General
3M
Company Name: 3M
Business Sector: Variety including Healthcare, Transportation, Electronics and Industrial Training locations UK: Bracknell, Berkshire; Loughborough, Atherstone, Aycliffe, Gorseinon (Swansea), Bedford, Clitheroe, Bangor, Dublin
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: no
Undergraduate 12 month placements: approx 30 - 40
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: Placements will typically be in the 3rd year of a Undergraduate Degree
Course subjects: Business or Marketing for Marketing vacancies. See website for other specifics.
Graduate vacancies: Approx 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: See website for details
Other relevant information: Placement Year Salaries: ?15,000 Graduate Salaries range from ?23,100 - ?24,500
Contact details: see website
Address: 3M Centre, Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8HT
Website: www.3m.com/uk/careers
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
3M is continuously finding new ways to make amazing things happen. We are inspired by working closely with our customers to create innovative products that touch nearly every aspect of modern life. Well know 3M brands include Scotch ?, Post It ? and Thinsulate ?.
Here at 3M we believe that life shouldn?t stop when work starts and support employees in achieving both professional and personal success.
ABB
Company Name: ABB
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 2-3
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 2-3
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: dependent on business needs
Graduate vacancies: 10
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: relevant Engineering
Preferred universities: depends on requirements
Other relevant information: expect minimum 2.2 + personal skills, initiative, ambition, flexibility, capability, team minded
Contact details: Katie Murchie
Address: Howard Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 3UE
Website: www.abb.co.uk/graduates
Email: katie.murchie@abb.com
Abbey
Company Name: Abbey
Business Sector: Financial services
Training locations: Milton Keynes, Bradford, Glasgow, London, Nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: n/a
Placement or sponsored course subjects: 2.2 any discipline
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CIPD, ACCA, CIMA, CIM
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Recruitment Administration
Address: Northgate House, 450-500 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2AD
Website: www.abbey.com
Email:graduates@abbey.com
Accenture
Company Name: Accenture
Business Sector: Management and IT consultancy
Training locations: London, Manchester and Newcastle
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 45
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 5-10
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 6, 2 , 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Industrial placement year - technical disciplines. Summer vacation or gap year placements ? any degree discipline
Graduate vacancies: 500
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: all + see website
Other relevant information: Full range of careers, sponsorships and placements ? see website. opportunities.
Contact details: Recruiting Helpline 0500 100189
Address: 60 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4TW
Website: www.accenture.com/ukscemes
Email: ukgraduates@accenture.com
Company description/activities:
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources of more than 95,000 people in 48 countries, and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills, and technologies to help clients improve their performance.
AIESEC UK
Company Name: AIESEC UK
Business Sector: Graduate exchanges
Training locations: Variety of professional placements around the world for 2-18 months Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 50
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 1, 3 see ORI
Placement or sponsored course subjects: n/a
Graduate vacancies: International vacancies: 100+__
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: University of Aston, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, University of Hull, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Loughborough University, London School of Economics, University College London, Manchester Universities, University of Newcastle, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, Queens University, University of Reading, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, University of Strathclyde, University of Warwick.
Other relevant information: Vacation placements are open just to AIESEC members. Applications for membership is open at the start only of undergraduate year 1. Applications for graduate professional placements open to all finalists in October, undergraduate year 3
Contact details:
Address: 29-31 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4AT
Website: www.uk.aiesec.org
Email: national@uk.aiesec.org
Company description/activities:
AIESEC is the worlds largest student-run organisation in the world with over 20,000 members in 84 countries around the world. For over 50 years now we have been aiming to develop business skills and international understanding in the future leaders of the world. We recruit our members in Freshers Week at 23 of the universities where we are based who have the option to do an AIESEC traineeship at the end of their 1st or 2nd years. In October we open applications non-AIESEC finalists for them to do a placement upon graduation.
Airbus
Company Name: Airbus
Business Sector: Aerospace
Training locations: Filton and Broughton
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: please visit www.airbus-careers.com
Undergraduate 12 month placements: please visit www.airbus-careers.com
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: please visit www.airbus-careers.com
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Full details available on airbus-careers.com
Graduate vacancies: 50
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: Bath, Bristol, UWE, Southampton, Nottingham, Loughborough, Cranfield, Salford, UMIST and Manchester, Imperial College London.
Other relevant information: see article in Company View section
Contact details: George Connelly
Address: Building 07R, Golf Course Lane, Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR
Website: www.airbus.com
Email: george.connelly@airbus.com
Company description/activities:
We offer the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.
With an annual turnover of 19.3 billion Euro in 2003, Airbus is a global company, employing some 46,000 people of many different nationalities in design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China and Japan.
See article in Company view
Aircom International
Company Name: Aircom International
Business Sector: Telecommunications
Training locations: Redhill, Surrey
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Elec Eng, Telecoms, IT, Comp Sci, Marketing, Business
Graduate vacancies: 10
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Recruitment Department
Address: Grosvenor House, 65-71 London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1LQ
Website:www.aircom.co.uk
Email:recruitment@aircom.co.uk
Allen & Overy
Company Name: Allen & Overy
Business Sector: Law
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes (20)
Undergraduate vacation placements: 90
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: discretionary
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2 or penultimate year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary:
Expected professional qualifications:
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: any degree discipline 2.1 (minimum)
Contact details: Philippa Bowers
Address: One New Change, London EC4M 9QQ
Website: www.allenovery.com
Email:philippa.bowers@allenovery.com
Alstom UK
Company Name: Alstom UK
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 10
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 1, 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering related subjects
Graduate vacancies: 10
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary:
Expected professional qualifications: BEng, MEng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Nicola Jeffries, Graduate Development Officer
Address: Alstom Power, PO Box 1, Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7FD
Website: www.alstom.co.uk
Email:nicola.jeffries@alstom.com
APV Baker
Company Name: APV Baker
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Training locations: Peterborough
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 4-6
Undergraduate 12 month placements: no
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level: 1000-1500
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: all Engineering
Graduate vacancies: 4-6
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Structured Graduate Development Programme Sponsorship relies on successful placement.
Contact details: HR Team or see website
Address: Manor Drive, Paston Parkway, Peterborough PE4 7AP
Website: www.APVBaker.com
Email:helen.dakin@invensys.com
Company description/activities:
APV Baker is a broad based engineering company supplying machinery to the international food processing industry. It is part of Invensys plc, a global automation, controls and process solutions group with its headquarters in London. Invensys employs over 50,000 staff worldwide.
Arcadia Group Ltd
Company name: Arcadia Group Limited
Business Sector: Fashion retail
Training locations: Retail Management positions are located nationwide. All other positions are based in our Head Office in Central London.
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: approximately 20
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 5-10
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6 (for short term placements); 1, 2 (for year placements)
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 150-200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Dependent on role
Preferred universities: -
Other relevant information: Along with Graduate vacancies, we also have Retail Management Trainee positions for individuals with 2 A-Levels or equivalent. Please see our website for details.
Contact details: Training Programmes Team
Address: Training Programmes Team, Arcadia Group, 6th Floor, Colegrave House, London W1T 3NL. Please apply online for all vacancies.
Website: www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/recruitment
Email: management.programmes@arcadiagroup.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Arcadia Group is the UK's largest clothing retailer with over 25,000 people, 2,000 outlets nationwide and a growing number of international stores. We are the name behind eight celebrated High Street brands - Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Outfit, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Topman and Wallis.
This year Arcadia were voted "a leading Graduate employer in the Times Top 100" (the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2003).
We have opportunities for students with 2 A-Levels or equivalent in Retail Management, and Graduate opportunities in Retail Management, Buying, Merchandising, Distribution, Finance and HR.
Also see article in "Careers Advice / Company View" section.
Army
Company Name: Army
Business Sector: Public Services
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 100
Undergraduate sponsorships: 150
Bursary level£: 1000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 900
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: medicine + see website
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: £3000 on arrival at RMAS- applies to bursars. 140 UCAS points + see website. 85% graduates. Do accept non graduates
Contact details: Officer Recruiting
Address: Building 165, Trenchard Lines, Upavon, Wilts SN9 6BE
Website: www.armyofficer.mod.uk
Company description/activities:
If you are thinking about completing a degree and pursuing a future in the Army, you should consider applying for an Army Undergraduate Bursary which provides financial security and guarantees a place at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) after graduation.
The Army grants £1,000 per year whilst at university and provides the opportunity to take advantage of paid training. As well as the annual grant, the Bursary offers £3,000 on entering Sandhurst for officer training. The minimum commitment thereafter is for three years commissioned service, with the opportunity of progressing to a full career.
Army Officer Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Company Name: Army Officer ? Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Business Sector: Army
Training locations: national - UK
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 6
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any Engineering discipline
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IEE, IMechE, RAES + others
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: £3000 on entering Officer Training
Contact details: CRLO
Address: RHQ REME, HQ DEME(A), Hazebrouck Barracks, Arborfield, RG2 9NJ
Website: www.army.mod.uk/reme
Email: rlo@rhq69.gotadsl.co.uk
Arup
Company Name: Arup
Business Sector: Consulting engineers
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: no
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 1-6
Undergraduate sponsorships: 10
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mech/Elec/Building Serv/Civil/Struct Eng, Communications
Graduate vacancies: 120
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: CEng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Sponsorship conditional on candidates in gap year
Contact details: arup.com
Address: arup.com
Website: www.arup.com
Email:gradrec@arup.com
Association of Train Operating Companies
Company Name: Association of Train Operating Companies
Business Sector: Transport
Training locations: Various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 2
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 3
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?:
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: various engineering
Graduate vacancies: 13
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Professional Development Scheme leading to Chartered Engineer Status (CEng, IEE, IMechE, BEng)
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Amanda Whyte
Address: 3rd Floor, 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1BY
Website:www.atoc.org/engineering/graduates
Email: graduates@atoc.org
Company description/activities:
Train Operating Companies between them run a fleet of over 12,000 passenger carriages & locomotives. All these vehicles need to be efficiently maintained & fit for use: engineers take the lead in making this happen. We offer a development scheme for graduates designed to lead to a career in railway engineering where you will receive comprehensive training to equip you for responsible engineering positions in the industry.
Atkins
Company Name: Atkins
Business Sector: Engineering and technological consultancy
Training locations: national
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: occasionally after placements
Bursary level?:
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering and Science
Graduate vacancies: 300
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: postgraduate sponsorship to Atkins staff
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Julia Stevens, Graduate Recruitment and Development
Address: Kings Court, Newton Road, Worcester WR5 1ES
Website: www.atkinsglobal.com
Email:graduates@atkinsglobal.com
Avon Rubber plc
Company Name: Avon Rubber plc
Business Sector: Dairy, automotive, defence markets
Training locations: Wilts
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: few
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 4
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 900
Application years: 1, 2,
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mech, Manuf Eng, Materials, Polymer Sci, occ IT +
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng
Preferred universities: all esp Bath, Brunel, Loughborough
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: c/o Avon Technical Products, Hampton Park West, Semington Road, Melksham, Wilts SN12 6NB
Website: www.avonrubber.co.uk
Email:
BAE SYSTEMS
Company Name: BAE SYSTEMS
Business Sector: Advanced Defence and Aerospace systems
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 40 + see website
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: all business and Engineering courses, particularly Systems Engineering at Loughborough
Graduate vacancies: 150
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: limited
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Details on website. Applications only accepted online.
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Block B, Fullwood Park, Caxton Road, Preston PR2 9NZ
Website: www.graduates-baesystems.com
Email: see website
or telephone: 01772 677277
Company description/activities:
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, fighting vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
We have has a major presence internationally, particularly in Europe and the United States as well as in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia.
