
• Unless you apply to a role with a location explicitly stated, role locations are not guaranteed – where multiple locations are stated, you will be placed in a location based on business need.  
• Accommodation – once confirmed, where you need or decide to move closer to your location, you are responsible for organising and funding this accommodation. 

Reward: 

Starting Salary: £43,000

Sign on Bonus (one off payment): £3,000

Wellbeing Allowance: Claim up to £1,500 each calendar year (subject to tax and national insurance) for products and services that contribute to physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing 

Flexible Benefits: In addition to your base salary, you’ll receive a flexible allowance (currently 20% of your base salary) that you can take as cash or use to buy a range of extra benefits, such as a pension, critical illness, dental care, personal accident and travel insurance, and our cycle to work scheme. 

Private Medical Insurance: We’ll pay for private healthcare, and you only pay an income tax charge. 

bp Share Plans: You can choose to take part in our share plan and buy bp shares every month. 

About bp

bp is a global company that offers a world of opportunities for professionals as well as those starting out in their career. We’re guided by our purpose and ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get there too.

What does this mean for you? It means you can expect purposeful work, world-class training and the flexibility to realize your full potential. Not to mention the chance to join a company committed to delivering more sustainable energy for all. Ready to crack on? Your perfect job match awaits.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

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