People & Culture Graduate Programme

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People & Culture Graduate Programme

Your Early Careers Program

Early careers who join the People & Culture will follow a structured development offer to accelerate the acquisition of foundational technical skills, experience and knowledge; and application in the business world. The programme supports transition from university to discipline professional and provides a framework of ‘non-technical’ skills to support building personal effectiveness skills.

Early Careers Experience at bp

During the program you’ll have the opportunity to complete 2 or 3 rotations designed to give you breadth of experience across your chosen business area whilst also supporting you to build technical depth. These rotations will be complemented by a technical development pathway for your discipline, which outlines the technical competencies you are working towards. Alongside this you’ll also complete our Ignite training modules which will support you to build your interpersonal skills.

Throughout the program you’ll have a dedicated support network to provide guidance on the program and advice on career development. You’ll also be a key part of the bp early careers community, with events, socials and the opportunity to network with other early careers from across bp.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Graduate within People & Culture, you will be placed into a rotational program that provides hands-on, career-specific experience working full-time. You will work on real Human Resources projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to learn about and help to solve some of the most important issues we face. 

You will experience genuine collaboration, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology. Our teams come from all kinds of different cultures and backgrounds – so a career in People & Culture at bp is always going to be exciting, substantial and full of incredible opportunities.

As a graduate, we will help develop the skills needed of a successful professional at bp. Your line managers and business partners will set objectives to ensure you have the training and equipment needed to succeed. We have unique roles and opportunities within People & Culture that you will complete:

• Employee and Labor Relations
• Reward
• Services & Solutions
• Partnering
• Talent Acquisition
• International Mobility
• University Recruitment

These roles provide opportunities to gain a deeper experience and understanding within a specific HR discipline.

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 in any discipline.

For this role you are expected to have strong spoken and written English language skills, including business and technical English. Language skills will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.

Location(s)

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

• Bp Sunbury - ICBT (International Centre for Business & Technology), Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN
• Bp Milton Keynes - 500-600 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1ES  

Location will depend on business needs and is likely to change for each year on the Early Careers development programme as you move between roles.

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 not 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: £37,100 
• Sign on Bonus: £3,000 (one off payment, subject to tax and national insurance)
• 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.