Visit our website www.graduates-baesystems.com to find out more.
Balfour Beatty
Company Name: Balfour Beatty
Business Sector: Engineering, Construction and Services
Training locations: Throughout the UK
Training locations overseas: Initial locations throughout the UK, opportunities later overseas
Undergraduate vacation placements: approx 40-50
Undergraduate 12 month placements: approx 40-50
Undergraduate sponsorships: Yes
Bursary level?: Up to ?1700 p.a.
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Course subjects: Engineering and Construction related subjects. Please visit www.balfourbeatty.com for further details.
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IEE, IMechE, ICE, MCIOB, MRICS
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Balfour Beatty plc, 130 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LQ
Website: www.balfourbeatty.com
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
A big name in engineering, construction and services, Balfour Beatty operates in international markets for rail, road and power systems, buildings and complex structures.
Combining excellent project management, engineering and multi-disciplinary skills, the business is best known for managing particularly complex projects, and has a reputation for ?going the extra mile? ? all of which contributes to the ?4.2 billion annual turnover.
The business has four business sectors ? Building, Building Management and Services; Civil and Specialist Engineering; Rail Engineering; Investments and Developments ? enabling teams to work right across the supply chain, from initial concept to whole-life management of buildings and infrastructure.
Bank of England
Company Name: Bank of England
Business Sector: Banking and finance
Training locations: London,
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: 2 for UG summer & 12 month placement
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any ? interest in finance and/or economics
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: varies
Expected professional qualifications: MSc Economics and/or Finance Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH
Website: www.bankofengland.co.uk/jobs
Email: see website
Barclays
Company Name: Barclays
Business Sector: Banking
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: -
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: n/a
Expected professional qualifications: Graduates have the option to study part time for relevant professional qualifications e.g. CIMA or CIPD
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: In addition to our world class graduate programme, the Business Leadership Programme, we offer penultimate year university students 2 month internships on the Summer Business Programme.
Contact details: Graduate hotline: (020) 8288 5101
Address: N/a (applications only accepted via website)
Website: www.barclays.co.uk/careers
Email: Barclays.graduates@reed.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Being the best you can be. That?s what it takes to get to the very top. And that?s exactly what we?re offering the most talented graduates in the UK. The offer is simple - join us and potentially become one of our top future business leaders. We won?t map out your path and don?t expect a steady climb, but if you relish a challenge and are prepared to demonstrate exactly what makes you exceptional every single day, then we want to hear from you.
Barclays Capital
Company Name: Barclays Capital
Business Sector: Investment banking
Training locations: London, Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo, Singapore
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 60 (Technology)
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 5 (Technology)
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?:
Application years: penultimate year (Sept 1 to Nov 20)
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Numerate graduate from quantative/technical/engineering degree discipline. Good command of English, European language desirable.)
Graduate vacancies: 125
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all approproiate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details:
Address: 5 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4BB
Website: www.barclayscapital.com/graduatecareers
Email:graduate.careers@barcap.com
BBC
Company Name: British Broadcasting Corporation
Business Sector: Media broadcasting and communications
Training locations: London and nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website or textphone 0870 333 1330.
Contact details: BBC Recruitment
Address: PO Box 48305, London W12 6YE
Website:www.bbc.co.uk/jobs
Email:recruitment@bbc.co.uk
BBSRC
Company Name: Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research Council BBSRC
Business Sector: Public sector ? Research Council
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?:
Application years:
Placement or sponsored course subjects:
Graduate vacancies:
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: see website - various eligibility requirements
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: The BBSRC promotes and supports high quality basic, strategic and applied research and related postgraduate training related to the understanding and exploitation of biological systems
Contact details: Secretariat and Liaison Branch
Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1UH
Website: www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Email:postgrad.studentships@bbsrc.ac.uk
Company description/activities:
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the leading funding agency for academic research and training in the biosciences at universities and institutes. It supports over 5000 researchers and research students throughout the UK and at its eight BBSRC-sponsored institutes. Research funded by BBSRC furthers understanding of processes at the level of molecules and cells,as well as improving knowledge of how whole organisms work, and how they interact with each other in populations and ecological systems."
Bechtel
Company Name: Bechtel
Business Sector: Engineering and construction
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: -
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: possibly
Bursary level?:
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects:
Graduate vacancies: 25
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IMechE, IChemE, CEng, CIMA, BCS, all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Jenni Reilly
Address: 245 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8DP
Website:www.bechtel.co.uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
Petroleum and Chemical, Power, Rail, Aviation, and Telecommunications. Bechtel has mastered them all. In our 100 year history, we've been responsible for some of the biggest engineering and construction projects the world has ever seen. They include 75 airports, 80 ports and harbours, 30 tunnels, 25 bridges, 895 power projects, quelling of the Kuwait oil field inferno and completion of the Jubilee Line Extension
BG Group
Company Name: BG Group
Business Sector: Gas and Oil
Training locations: Reading, Aberdeen
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 3
Course subjects: MEng Mechanical Engineering, MSc Petroleum Engineering, MSc Geology / Geophysics
Graduate vacancies: 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: some
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: apply online ? closing date 31 January
Contact details: Sara Ambler or Jo Espiner
Address: 100 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berks RG6 1PT
Website:www.bg-group.com/graduates/graduate
Email: graduate.recruitment2006@bg-group.com
Company description/activities:
BG Group is one of the leading exploration and production businesses in the world with an outstanding record of commercialising gas.
Natural gas is our business, which involves exploration, production, transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas to established and developing markets around the world, as well as the generation of electricity from gas-fired power plants.
We have operations in some 20 countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Kazakhstan, India, Italy, Spain, Trinidad, Tunisia, UK and the USA.
BOC Group
Company Name: BOC Group
Business Sector: Industrial gases/ logistics and distribution/ semiconductor/ vacuum technology
Training locations: varied
Training locations overseas: occasionally
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level:
Application years:
Placement or sponsored course subjects: depends upon business needs at given time
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Schemes: Finance/HR/Information Management/Engineering/Sales and Marketing/Operations
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: BOC Ltd, Priestley Centre, 10 Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY
Websites: www.bocgrads.co.uk
and
www.BOC.com
Email: see website
Bovis Lend Lease
Company Name: Bovis Lend Lease
Business Sector: Professional services for construction industry
Training locations: UK wide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 25
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 25
Bursary level?: 165 allowance
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Comm Man & Quant Surv, Facilities Man, Civil/Structural Eng,
Graduate vacancies: 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: BIOB, RICS, ICE
Preferred universities: all accredited
Other relevant information: applications before Xmas
Contact details: Learning & Development Manager
Address: 142 Northolt Road, Harrow HA2 0EE
Website: www.bovislendlease.com
Email:mirka.staskova@eu.bovislendlease.com
BP plc
Company Name: BP plc
Business Sector: Oil & Gas/ Energy
Training locations: London, Aberdeen, Grangemouth, Sunbury, Hull, Coryton
Training locations overseas:
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships:
Bursary level?:
Application years: 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any see website
Graduate vacancies: 90
Postgraduates: yes
Expected professional qualifications:
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: online applications only
Address:
Website: www.bpfutures.com/uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
BP's business is about finding, producing and marketing the natural energy resources on which the modern world depends.
W'?re involved in exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas; refining, transporting, selling and trading energy products; developing petrochemicals for industrial and consumer goods; marketing and trading liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other energy solutions; and developing solar, wind, hydrogen and further alternative renewable energy sources.
British Council, Language Assistants
Company Name: British Council, Language Assistants
Business Sector: Education / cultural exchange
Training locations UK: N/a
Training locations overseas: -
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: up to 2,000
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: receive local salary
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Language degree for some countries, any for others
Graduate vacancies:up to 2,000
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all - see website
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Doug Pearce
Address: Language Assistants, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN
Website: www.languageassistant.co.uk
Email: doug.pearce@britishcouncil.org
Company description/activities:
Posts are available for the coming academic year in Austria, Belgium, Canada (Quebec), China, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia. You should be a native-level English speaker, have completed at least two years of Higher Education in the UK and normally have an AS-level, Higher or equivalent in the country you are applying for (no language requirement for China). You will usually work between 12-20 hours a week and receive a local salary. Different conditions apply for different countries, please see our website for details.
Posts are also available in Europe on the Comenius Assistants programme for non-linguists who are interested in a career in teaching.
Teaching support is provided by a manual and a weekly updated website.
British Energy
Company Name: British Energy
Business Sector: Electricity generation
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 6, 2,3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: approx 35
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications:
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Julie Murray
Address: 3 Redwood Crescent , Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PR
Website: www.british-energy.com
Email:info@begraduates.com
Company description/activities:
British Energy is the largest generator of electricity in the UK, supplying energy to industrial and commercial clients.
Our core business is nuclear generation. We own 8 nuclear power stations in the UK with a combined capacity of 9600MW. These stations supply 20% of UK electricity. We also own a 200MW coal fired plant in Yorkshire.
Whether you're a new graduate or already on the road to building a post-university career, you can be sure that a place with us will give you the potential to develop a high-powered future.
British Nuclear Group
Company Name: British Nuclear Group
Business Sector: Nuclear industry
Training locations: Berkeley, Risley, Sellafield, Springfield
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 30
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 700-3000
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Science and engineering- accredited subjects: building services/civil/chemical/electrical/mechanical/manufacturing Eng; chemistry; physics; material science,mathematics. Commercial functions :commercial, finance, accountancy or procurement related subject.
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduates : yes ? see website
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: apply online via website or hotline t: 019467 86044 For science and engineering - at least a 2:2 honours degree. For commercial functions at least a 2:1 honours. Early applications strongly advised. See article in Company View section.
Contact details: apply via website
Address: apply via website
Website: www.britishnucleargroup.com
Email: see website
BT
Company Name: BT
Business Sector: Communications
Training locations: Nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 200
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 200
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level?:
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: various
Graduate vacancies: 200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications:
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: via the 'Contact us' facility on the BT careers website
Address:
Website:www.BT.com/careers
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
BT is one of Europe?s leading providers of communications services. Its principal activities include local, national and international telecommunications services, higher-value broadband and internet products and services, and IT solutions.
Today?s BT is being transformed into a global IT, communications and networking services business for the 21st century. We are investing billions in new networks, new services and new technologies ? not just to provide telephone services but internet, data, broadband and mobile services too.
We have graduate, placement and apprenticeship opportunities. To find out more or to apply visit our website at www.bt.com/careers
BUPA
Company Name: BUPA
Business Sector: Health Care
Training locations UK: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: various ? see website
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 13
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2BA
Website: www.bupa.co.uk
Email: mepqueries@bupa.com
Company description/activities:
BUPA is a broad-based health and care organisation with a growing international presence. We provide medical insurance cover to members both in the UK and overseas. We have private hospitals and care homes throughout the UK and own one of the largest providers of healthcare in Spain. We also have businesses based in Hong Kong, Thailand, Ireland, Middle East, Australia and India. In the UK we are also involved in childcare, travel insurance, health assurance, health assessment and nursing agency.
We have grown tremendously over the last few years. We now have over 40,000 people working for us. This expansion is planned to continue, both in the UK and overseas.
Buro Happold Engineers Ltd
Company Name: Buro Happold Engineers Ltd
Business Sector: Consulting engineers
Training locations: Bath, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering subjects for the built environment
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: ICE, CIBSE
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: For graduate positions contact Personnel Team for application form
Contact details: Personnel Team
Address: Camden Mill, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3DQ
Website: www.burohappold.com
Email:recruitment@burohappold.com
Carillion
Company Name: Carillion
Business Sector: Construction to support services
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 40
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 60
Undergraduate sponsorships: 50
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Course subjects: Civil/ Mech/ Elec/ Building Serv/ Railway Infrastructure Engineering; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; Facilities Management; IT; Finance; HR
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: ICE, IMechE, IEE, CIOB, CIPD, CIPS, RICS, ICES, CIMA ? all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Joanne Dowsett, Graduate Recruitment Officers
Address: 9th floor, 24 Birch Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4HY
Website: www.carillionplc.com
Email:graduates@carillionplc.com
Caterpillar
Company Name: Caterpillar
Business Sector: Engineering manufacturing
Training locations: Peterborough +
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 15
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 25
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?:
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 80
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IMechE, IEE, CIPD, CIMA
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: several companies in UK
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough PE1 5NA
Website: www.cat.com
Email:
CBI
Company Name: CBI
Business Sector: Lobbying organisation
Training locations: London ? CBI HQ and Brussels
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 1 (specialising in Economics)
Undergraduate sponsorships: No specific numbers ? we accommodate if appropriate and offer short term contracts
Bursary level?:
Application years: n/a
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: no specific allocation
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: appropriate to positions ? MBA, MSc, ACCA, CIPD
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: interest in public policy
Contact details: Elaine McFarlane
Address: Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU
Website: www.cbi.org.uk
Email:elaine.mcfarlane@cbi.org.uk
Company description/activities:
The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which business can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.
To help us carry out our mission we must ensure that the CBI maintains its leadership position as the voice of British Business. Leadership requires us to achieve high standards of professionalism in all our activities.
These objectives require the CBI to have high calibre and well-trained staff.
We believe that our reputation is built upon the quality of our people and we are therefore committed to staff training and development
CCLRC, Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
Company Name: CCLRC, Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
Business Sector: Public Sector. Research Council (Science and Technology)
Training locations UK: Oxfordshire at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Cheshire at Daresbury Laboratory
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: yes tbc
Undergraduate 12 month placements: yes tbc
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: No sponsorship but placements for appropriate courses
Graduate vacancies: up to 12
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: HR Operations Group
Address: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 OQX
Website: www.graduates.cclrc.ac.uk
Email: GraduateEnquiries@ rl.ac.uk
Christian Salvesen
Company Name: Christian Salvesen
Business Sector: Logistics
Training locations: Various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: Various
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 4+
Undergraduate sponsorships: Available for successful placement candidates who are offered and accept a position on our Graduate Programme
Bursary level?:
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Logistics/supply chain management/ transport/business studies
Graduate vacancies: 18 approx
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Co-ordinator
Address: 500 Pavilion Drive, Northants, NN4 7YJ
Website: www.salvesen.com
Email: graduate.recruitment@salvesen .com
Company description/activities:
Christian Salvesen is a major European logistics business employing some 15,000 staff and operating in eight countries. We specialise in managing outsourced supply chain operations for blue chip manufacturing and retail customers in the industrial, consumer and food sectors, working in partnership with them to optimise inventories and ensure that goods are available precisely when required. We currently have 200 sites across Europe, where around 45% of our turnover is generated and we are expanding through organic growth and acquisition.
Civil Service
Company Name: Civil Service
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: see website
Undergraduate 12 month placements: see website
Undergraduate sponsorships:
Bursary level?:
Application years: varies ? see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: varies ? see website
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: see website
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Have you ever considered becoming a weather forecaster? Or thought about a career as a court usher? How about a government lawyer, driving examiner, vet or forest ranger? Could you see yourself as an EU negotiator or ministerial adviser? All these diverse career opportunities ? and many more ? are available with the Civil Service.
Contact details: tel: 01252 776 935
Address:
Website:www.careers.civil-service.gov.uk
Email: civilservicecareers@parity.net
Company description/activities:
As one of the UK?s largest employers, with over 100 government departments and agencies, we offer unparalleled challenge, stimulation and career development options. People join us at every conceivable level (from school leavers to senior managers) and from every kind of background. They work flexibly, in modern, progressive environments. And they are rewarded: not just with competitive pay and benefits, but through the kind of career satisfaction that isn?t available elsewhere.
Civil Service Fast Stream
Company Name: Civil Service Fast Stream
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: n/a
Graduate vacancies: 300
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Fast Stream options: General Fast Stream; Economist Fast Stream; Statisticians Fast Stream; GCHQ Fast Stream
Contact details: tel. 01252 776923
Address: -
Website:www.faststream.gov.uk
Email: Faststream@parity.net
Company description/activities:
The Civil Service Fast Stream is a training and development scheme for very able graduates, who are selected on the basis of their potential to reach the Senior Civil Service. Fast Streamers come from every section of society and every community. They are intelligent, analytical, open-minded people who question - and can create answers. Working at the heart of government the Fast Stream offers early responsibility and the opportunity to affect the lives of 60 million Britons.
ConocoPhillips
Company Name: ConocoPhillips
Business Sector: Energy
Training locations: Aberdeen, Humberside
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 8
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level: ?varies
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mech/Chem Engineering; Geoscience, Business Studies, Finance
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Websites: www.conocophillips.co.uk
Email: see website
Corus
Company Name: Corus
Business Sector: Corus manufactures, processes and distributes metal products as well as providing design, technology and consultancy services
Training locations: North East, Midlands, North and South Wales
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 70
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 500 per term
Application years: 1, 2
Course subjects: Engineering (including Electrical, Civil Structural, Mechanical, Environmental), Manufacturing Management, Commercial, Logistics, Supplies Management, Metallurgy & Process Technology, Finance, HR, Product & Market Development, RD&T
Graduate vacancies: 125
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:Fill in the 5-minute registration form online. We will contact you if a vacancy arises matching your function preferences. We will then invite you to submit a full application form. If successful, the next rounds will be telephone interview and/or assessment centre.
Contact details: Recruitment Hotline 01926 488025 Address: Group Personnel, Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9PY
Website: www.corusgroupcareers.com
Email:recruitment@corusgroupcareers .com
Company description/activities:
At Corus we aim to be a company renowned for creating value. Our company culture is one of continuous improvement and open communication with a strong focus on safety and sustainability. In order to achieve our aim of being a world-class company, we need people who can set goals and surpass them; people who have drive, enthusiasm, ideas, commitment, flexibility, imagination and resilience. In return we offer the opportunity to learn, develop, gain experience, broaden horizons and make your mark supported by training, guidance and mentors.
Croda International
Company Name: Croda International
Business Sector: Manufacturing - chemicals
Training locations: M62 corridor
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Graduate vacancies: 8
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: IChemE, RSC
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: only recruit scientists and engineers with a chemistry based degree
Contact details: Samantha Brook, Group Personnel Advisor
Address: Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole DN14 9AA
Website: www.croda-careers.com
Email:graduate@croda.com
Company description/activities:
Croda is a leading manufacturer of speciality chemicals, mainly derived from natural vegetable oils and fats. Croda is not a household name. Our products form part of other people?s products, which are promoted and recognised by the general public. Nevertheless, Croda products play an important part in all our lives and everyday we all use them in such diverse applications as: Plastic bags, Skin and hair care products, Bakery products, and Rust preventatives.
CROWN Packaging
Company Name: CROWN Packaging
Business Sector: Manufacturing Industry (Packaging)
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: Occasionally
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: under review
Undergraduate sponsorships: up to 10
Bursary level?: 1625 + expenses
Application years: 6
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics,Mechatronics, Production, Manufacturing)
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: 0
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate :
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see article in Careers Advice/ Company View section
Contact details: P. Axtell
Address: CROWN Packaging UK PLC, Downsview Road, Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP
Website: www.crowncork.com
Email:grad.careers@eur.crowncork.com
Company description/activities:
CROWN is a world leader in the design and manufacture of packaging. We make packaging for some of the most familiar brands of beverages and food, and household and beauty products. We offer Engineering Sponsorship to ?A? level school leavers, providing industrial training with a generous salary and expenses package plus a bursary whilst studying at University on an accredited Engineering Course (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, etc). Want to know more? Contact us.
Data Connection Ltd
Company Name: Data Connection Ltd
Business Sector: IT
Training locations: North London and Edinburgh
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: Up to 25
Undergraduate 12 month placements: Varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: Varies
Bursary level?: £1800
Application years: 6, 1, 2
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: . 20
Postgraduates: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: We recruit from all disciplines. However, successful applicants typically have or are expecting all A grades at "A" level.
Contact details: Alison Hannant - Recruitment Manager
Address: Data Connection Ltd, 100 Church Street, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6BQ
Website:www.dataconnection.com
Email:recruit@dataconnection.com
Company description/activities:
We are looking for talented pre-university and vacation students from any discipline. You will be assigned significant pieces of work with support and expert guidance. You will be working on challenging programming assignments within a team of hard-working professionals and will be expected to make a real contribution to our vital, productive and disciplined working environment. Students who demonstrate outstanding ability may be offered a scholarship for their next and subsequent academic years.
Davis Langdon
Company Name: Davis Langdon
Business Sector: Construction cost consultants
Training locations: London, South East, South West, Midlands, Anglia, North, Scotland, EIRE
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 5
Bursary level?: 1200 pa
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Course subjects: RICS / CIOB accredited degree, cost construction management related
Graduate vacancies: 50-60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: MRICS , MCIOB, APM
Preferred universities: any running RICS / CIOB accredited courses
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate & Development Manager
Address: 75-77 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2HD
Website: www.davislangdon.com
Email:graduates@davislangdon.com
Company description/activities:
We set the standards...
"Can you"
Have you got what it takes to work on some of the most exciting construction projects on the planet? To be part of a global team of consultants that?s pioneering new developments and innovations? To explore what you could achieve with a company that leads its professional field?
Find out if you can meet the challenge; just complete our online application form at www.davislangdon.com
Debenhams
Company Name: Debenhams plc
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: Nationwide ? training stores vary each year
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: Varies ? please see
www.debenhams-jobs.com
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Variety of Business areas ? please see www.debenhams-jobs.com for further details
48 week business placement for those studying a sandwich degree.
Graduate vacancies: Varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: ALL - open to sandwich degree students
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Retail Resourcing Centre
Address: Retail Resourcing Centre, Debenhams, Station Road, Harrow HA1 1NA
Website:www.debenhams.com
Email: hrconnect.resourcingretail@debenhams.com
Company description/activities:
Debenhams is an expanding, multichannel retail chain. Our high street stores now number over 100 throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with further UK openings planned. We have 10 international franchise stores in places like Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur. The aim of every single store, is to provide the customer with the highest levels of service and the stylish product ranges that have made us Britain?s Favourite Department Store.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Company Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Business Sector: Civil Service, Science and Technology careers
Training locations: Salisbury, Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Sevenoaks
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 10
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Applied Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Biological and Health Sciences, Analysis
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website ? vacancies throughout the year
Contact details: 01980 614596
Address: Dstl Graduate Recruitment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ
Website: www.dstl.gov.uk
Email: graduates@dstl.gov.uk
Deloitte
Company Name: Deloitte
Business Sector: Professional services
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 150
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: see scholarship programme
Bursary level?: see scholarship programme
Application years: scholarship - 6, vacation placements - 2
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 1200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: ACA, ACCA, ATT, CTA, AITT, CIPD, ICSA, IIA, FIA
Preferred universities: all - see website
Other relevant information: apply - scholarship ? 6th form, vacation placements ? 2nd year undergraduates
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR
Website: www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates
Email:gradrec.uk@deloitte.co.uk
Department of Work & Pensions
Company Name: Department of Work and Pensions
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details:
Address:
Website:www.dwp.gov.uk
Email:richard.price@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Deutsche Bank
Company Name: Deutsche Bank
Business Sector: Investment bank
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 150
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 100
Undergraduate sponsorships: 15-20 IT
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: penultimate year of degree study, 18 yr olds see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 500
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: sponsorship-information technology
Contact details: -
Address: Winchester House, 1 Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB
Website: www.db.com/careers
Email:graduate.recruitment@db.com
Devonport Management Limited
Company Name: Devonport Management Limited
Business Sector: Engineering, Ship Build & Ship Repair
Training locations: Plymouth
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 14
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 7
Undergraduate sponsorships: 12
Bursary level?: 4,000 + 1,500 towards fees_
Application years: 6th form , undergraduate years 1, 2 & 3
Course subjects: Naval Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Business Studies/Contracts/Procurement, Business Information Systems, Human Resources
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: All
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Gail Clark
Address: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth, PL1 4SG
Website: www.devonportroyaldockyard.co.uk
Email: gail.clark@devonport.co.uk
Company description/activities:
The largest marine support complex in Western Europe where the Royal Navy? s major ships and submarines undergo maintenance and upgrades. As part of their diversification programme DML also designs and constructs superyachts, RNLI lifeboats and refurbishes train engines.
DSGi plc
Company Name: DSGi plc
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduates: yes
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Group Resourcing
Address: Dixons House, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7TG
Website: www.dsgiplc.com
Email: see website
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
Company Name: Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
Business Sector: Investment banking
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 100
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: penulitimate and final year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: PO Box 560, 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3P 3DB
Websites: www.drkw.com
or
www.careersatdrkw.com
Email:camrecenq@drkw.com
Company description/activities:
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) is the investment bank of Dresdner Bank AG and a member of the Allianz Group. Headquartered in London and Frankfurt and with an international network of offices, DrKW provides a full range of investment banking products and services to European and international clients through its Capital Markets and Corporate Finance & Origination business lines.
DTZ Holdings plc
Company Name: DTZ Holdings plc
Business Sector: International property advisers and multidisciplinary consultancy
Training locations: Scotland, North West, Midlands, South West, Wales, South East, London
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Property related degrees, Economics, Business Studies, Languages
Graduate vacancies: 35
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: MRICS
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: DTZ is an equal opportunities employer
Contact details: HR Resourcing Manager
Address: 3-5 Swallow Place, London W1A 4NA
Website: www.dtz.com
Email: see website
EADS Astrium Ltd
Company Name: EADS Astrium Ltd
Business Sector: Satellites
Training locations: Stevenage, Portsmouth, and Poynton
Training locations overseas: n/a
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: All Year applications welcomed, summer placements normally June-September
Course subjects: requirements for placements, duration and content of work fluctuate year on year.
Graduate vacancies: up to 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: 2:1 in a Relevant Discipline
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Must have, or be expecting, minimum of a 2.1 degree
Contact details: Karen Dowse
Address: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2AS
Website: www.space.eads.net
Email: karen.dowse@astrium.eads.net
See article in Careers Advice section - Company View
EC Harris
Company Name: EC Harris
Business Sector: Construction ? capital projects and facilities consultants
Training locations: London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Exeter, Basildon, Marlow, Sutton, Cardiff, Belfast
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 15
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 15
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Quantity Surveying; Building Surveying
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: RICS, CIOB
Preferred universities: Reading, UMIST, Leeds Metropolitan, Kingston, Heriot Watt, Loughborough, Salford, Nottingham Trent, Bristol UWE, Glasgow Caledonian, Portsmouth, Anglia Polytechnic, Oxford Brookes, Brighton
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Rebecca Withers, Graduate Recruitment & Development
Address: Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9LX
Website: www.echarris.com
Email:Graduates@echarris.com
Employers' Organisation for local government
Company Name: Employers? Organisation for local government
Business Sector: Local Government
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: see ori
Undergraduate 12 month placements: see ori
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 50 on Employers? Organisation National Graduate Development Programme (ngdp) ? but many more through local councils directly
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Placements ? no exact figures but many councils take on students for placements. Organisation responsible for the general promotion of local government careers and jobs and also runs the new National Graduate Development Programme for local government
Contact details: Careers Promotion Officer
Address: Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG
Website:www.Lgcareers.com(careers information)
or
www.Lgjobs.com(job vacancies)
or
www.ngdp.com(National Graduate Development Programme)
Email: via www.LGcareers.com
Ernst & Young
Company Name: Ernst & Young
Business Sector: Business & Finance
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 200-300
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 30-100
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 1, 2, Penultimate year
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 300-500
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: n/a
Expected professional qualifications: ICAS ATT CTA
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: 24 UCAS points and 2.1 hons or above in any degree ? some service lines are different, please check the website for more details
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Team
Address: Becket House, 1 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EU
Website: www.ey.com/uk/graduate
Email:gradrec@uk.ey.com
Company description/activities:
Ernst & Young is the second largest professional services firm in the world. We work with some of the biggest (and best) companies around, from major corporate to entrepreneurial start-ups helping improve their effectiveness and achieve their business goals.
The services we provide range from auditing a client?s books to advising on potential mergers. Our clients look to us to help create momentum, develop innovative solutions and challenge convention.
Eversheds LLP
Company Name: Eversheds LLP
Business Sector: Law
Training locations: Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Ipswich, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 250
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: We recruit Law and non Law students
Graduate vacancies: 86
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: LPC (and for non law candidates GDL)
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: In addition to a minimum 2.1 degree, key factors ? commercial awareness and a positive attitude to a career in law and dealing with people.
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.eversheds.com
Email:gradrec@eversheds.com
Company description/activities:
Eversheds is about people. Recognised as one of the world?s leading law firms, Eversheds is a success story with an innovative approach to business.
Trainees are the future of the firm. Each person counts, as an individual, because clients do business with people they respect and like.
We are looking for people who believe they can add value in the commercial world. You provide the enthusiasm and intellect and we?ll provide a professional, supportive and friendly environment, together with first rate training, to develop you into a really effective business adviser.
ExxonMobil
Company Name: ExxonMobil
Business Sector: Oil & Gas
Training locations: Fawley (Southampton), Leatherhead (Surrey), London, Purfleet, Aberdeen, Fife
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 25
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: none
Bursary level?:
Application years: Penultimate year of degree
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or any other subject depending on placement vacancy
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: as appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Online applications only
Contact details: Hotline number: 0845 330 8878
Address:
Website: www.exxonmobil.com
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
ExxonMobil is a worldwide leader in the petroleum and petrochemicals business and has a presence in nearly 200 countries and territories. ExxonMobil Corporation is the parent company of the Esso, Mobil and ExxonMobil companies that operate in the United Kingdom.
We operate within a business that is dynamic, strategically important and exciting. To secure our position within this environment the company strives towards operational excellence with an expert talented workforce, strong financial resources and cutting edge technology. In 2003, we invested ?520 million in UK upstream, downstream and chemicals operations alone.
Our customers are both global and local, ranging from major airlines to the individuals who visit our service stations worldwide. In the UK we fuel one in six vehicles and have the country's largest refinery and underground pipeline distribution network. We have an interest in some 90 producing offshore fields and produce around 12% of the UK's total oil production and some 15% of total UK gas production. Our chemical products are used to manufacture everything from lipstick to antifreeze.
We are a truly diverse organisation that offers equally diverse career opportunities.
FaberMaunsell
Company Name: FaberMaunsell
Business Sector: International Multi-disciplinary Consultancy
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: approx 30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: approx 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: approx 5
Bursary level?: 2250 p/a
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Acoustics, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Physics, Biology, Bridge Engineering, Building, Building Services, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Climatology, Coastal Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Foundation Engineering, Fire Engineering, General Engineering, Geography, Geology, Geo-technical Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Physics, Psychology, Public Health Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Renewable Energy Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Soil Mechanics, Structural Engineering, Town and Country Planning, Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning, Tunnel Engineering.
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: CIBSE/IMechE/IEE/ICE/ILT/CIWEM
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Jacqui Brown
Address: FaberMaunsell, Marlborough House, Upper Marlborough Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3UT
Website: www.fabermaunsell.com
Email: jacqui.brown@fabermaunsell.com
Company description/activities:
FaberMauinsell is an international, award winning, multi-disciplinary consultancy, with a reuputation for quality, innovation and value. Faberamusenll delivers a comprehensive range of services in building engineering, transportation and environmental consultancy, through a network of 31 offices across the UK and Europe.
Fidelity Investments
Company Name: Fidelity Investments
Business Sector: Investment management
Training locations: London, Kent, Surrey
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: penultimate year
Course subjects: All inc. IT, Marketing
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: 25 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 5TA
Website: www.fidelityrecruitment.com
Email:graduate.recruitment@uk.fid-intl.com
Company description/activities:
As the world?s largest fund manager, Fidelity Investments currently looks after more than US$1 trillion assets for 20 million investors*. With an enviable investment track record, we?re renowned for our pioneering approach and the talent of our people means we can respond quickly and effectively to market changes at every level of our business. For more information and how to apply visit our website www.fidelityrecruitment.com
*Source 2004 FTfm/Mercer league tables based on worldwide assets under management as at December 2002
Financial Services Authority
Company Name: Financial Services Authority
Business Sector: Banking & Finance
Training locations: London, Docklands
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 24
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: Any
Graduate vacancies: 55
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Apply December/January for Internships
Contact details: Umesh Damania
Address: 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS
Website: www.fsa.gov.uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
The FSA is the sole regulator of the UK financial services industry. Its aim is to develop, implement and enforce regulatory policy whilst ensuring an appropriate degree of consumer protection. The FSA?s influence extends from the regulation of banks, building societies, insurance and investment companies to IFA?s, the markets, general insurance and mortgage regulation to name but a few.
The FSA also has a large part to play in the delivery of international regulatory policy.
FKI plc
Company Name: FKI plc
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: Yes - see website for Company locations to suit individual requirements - apply directly to company selected._
Undergraduate 12 month placements: nil
Undergraduate sponsorships: nil
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: Final Year of degree course.
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 10-12 annually
Postgraduates: no
Expected professional qualifications: Masters Degree - preference given to Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Materials Engineers
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: FKI recruits graduates to a comprehensive 2 year Graduate Development Programme designed to develop individuals engineering, commercial and managerial skills. Graduates undertake 4 x six month placements in different FKI companies based as far apart as US, Czech Republic, Canada, France, UK, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands (Language Training is provided for European placements as necessary).
Contact details: Jerry Cartwright, Group Head People Development
Address: FKI plc, PO Box 18, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 1HJ
Websites: www.fki.co.uk
Email: jerry.cartwright@fkiplc.com
Company description/activities:
FKI is a major international diversified engineering group quoted on the London Stock Exchange. The Group employs 11,000 people in approximately 40 countries around the world, with an annual turnover in the region of ?1.2 Billion. It has world leading positions in its specialised business areas of: Energy Technology, Logistex, Lifting Products and Services and Hardware.
Ford Financial
Company Name: Ford Financial
Business Sector: Financial Services
Training locations: Warley Central Office, Brentwood, Essex (European Head Office), St Albans, Watford, Marlow
Training locations overseas: no but opp to work abroad later
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies:varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CIMA for undergrads, Business Graduates: cross-functional graduate programme, so specialisation will occur later in career (after the initial training period), when graduates can apply to do e.g. CIMA, CIPD, CIM, MBAs etc)
Preferred universities: see website: ford.co.uk/recruitment
Other relevant information: Our Graduate Programme is a cross-functional, business focused programme, providing graduates with structured and practical experience across a whole range of business functions, such as for example, Finance, Marketing, Sales and Strategy, Risk Management, Insurance and Programme Office. Graduates will be exposed to working cross-brand as well as cross-European
Contact details: Personnel Specialist Recruitment, 1/210 Ford Financial
Address: Ford Financial, Warley Central Office, Eagle Way, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW
Websites:http://www.fordfinancialeurope.com
or
www.Isitpartofyou.co.uk
or, to apply,
www.ford.co.uk/recruitment
Email: see website
Ford Motor Company Ltd
Company Name: Ford Motor Company Ltd
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Training locations: Different functions have different locations where graduates can be based ? Essex, Southampton, Hertfordshire, South Wales, Warwickshire. Details on website regarding location by function.
Training locations overseas: Offices overseas
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Any for business areas (which include IT, HR, Purchasing, Finance, Ford Financial, Marketing). MEng or BEng required for Engineering.
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all ?visit selected universities ? listed on website
Other relevant information: Recruit into many functions ? HR, IT, Purchasing, Marketing, Finance, Ford Credit, Engineering. Online application only, followed by an assessment centre. Early application advised since vacancies are filled quickly, with some assessment centres taking place before Christmas.
Contact details: Emma Finlay
Address: Room 1/359, Central Office, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW
Website:www.ford.co.uk/recruitment
Email:ukhire@ford.com
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Company Name: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 5
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: At time of application all applicants must hold full British citizenship + resident in UK for 2 of last 10 years. Work experience for 16, 17 year olds ? apply November each year.
Contact details: Recruitment Section ? 020 7008 8948
Address: Room 2/98, Old Admiralty Building, 1 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2PA
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
Email: recruitment.public@fco.gov.uk
GCHQ
Company Name: GCHQ
Business Sector: Government Intelligence and Security
Training locations: Cheltenham
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 15 - technical
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: 2, 3
Course subjects: Technical subjects ? Computer Science, IT
Graduate vacancies: 180
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: varies
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Vacancy information is on the website; application is online only Contact details: Recruitment Office
Address: Room A2c, GCHQ, Hubble Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EX
Website:www.gchq.gov.uk/recruitment
Email: Recruitment@gchq.gsi.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
GCHQ is one of the UK?s Intelligence and Security Agencies, involved with intelligence production and communications security, at the forefront of technology. We require: IT, electronics, mathematics, linguists, information specialists and more.
Gist
Company Name: Gist
Business Sector: Logistics
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 5
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: undergraduate sandwich students from September
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any discipline for undergraduate Industrial Placements
Graduate vacancies: 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Emma Crickson
Address: Rosewood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke, Hants R24 8UB
Website:www.gistworld.com
Email:
GKN plc
Company Name: GKN plc
Business Sector: Automotive and aerospace
Training locations: automotive: West Midlands, Shropshire, Chesterfield ? aerospace: Somerset, Isle of Wight, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey
Training locations overseas: yes ? 30 countries
Undergraduate vacation placements: these positions have already been finalised for 2006.
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 3, penultimate year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: MEng in Mech Eng, Manuf, Aerospace, Aeronautics, Automotive
Graduate vacancies: 16
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: IEE, IMechE, RAE
Preferred universities: all ? esp. Bath, Bristol, Cambridge, Imperial, Sheffield
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Sharon Goymer
Address: GKN plc, IDLP, PO Box 55, Redditch, Worcs B98 0TL
Website: www.ildp.gkn.com
Email: Sharon.Goymer@gknplc.com
Company description/activities:
GKN provides technology-based, highly engineered products requiring complex manufacturing to virtually all of the world's major producers of automotive vehicles, military and civil aircraft and aero engines. GKN operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 40,500 people.
The Career Programme
The GKN International Leadership Development Programme (ILDP) represents the first two phases of your Career Programme with GKN. It provides you with the unique opportunity to move projects every six months for 18 months across different functions, businesses and countries, addressing your personal and managerial skills along with developing your technical knowledge and understanding. It's intensive, it's focused and most importantly, it's built around your unique individual development. Within six months of joining, you could be undertaking a placement in Europe, using the language and experiencing the culture and dynamics of working abroad.
You are supported through phases three and four of the Career Programme by the Group HRD team. Strategically moving your career every two years to ensure you have the opportunities to reach a senior management position within five to seven years of joining GKN.
GlaxoSmithKline
Company Name: GlaxoSmithKline
Business Sector: Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Training locations: mainly South East
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 50
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 250
Undergraduate sponsorships: under review
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: see website
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: see website
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details:
Address: see website
Website: www.gsk.com
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the world?s leading research-based pharmaceutical companies where over 100,000 people worldwide are dedicated to delivering innovative medicines and products that help millions of people around the world do more, feel better and live longer. For further details on all of our opportunities please visit our website .
Government Economic Service
Company Name: Government Economic Service
Business Sector: Public Services
Training locations: London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20-30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 30-40
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: see website
Graduate vacancies: 150
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes ? paid study leave possible after two years
Expected professional qualifications: Economics
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Debbie Yeates
Address: Economics in Government Team, Room 12/3, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ
Website:www.ges.gov.uk
Email: egmu.int@hm-treasury.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Government Economic Service (DES) is the largest employer of professional economists with over 900 economists working in 30 government departments and agencies. Graduate recruits join a Fast Stream Development Programme to prepare them for early promotion to more senior positions in government. Fast Stream recruits can expect to move jobs every year or so in their first few years to broaden their skills and experience. They may choose to move between departments and locations too.
Government Statistical Service
Company Name: Government Statistical Service
Business Sector: Public Sector
Training locations: London and nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2 or penultimate year
Course subjects: any numerate - including psychology and geography
Graduate vacancies: 35
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Bill Wilson
Address: DL02, ONS, 1 Drummond Gate, London SW1V 2QQ
Website:www.statistics.gov.uk/gssjobs
Email: see website
Hewitt
Company Name: Hewitt
Business Sector: Financial consultancy
Training locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Epsom, Hemel Hempstead, Leeds, St Albans
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20-30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any ? but proven numeracy
Graduate vacancies: 30-50
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: FIA, CFA, IMC, FPC, AFPC, APMI
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: all initial contact should be made through our graduate help line ? 01372 731384
Contact details: Graduate Resourcing Team
Address: Roseberry House, 55 East Street, Epsom KT17 1BP
Website: www.hewitt.com
Email: see website
HM Revenue & Customs
Company Name: HM Revenue & Customs
Business Sector: Public Sector
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: Undergraduates in their penultimate year
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: up to 85
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Maeve McGarry
Address: HM Revenue & Customs
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/talent
Email:recruitment@ir.gtnet.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise have integrated to form HM Revenue & Customs, one of the biggest and most exciting new organisations in the UK.
As a single department, HMRC has the added benefit of producing greater efficiencies, reducing the tax gap and providing a greater customer focus. HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as tax credits and child benefit, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
HSBC
Company Name: HSBC
Business Sector: Financial Services Group
Training locations: Refer to website
Training locations overseas: yes (Dependent on graduate programme. Please see the website for details)
Undergraduate vacation placements: yes
Undergraduate 12 month placements: no
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level: -
Application years: Penultimate year at university for internships; final year or postgraduate for our graduate programmes
Course subjects: We accept applications from all degree disciplines
Graduate vacancies: 350
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Dependent on graduate programme. Please see the website for details.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: See the website for details
Address: -
Website: www.hsbc.co.uk/graduatecareers
Email: uk.recruitment@hsbc.com
Company description/activities:
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. It has a network of over 9,700 offices in 77 countries and territories worldwide.
We provide a comprehensive range of financial services to more than 110 million customers: personal financial services; consumer finance; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; and private banking.
Please visit www.hsbc.co.uk/graduatecareers to get information on the range of graduate programmes we offer, and to see which one fits with your skills, drives and aspirations.
Hunstman
Company Name: Huntsman
Business Sector: Chemical Manufacturing
Training locations: Teesside, W Midlands, Cumbria
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level: varies
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Course subjects: Chem Eng, Control Eng, Elec Eng,+ other Eng, Chemistry
Graduate vacancies: 5 - 10
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -.
Contact details: Huntsman Graduate Recruitment Team
Address: c/o North Tees Site, Seaton Road, Port Clarence, Middlesbrough TS2 1TT
Website: www.huntsman.com
Email: see website
IBM
Company Name: IBM
Business Sector: Consulting and IT
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: no
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 300-400
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 2, 3
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 200+
Postgraduate studentships: yes
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: University Recruitment Team
Address: IBM UK Ltd, F2T, PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth PO6 3AU
Website:www.ibm.com/employment/uk
Email:student_pgms@uk.ibm.com or Email:graduate@uk.ibm.com
Company description/activities:
IBM is the world?s leading information technology and consulting services company, with over 90 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. We help clients in a wide range of industries leverage the new era in business - on demand. Our extensive list of clients include Majestic Wine Warehouses, lastminute.com, British Airways, eBay, HMV, Mercedes-Benz, Puma and The Wimbledon Championships. Employees share a real sense of community and you will work with some of the best and the brightest people around.
ICI
Company Name: ICI
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20-25
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: Various placements across Europe in: Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, Research and Development, Engineering for Manufacturing, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Graduate vacancies: 40-50
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Varies depending on function
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: We are looking for truly outstanding individuals ? graduates with the potential to become the next generation of business leaders and help shape the future of ICI. Not only do you have the choice of joining one of our diverse global businesses, we also offer an array of opportunities within a comprehensive selection of functions. Whether you have a passion for research, a head for business, a skill for management, a love of technology, a flair for engineering or a talent for working with people, we could have a position for you, whatever your area of expertise or interest.
Contact details: Elise Hunt
Address: ICI Group Recruitment, Wexham Road, Slough SL2 5DS
Website: www.icigraduates.com
Email: grad_recruitment@ici.com
Company description/activities:
The ICI Group is a global leader in formulation science, joining outstanding knowledge of customer needs with leading edge technology platforms and products that provide superior performance. We apply groundbreaking science and technology to develop, manufacture and sell products and ingredients that define what you see, touch, smell and taste every day.
IMI
Company Name: IMI
Business Sector: Engineering, manufacturing
Training locations: W.Midlands, Warwickshire, Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Surrey
Training locations overseas: yes, Europe
Undergraduate vacation placements: 12-15
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 12-15
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mech/Manuf/Electrical/Electronic Eng, Commercial/Business related, Sales, Marketing.
Graduate vacancies: 12-15 (Engineering; Accountancy; Commercial Marketing)
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Candidates will be asked to attend a two day assessment centre. On successful completion of the work period, candidates may be offered a place on IMI Global Graduate Development and also sponsorship for their final year at university.
Contact details: Sarah Jackson, Manager, Graduate Trainees and Students
Address: Lakeside, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7XZ
Website:www.thesearch-imiplc.com Please note, we only accept electronic applications via our dedicated graduate recruitment website.
Email:grad.recruit@imi.plc.uk
Company description/activities:
IMI is a dynamic international engineering business specialising in innovative products and services for major global customers in strong niche markets.
Operating in more than 60 countries and employing over 21,000 people worldwide, it manufactures and sells almost ?1.5 billion worth of products annually.
The company operates in two main areas of activity, fluid controls (pneumatics, severe service valves and indoor climate) and retail dispense (beverage dispense and merchandising systems).
Jaguar
Company Name: Jaguar
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: Halewood, Solihull, Coventry, Leamington, Gaydon (Warwick)
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: all functions
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all esp. ? Loughborough, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Strathclyde, Queens, Bath, Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds, Coventry, Cambridge, Imperial, Southampton, UMIST, Bradford
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.jaguarcareers.com
Email: see website
JC Bamford
Company Name: JC Bamford
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: Corporate HQ
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 23
Bursary level?: 2000
Application years: 1,2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering, Commercial
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, or appropriate governing bodies
Preferred universities: Brunel, Bath, Herriot Watt, Loughborough, Harper Adams, Edinburgh, Staffs and Derby
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Niall Crichton-Stuart MBE
Address: Rochester, Staffs, ST14 5JP
Website: www.jcb.co.uk
Email:niall.crighton-stuart@jcb.co.uk
John Lewis
Company Name: John Lewis
Business Sector: Department Store Retailing
Training locations: Nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 4-5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: -
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: around 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Recruitment Manager (John Lewis)
Address: John Lewis, 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN
Website: www.jlpjobs.com/graduates
Email: careers@johnlewis.co.uk
Company description/activities:
The John Lewis Partnership is the UK?s largest co-owned company and one of the best known names in retail. John Lewis Department stores are the largest department store group in the country. With 27 existing shops and a major expansion taking place across the UK over the next few years, we are looking for talented graduates to lead diverse teams throughout our business. As John Lewis is growing so are the opportunities for a great career.
Kier Group plc
Company Name: Kier Group plc
Business Sector: Construction & Facilities Management
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: 18
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 6, 2
Course subjects: Civil Eng, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Services Engineers
Graduate vacancies: 50 - 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Civil Eng, Construction Mgnt, Quantity Surveyors, Bld Serv Eng, Facilities Management.
Preferred universities: Loughborough, Manchester, Surrey, Cardiff, Notts Trent, UWE, Northumbria, L J Moores. Salford.
Other relevant information: Kier Group Plc is a leading UK Building and Civil Engineering contractor, specialising in House Building, Property Development, Civil Engineering, Building, PFI, Facilities Management, Mining. The group employs over 7000 people worldwide, and has an annual turnover in excess of ?1.4bn
Contact details: Kenneth Rudd, Student Development Training Manager
Address: Tempsford Hall, Sandy Bedfordshire SG 19 2 BD
Website: www.kier.co.uk
Email:training@kier.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Kier Group Plc is a leading UK Building and Civil Engineering contractor, specialising in House Building, Property Development, Civil Engineering, Building, PFI, Facilities Management, Mining.
The group employs over 7000 people worldwide, and has an annual turnover in excess of ?1.4bn
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Company Name: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Business Sector: Most Sectors
Training locations: UK-Wide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: penultimate year
Course subjects: : Science, Engineering, IT, Business Management, Design, Mathematics
Graduate vacancies: 400
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are government-funded and provide business-based training and experience for talented recently qualified people. They also help small businesses to access the expertise in the UK?s ?Knowledge Base? by enabling recently qualified people to work in companies for a period between 12 and 36 months on challenging projects central to the needs of the businesses and their strategic development.
Contact details:
Address: KTP Programme Office, Momenta, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ
Website:www.ktponline.org.uk/graduates
Email: graduates@ktponline.org.uk
See article in Careers Advice ? Company View section
KPMG
Company Name: KPMG
Business Sector: Professional services
Training locations: 23 offices nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 100
Undergraduate 12 month placements: no specified number
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: from December each year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 520
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Depends on discipline but includes ACA, CA, CIPFA
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Ruth Stokes
Address: 1 Puddle Dock, London EC4V 3PD
Website: www.kpmg.co.uk
Email:jane.croft-baker@kpmg.co.uk
Land Rover
Company Name: Land Rover
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: Halewood, Solihull, Coventry, Leamington, Gaydon (Warwick)
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: all functions
Graduate vacancies: varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all esp. ?Loughborough, Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick, Strathclyde, Queens, Bath, Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds, Coventry, Cambridge, Imperial, Southampton, UMIST, Bradford
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.landrovercareers.com
Email:see website
Lloyds TSB Group
Company Name: Lloyds TSB Group
Business Sector: Financial Services
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 140
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: School / College Leavers programme see www.lloydstsbheadstart.co.uk
Graduate vacancies: 140
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CIMA for Finance Graduate Programme, otherwise very flexible graduates choose the qualification they wish to attain.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Helen Bennett
Address: UfLTSB, 1st floor, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA
Website:www.lloydstsbgraduate.co.uk
Email: Helen.Bennet@lloydstsb.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Lloyds TSB is one of the largest financial service organisations in the UK ? with over 80,000 employees. It is at the heart of an exciting and rapidly evolving industry, and you could help shape its future.
We?ve got a lot to offer graduates. But the most important thing we offer is freedom. We?re such a complex organisation that whichever route you take into our business, all kinds of career are possible.
LogicaCMG
Company Name: LogicaCMG
Business Sector: IT
Training locations: various ? see website
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10-20
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: Computer science or other disciplines with a strong IT content
Graduate vacancies: 100-200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Stephenson House, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL
Website: www.logicacmg.com/ukgraduates
Email:ukgraduates@logicacmg.com
Company description/activities:
LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT services and wireless telecoms. It provides management and IT consultancy, systems integration and outsourcing services to clients across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. LogicaCMG employs around 21,000 staff in offices across 34 countries and has more than 40 years of experience in IT services.
Marks and Spencer plc
Company Name: Marks and Spencer plc
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years:
Course subjects: any discipline
Graduate vacancies: approx 200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: For further information regarding our schemes please visit www.marks-and-spencer.com
Contact details: shona.m.kent@marks-and-spencer.com
Address: 67 Baker Street, London W1U 8EP
Website: www.marksandspencer.com
Email: shona.m.kent@marks-and-spencer.com
Company description/activities:
Marks & Spencer is a leading name on the high street. We continue to evolve, bringing together the best talent in the industry. At M&S, people share a unique passion for innovative retailing and outstanding customer service.
The largest clothing retailer in the UK, plans for future growth across key areas of the business are well underway. A leading graduate employer, M&S are currently ranked in the Times Top 20 and continue to rise each year.
Mars Incorporated
Company Name: Mars Incorporated
Business Sector: Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Training locations: Slough, Leicester, Leeds, Peterborough, King's Lynn
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 25
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: see website
Course subjects: Degree disciplines required
Programme specific. -
Graduate vacancies: 20-30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: CIMA, CEng, IMechE, IEE, CIM
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: mars.graduate@eu.effem.com
Address: Dundee Road, Slough SL1 4JX
Website: www.mars.com/ultimategrads
Email:mars.graduate@eu.effem.com
Company description/activities:
Mars, Inc. was born when Frank Mars and his wife started making candy in their kitchen in Tacoma, USA in 1911. Today, the organisation is a giant in snackfood, petcare, main meal products, drinks vending and electronic payment systems. We?re talking about an annual turnover of $14 billion, 30,000 employees (we call them associates) and a presence in 60 countries on five continents.
Marsh
Company Name: Marsh
Business Sector: Risk and Insurance Services
Training locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading, Norwich, Scotland
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: yes numbers tbc
Undergraduate 12 month placements: yes numbers tbc
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: Applications from any degree discipline are accepted
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Must have, or be expecting, minimum of a 2.1 degree
Contact details: Jillian Burton, Graduate Resourcing and Development Advisor
Address: Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU
Website: www.marsh.co.uk/europeangraduates
Email: Jillian.burton@marsh.com
Company description/activities:
Marsh is the world?s leading risk and insurance services firm. In the UK alone we have some 6,350 staff at over 30 office locations. Our clients range from multinationals and commercial enterprises, to private businesses and individuals. We provide clients with the expertise required to grow their business across a variety of constantly changing and fast moving business environments.
Merrill Lynch Europe plc
Company Name: Merrill Lynch Europe plc
Business Sector: Investment bank
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 150
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 46
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 250+
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address:
Website: www.ml.com/careers
Email: see website
Microsoft
Company Name: Microsoft UK Ltd
Business Sector: IT
Training locations: Reading
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: no
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 60
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Course subjects: all
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all + see website
Other relevant information: See article in Company View section
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading RG6 1WG
Websites: www.microsoft.com/uk/graduates
Email: gradrec@microsoft.com
Company description/activities:
Microsoft has always been driven by a sense of mission - to empower people and businesses to realise their full potential - through being the visionary technology leader in innovative software.
We have opportunities for both graduates and students across our business, both in commercially focused areas and technical based roles, and what you can count on, is that you'll have your thinking challenged.
Visit our website at www.microsoft.com/uk/graduates to find out further details.
Milliken Industries
Company Name: Milliken Industrials
Business Sector: Textiles and chemicals
Training locations: Burnley, Middleton, Bury, Wigan, Stroud, Leighton Buzzard
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 20
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 2
Bursary level?: varies
Application years: 1, 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: David Littler, Director of Recruitment
Address: Beech Hill Plant, Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RN
Website: www.milliken.com
Email:david.littler@milliken.com
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Ministry of Defence
Company Name: Ministry of Defence
Business Sector: Civil Service. Range of business activities including Engineering and Science and a wide range of other management careers.
Training locations: various ? see website
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies ? see website
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies ? see website
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies ? see website
Bursary level?: see website
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering ? Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic, Science + see website
Graduate vacancies: varies ? see website
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: see website
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see article in Careers Advice - Company View section
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.mod.uk
Email: see website
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Morgan Stanley
Company Name: Morgan Stanley
Business Sector: Financial services
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 130
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: penultimate year before 30 January
Placement or sponsored course subjects: see website
Graduate vacancies: 160
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address: 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QA
Website: www.morganstanley.com/careers
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
Morgan Stanley is one of the best-known names in financial services: a leader in connecting people, ideas and capital to help our clients achieve their financial aspirations. The firm serves institutional and individual investors and investment banking clients, including corporations, governments and other entities around the world.
Mott MacDonald
Company Name: Mott MacDonald
Business Sector: Engineering & Consultancy
Training locations: Brighton, Winchester, Croydon, Bristol, London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Skipton, Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh, Norwich, Colwyn Bay, York.
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 100
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 25
Undergraduate sponsorships: 30
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3 any time of year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering: civil structural, civil water, building services, mechanical, electrical, electronics and telecommunications. - Also transportation, hydrogeology, geotechnics, environmental engineering, water resources, social and economic development.
Graduate vacancies: 100+
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: A comprehensive programme is in place for graduate training which covers many disciplines. Our approved training schemes allow you to achieve a professional qualification by meeting certain objectives. These are obtained by a mixture of on-the-job training and training courses.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: You may apply to us at any time throughout the year by completing our online application form at www.mottmac.com. You can also obtain an application form by e-mailing us at graduate.recruitment @mottmac.com or by phoning our graduate recruitment team on 020 8774 2062.
Contact details: Anna Horrigan
? Graduate Recruitment Officer 020 8774 2062
Address: St Anne House, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2UL
Website: www.mottmac.com
Email: graduate.recruitment@mm-croy.mottmac.com
Company description/activities:
We owe our success to the dedication, skill and ingenuity of our engineers, environmentalists, planners, economists, project managers, safety experts and IT specialists - and many of our senior staff are world authorities in their fields.
The quality of our people is a vital asset and we are constantly on the look out for talented graduates with the ability and confidence to thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Our scope of activities means we can offer you the opportunity to work in different disciplines and locations, broadening your experience and your own particular professional skills - and in the longer term, build a more stimulating career.
Mowlem plc
Company Name: John Mowlem & Co plc
Business Sector: Civil engineering construction
Training locations: various
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 6
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 9
Undergraduate sponsorships: 5
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Civil Engineering
Graduate vacancies: 21
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: CEng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Mrs C Healy
Address: Foundation House, Eastern Road, Bracknell RG12 2UZ
Website: www.mowlem.co.uk
Email:gloria.lazarus@mowlem.com
National Air Traffic Services
Company Name: National Air Traffic Services
Business Sector: Air transport
Training locations: Bournemouth, Southampton
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: any - esp Elec/Soft Eng
Graduate vacancies: 144 controllers, 10 engineers
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Eng - all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: HR Services/Recruitment & Selection, PO Box 8, Corporate and Technical Centre, 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7FL
Website:www.natscareers.co.uk
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
Air traffic services in the UK. Both air traffic control and telecommunications are provided and managed by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS).
The traffic is directed safely and quickly by highly trained air traffic controllers using modern navigation and communications equipment installed, maintained and serviced by air traffic engineers.
Training opportunities exist for trainee air traffic controllers and graduate engineers. Excellent training schemes and remuneration packages are offered.
National Grid Transco
Company Name: National Grid Transco
Business Sector: Utilities
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: Yes TBD
Undergraduate 12 month placements: Yes TBD
Undergraduate sponsorships: 10
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 1, 2, 3 see website
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Various Eng, Business, IS related, Physics, Geog, Maths, Psychology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IEE, IMechE, IGem
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: National Grid Transco Recruitment Team ? 0870 607 1333
Address: NGT House, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, Warwick, CV34 6DA Website: www.ngtgroup.com/careers
Email: graduates@freshtalent.co.uk
Company description/activities:
National Grid Transco is one of the world's largest utilities with core skills lying primarily in the management of large and complex energy delivery networks. We own, operate and develop the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales and Great Britain's natural gas transportation system. In the US, we own, operate and develop electricity transmission and distribution assets serving 3.2 million customers in New England and upstate New York, along with a gas distribution network serving approximately 500,000 customers in upstate New York. We also have interests in communications infrastructure services.
Nationwide Building Society
Company Name: Nationwide Building Society
Business Sector: Financial services
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 2
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: For 12 month placements - penultimate year of study.
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: particular to specific divisions ? e.g. CIMA in Finance
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Claire Langford
Address: Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon SN38 1PE
Website: www.nationwide.co.uk/graduate
Email:graduates@nationwide.co.uk
Company description/activities: A world-class employer with a commitment to excellence in customer service, training and technology and over 150 years of experience, Nationwide is at the forefront of financial services. With assets of ?78.9 billion, we help over ten million members plan their financial futures through mortgages, savings, insurance and other financial services. Nationwide is accredited with the ?100 Best Companies to Work For 2003? accolade, sponsored by The Sunday Times newspaper where we came 22nd.
Nestle UK Ltd
Company Name: Nestl? UK Ltd
Business Sector: FMCG
Training locations: Head offices: York, Croydon + various factories across UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: tes - tbc
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: see website ? vacancies advertised throughout year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: placement candidates expected to demonstrate real interest in the business function and should be studying for a relevant degree
Graduate vacancies: tbc
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CIPD, CIMA + others
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website ? specific vacancies advertised throughout year
Contact details: Natasha Wood
Address: St Georges House, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1NR
Website:www.nestle.co.uk
Email:nestlegrad@uk.nestle.com
Network Rail
Company Name: Network Rail
Business Sector: Railway infrastructure and maintenance
Training locations: Various including London, Birmingham, York, Swindon, Glasgow
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 50
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Graduate schemes in civil engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, general management, commercial management, commercial property and finance.
Contact details: Network Rail Graduate Recruitment
Address: Mill Reef House, Cheap Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DD
Website: www.networkrail.co.uk/graduates
Email: enquiry@networkrailgraduates.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Network Rail owns, operates and maintains the UK?s rail infrastructure with a mission to provide a safe and reliable rail network that the country can be proud of. To this end, ?26 billion is being invested as part of a five-year plan, which is already paying dividends. Join one of the graduate schemes and you?ll have the satisfaction of knowing you?re playing your part in rejuvenating a vital national asset. See the website to apply or to find out more.
NHS
Company Name: NHS Graduate Schemes
Business Sector: Public Sector - Health
Training locations: Across England (different Schemes are also available in Wales, Ireland and Scotland but they need to be contacted separately for details).
Training locations overseas: Yes (for HR and General Management Schemes)
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: 0
Application years: 0
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 90 General, 65 Finance, 28 Human Resources
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: n/a
Expected professional qualifications: General Management Training Scheme ? MSc in Health Management & Leadership, Financial Management Training Scheme ? CIMA or CIPFA qualification, Human Resources Management Training Scheme ? Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management leading to Graduate Membership of CIPD.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: NHS Graduate Schemes
Address: NHS Graduate Schemes, Innovation Court, New Street, Basingstoke RG21 7JB
Website: www.bringingleadershiptolife.nhs.uk
Email: bringingleadershiptolife@capita.co.uk
Company description/activities:
The NHS, as Europe?s largest employer, has many opportunities to offer enterprising graduates.
We?re making a huge investment to transform us into the healthcare service for the 21st century. Now we?re looking for the people that will lead it.
Our innovative Financial, HR or General Management Graduate Schemes are designed to produce the NHS Directors and Chief Executives of the future. We offer training that?s second-to-none, a postgraduate or professional qualification and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals.
If you have the passion, drive and determination to make a difference and at least a 2:2 degree in any subject, visit our website or call 0870 169 9731 to find out more.
Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd
Company Name: Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd
Business Sector: Automotive design and development
Training locations: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Training locations overseas: n/a
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 15
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering based degree required
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IMechE , appropriate Eng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Graduate Contact details:troller
Address: Cranfield Technology Park, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB
Website: www.nissan.co.uk
Email:nissanrecruitment@ntc-europe.co.uk
Northern Foods
Company Name: Northern Foods plc
Business Sector: Food manufacture
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5 approx
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 18
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 1000
Application years: 1,2,3
Course subjects: Opportunities in Technical (Food Science or Bioscience degree), Operations (any degree discipline), Personnel (any degree discipline), Engineering (Engineering related degree), Commercial (any degree discipline), Finance (numerate degree)
Graduate vacancies: 18
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: Degree level
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Fern Coombes (Recruitment Manager)
Address: Northern Foods Plc, Beverley House, St.Stephens Square, Hull, East Yorkshire HU1 3XG
Website: www.northern-foods.co.uk/careers
Email:gradrec@northern-foods.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Northern Foods is a leading UK food company, which supplies own-label products for Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury?s, Asda and Morrison?s and specialises in the manufacturing of large brands such as Fox?s Biscuits, Bowyers and Goodfella?s pizzas. With more than 40 manufacturing sites throughout the UK, we employ some 23,000 people and have an annual turnover of ?1.5 billion.
NPL
Company Name: NPL
Business Sector: Public Sector ? DTI Establishment
Training locations: Teddington
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 15
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 15
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Physics
Graduate vacancies: 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.npl.co.uk/npl/vacancies
Email: see website
Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
Company Name: Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
Business Sector: IT ? software, databases
Training locations: Reading
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: n/a
Placement or sponsored course subjects: apply for placements in September
Graduate vacancies: 30-50
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: MBA and all appropriate
Preferred universities: Manchester, UMIST, Warwick, York, Southampton
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Sarah McKissick
Address: Thames Valley Park, Reading RG6 1RA
Website:www.jobs.oracle.com/graduates
Email:sarah.mckissick@oracle.com
PA Consulting Group
Company Name: PA Consulting Group
Business Sector: Management, systems and technology consulting firm
Training locations: Berkshire, or London head-office
Training locations overseas: n/a
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: c10
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: Undergraduates need to apply at the beginning of their second year (September ? December time) ? the year before they are required to undertake their compulsory 48-week placement. Most of the placement students that join PA tend to start work in approximately June/July time.
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Please visit our Web site for information on degree subjects required (www.paconsulting.com/join_PA)
Graduate vacancies: variable throughout the year
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: all ? see Web site
Other relevant information: Only employ sandwich students who should apply the year before they have to take their penultimate year in industry. Offer no other short term positions.
Contact details: Jackie Tompkins
Address: 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SR
Website: www.paconsulting.com
Email:graduaterecruitment@paconsulting.com
Company description/activities:
PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, operating worldwide in more than 35 countries and drawing on the knowledge and experience of 3,000 people. PA works with clients from insight to implementation. At PA, we see projects right through to the finishing line ? and beyond. PA's list of independent accolades provides evidence of our determination to deliver value to clients. PA has won at the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Best Management Practice Awards for seven straight years - www.paconsulting.com/news/award_winning_work - and we are an employee-owned company where we believe that all staff, not just those at senior levels, should be shareholders in the company.
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Company Name: Parsons Brinckerhoff
Business Sector: Engineering
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies approx 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies approx 5
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?:
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3 throughout year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 10 approx
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Nicky Pride
Address: Westbrook Mills, Godalming, GU7 2AZ
Website: www.pbworld.com
Email: gradrecruitment@pbworld.com
Peugeot Citro?n Automobiles
Company Name: Peugeot Citro?n Automobiles UK Ltd
Business Sector: Motor manufacturer
Training locations: Coventry, Slough
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 26
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: 1500
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 26
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: website only
Address: Stoke Plant, PO Box 25, Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BD
Website: www.psacareers.co.uk
Email: graduatecareers@mpsa.com
Pfizer Global Research & Development, part of Pfizer Ltd
Company Name: Pfizer Global Research & Development, part of Pfizer Ltd Business Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Training locations: Sandwich, Kent, Business functions in Tadworth, Surrey
Training locations overseas: Global research sites in La Jolla, CA; St Louis, MO; Ann Arbor, MI; Groton GT, Cambridge, MA; Kalamazoo, MI; Nagoya, Japan
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies year on year, approximately 30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: approx 100
Undergraduate sponsorships:
Bursary level?: industry competitive
Application years:
Course subjects: Scientific disciplines including but not exclusive to Chemistry, Pharmacology, Business disciplines in cor areas including Finance, Human Resources, Business Information Technology, Media Relations, Sales, Animal Health Marketing
Graduate vacancies: 30 varies
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see article in Company View section
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Coordinator
Address: Pfizer Ltd, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ
Websites: www.pfizer.co.uk
Email: see website
See article in Careers Advice ? Company View Section
Pilkington
Company Name: Pilkington plc
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Training locations: North West
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3 (apply November/December)
Placement or sponsored course subjects: requirements vary each year - recruit graduates into Finance, IT, Engineering, R&D, HR, Commercial Management, Marketing & Sales.
Graduate vacancies: 15-20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Closing date graduate applications 28 Feb each year. Application years:ications by company form only. See website for detailed info on graduate scheme and vacancies.
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Officer (Helen Thompson)
Address: Prescot Road, St Helens WA10 3TT
Website: www.pilkington.com
Email:RecruitG@pilkington.com
Police High Potential Development scheme
Company Name: Police High Potential Development scheme
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations:
Police Service ? England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements:
varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships:
varies
Bursary level?: -
Application years:
apply to a police force first ? then to the HPD scheme
Course subjects: all
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: 22 top universities
Other relevant information:
?6,000 for scheme members for Masters courses ? see website. See also article in Careers Advice - Company View section
Contact details: Marcia Bloomfield
Address: Police Leadership and Powers Unit, High Potential Development scheme, 4th floor, Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF
Website:www.policecouldyou.co.uk
Email: See website
Company description/activities:
Police work is challenging and requires individuals who have the drive and determination to succeed and become the future leaders of the Police Service.
The Police High Potential Development Scheme (HPD) aims to turn potential into performance and provides successful applicants with a range of structured, career development programmes, tailored to assist scheme members in realising their potential for future leadership roles.
The HPD scheme welcomes applications from graduates and provides exceptional opportunities.
Could you face the challenges of being a leader in today?s Police Service?.
To obtain more information, please telephone the HPD scheme central office on 020 7035 5050 or visit our website www.policecouldyou.co.uk.
Posford Haskoning Ltd
Company Name: Posford Haskoning Ltd
Business Sector: Engineering and Environmental Science Consultants
Training locations: Nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 5
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 5
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level: n/a
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Civil, Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IEE, IMechE, relevant Eng, IStructEng, CIWEM, ICE
Preferred universities: all ? see company website
Other relevant information: We need people who not only have first-rate technical skills, but also have good social, interpersonal and communication skills. So, if you have a positive attitude and want to join a winning team in a great working environment we want to hear from you.
Contact details: Jayne Brookbanks
Address: Posford Haskoning Ltd, Rightwell House, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DW
Website: www.royalhaskoning.com
Email: j.brookbanks@royalhaskoning.com
Company description/activities:
Posford Haskoning is a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy operating worldwide. There are 8 divisions within the Royal Haskoning Group employing over 3,000 staff which operate across geographical boundaries. They are: Architecture & Building; Mechanical & Electrical; Spatial Development; Infrastructure and Transport; Environment; Water; Coastal & Rivers; and Maritime. In addition we have identified five themes of global importance, which form the fundamental basis of our strategy. These themes are: Climate Change; Safety and Risk; Mobility of Goods; Mobility of Man; and Transformation of Space.
Powergen
Company Name: Powergen
Business Sector: Utilities
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: occasionally
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 25
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: various ? all Eng (esp. Mech/Elec), HR, Finance, IT, Health & Safety, Env Man + others
Graduate vacancies: 12
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address: -
Website: www.powergenplc.com/graduates
Email:undergradplacements@pgen.com and Email:graduate.recruitment@pgen.com
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Company Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Business Sector: Professional services
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 110
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 25
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 1000
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: 16 different professional qualifications
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, PO Box 5885, Birmingham, B3 2QE
Website: www.pwc.com/uk/careers/
Company description/activities:
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com/uk/careers/) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients. More than 120,000 people in 139 countries connect their thinking, experience and solutions to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders.
With scores of industry-leading consulting and advisory groups, hundreds of offices around the world and thousands of exciting opportunities, PwC is the ideal springboard for any budding business professional. See our website for further information and how to apply.
Procter & Gamble
Company Name: Procter & Gamble
Business Sector: Fast moving consumer goods
Training locations: UK and Ireland
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 80
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years:
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Summer internships for penultimate year students or finalists wishing to defer
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Recruitment Line: 0800 056 5258/ +44 870 900 5013
Contact details: Corporate Recruitment Manager
Address: PO Box 422, Crawley RH10 9SZ
Website: www.pgcareers.com
Email:recunitedkingdm.im@pg.com
QinetiQ
Company Name: QinetiQ
Business Sector: Defence Technology and Consultancy
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: 10
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: varies
Graduate vacancies: 200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: Nottingham, Southampton, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Warwick, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, Birmingham, Leeds, Exeter, Strathclyde, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Heriot Watt
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: see website
Address: St Andrews Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PS
Website: www. QinetiQ.com/careers
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
QinetiQ is Europe?s largest science and technology organisation. Formerly DERA, the renowned Government R & D agency we now have the liberty to explore our capabilities in open markets We are a world leader in the creation and application of technology.
We have the facilities and expertise to tackle complex scientific and technical problems ranging from media to healthcare, aerospace to security, telecoms to transport defence to finance. We offer a broad range of careers covering operational analysis, scientific research, development test and evaluation and project management.
Radiocommunications Agency
Company Name: Radiocommunications Agency
Business Sector: Public Service
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 6
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Business Studies + see website
Graduate vacancies: 2
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: CEng
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Recruitment Unit + see website
Address: South Quay, 189 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SX
Website:www.radio.gov.uk
Email: see website
Renishaw plc
Company Name: Renishaw plc
Business Sector: Design and Manufacture Engineering
Training locations: Gloucestershire
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: c20
Undergraduate 12 month placements: c10
Undergraduate sponsorships: c10
Bursary level: ?variable
Application years: Gap Year placements/apply from GCSE Industrial placements in year prior to placement. Vacation placements in any year by March per annum.
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Gap year ? Maths and Science at A?level plus intention to follow an engineering degree course. Students recruited primarily from Mechanical/Electronic/Software engineering degree courses and Physics.
Graduate vacancies: c10
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: All engineering and Physics
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Mrs Helen Connor, Recruitment Officer
Address: New Mills, Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
Websites: www.renishaw.com
Email: Recruitment@renishaw.com
Company description/activities:
Renishaw is a British engineering company, whose headquarters and main site are based at Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. Renishaw?s business is metrology, the science of measurement, and is regarded as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high precision metrology equipment and systems. Renishaw?s continuous expansion has been assisted by the impressive growth in its export markets, which account for some 90% of the Group?s sales.
Renishaw now employ nearly 1,600 people in more than 20 countries.
Since the company?s formation, there has been a high commitment to research and development which annually amounts to approximately 14% of sales.
Identifying and targeting new market opportunities has led to the continuous development and introduction of new, highly innovative products, which significantly enhance our manufacturing capabilities in a wide range of industries. These include the aerospace, automotive, medical, ceramics and drugs industries
Ricardo plc
Company Name: Ricardo plc
Business Sector: Automotive electronic/mechanical engineering
Training locations: South East: Shoreham by Sea; Midlands: Leamington Spa
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies ? 0 till October
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies ? 0 till October
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies ? 0 till October
Bursary level?: varies ? 0 till October
Application years:
Placement or sponsored course subjects:
Graduate vacancies: 30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IEE, IEEE, IMechE
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Philip Tucker, Senior Personnel Officer
Address: Bridge Works, Shoreham by Sea, W Sussex BN43 5FG
Website: www.ricardo.com
Email:PYTucker@ricardo.com
Rolls-Royce plc
Company Name: Rolls-Royce plc
Business Sector: Power systems engineering (aerospace, marine and energy)
Training locations: Derby, Bristol, Scotland
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 60
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 60
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level: ?750
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 120
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate (including CEng, IMechE, IEE, RAeS, CIPD, CIPS, CIMA and others)
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Please apply via the website
Address: PO Box 31, Derby DE24 8BJ
Website: www.rolls-royce.com/careers
Email: careers@Rolls-Royce.com
Company description/activities:
Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence, marine and energy markets.
Royal Bank of Scotland
Company Name: Royal Bank of Scotland
Business Sector: Banking and Finance
Training locations: see website
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 70 (Group Banking and Financial Markets)
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 12 (Technical positions)
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: see website
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 200
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: -
Expected professional qualifications: CIMA (for financial positions) and other relevant professional qualifications depending on programme chosen
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: apply - Internship penultimate year ? Graduates final year
Contact details: Kathy Goodwin
Address: 15 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 3NW
Website: www.rbs.com/graduates
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
With a market capitalisation of over ?50 billion, we?re Europe?s second largest financial institution. Following the takeover of NatWest in 2000, the group has continued to grow its business around the globe. Graduate openings range from corporate banking, financial markets and private wealth management through to high street banking, human resources, finance, insurance services and support services. Expect early responsibility and flexible development paths, of which there are many. Think beyond banking, think variety.
See article in ?Careers Advice / Company View? section.
Royal Navy
Company Name: Royal Navy
Business Sector: Armed Forces
Training locations: various nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: 110
Bursary level?: 1050-4000
Application years: 6, 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any, especially Engineering
Graduate vacancies: 375
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: RN offers not just a career but a different way of life, with a package of benefits unrivalled in today's employment market.
Contact details: Commander G Thwaites
Address: Victory Building, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LS
Website: www.royalnavy.mod.uk
Email: hqdnrhq@gtnet.gov.uk
Company description/activities:
The Royal Navy plays a vital role in defending this country's interests in home waters and overseas, on and beneath the sea, in the air and on land. Some 41,000 uniformed personnel operate 126 ships and submarines, 294 aircraft and a Royal Marines Commando Brigade.
RPS Group Plc
Company Name: RPS Group Plc
Business Sector: Support Services: Environmental Consultancy; Town Planning; Transport, Water and Waste Engineering Consultancy; Oil & Gas Geosciences Consultancy; Risk Management Consultancy.
Training locations: 50 UK office locations
Training locations overseas: 20 overseas
Undergraduate vacation placements: 40
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 20
Undergraduate sponsorships: 20
Bursary level?: ?1,500 in UK/ ?4,500 in Ireland
Application years: undergraduate years 2 or 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Town Planning, Geography, Earth Science, Rural Science, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Acoustics, Environmental Sciences, Hydrogeology and Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Meteorology etc.
Graduate vacancies: approx. 80
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: 20
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, IMechE, MRTPI, MIEMA, MIEEM, MLI, MRICS, RIBA, MIFA, CIWEM, MCIOB etc.
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: RPS does not operate a standard undergraduate placement system or a single graduate trainee scheme across the organisation. Bursary schemes are managed at divisional level and placements are confirmed at individual office level. Information received from applicants is distributed Group-wide by Group Personnel in Huddersfield or by the Business Information Unit at the head office in Abingdon, Oxon.
Contact details: Jane Wheatley
Address: RPS Group Plc, Wellfield House, 33 New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AL
Website: www.rpsgroup.com
Email: wheatleyj@rpsgroup.com
Company description/activities:
RPS Group Plc is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy providing environmental, planning, engineering and risk management consultancy to governments, local authorities, SMEs and multi-national companies. RPS employs around 3,100 staff and 500 associates. It has 50 offices in the UK, 12 in Ireland, 4 in the Netherlands and overseas in the US, Australia and Malaysia. The Group reported a turnover of ?170m in 2004 with profits of ?23m. RPS was named NCE/ACE International Consultancy of the Year 2004. The company, which is run as a well managed business, is quoted on the FTSE4Good index of socially responsible companies.
Sainsbury?s
Company Name: Sainsbury?s
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 10
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 100
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate inc. CIMA, CIPD, CIM
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see article in company view
Contact details: Reed Graduates
Address: 33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT
Website: www.sainsburys.co.uk/graduates
Email: sainsburys@reed.co.uk
Company description/activities:
See article in ?Careers Advice / Company View? section.
Scottish Power plc
Company Name: Scottish Power
Business Sector: Energy
Training locations: Scotland and NW England
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies + see website
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Engineering based subjects, Mech/Elec Eng, financial general management based subjects, Logistics, Supply Chain Management + see website
GGraduate vacancies: 20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IEE, IMechE, CIPD, CIM, CIMA, CBA, CIPS
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Graduate Team
Address: Avondale House, Phoenix Crescent, Strathclyde Business Park, Belshill ML4 3NJ
Website: www.know-us.com
Email: see website
Security Service
Company Name: The Security Service
Business Sector: Security and Intelligence
Training locations: nationwide
Training locations overseas: n/a
Undergraduate vacation placements: n/a
Undergraduate 12 month placements: n/a
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: -
Application years: n/a
Course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary:no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: See article in Company View
Contact details: see website
Address:
Website: www.mi5.gov.uk
Email: see website
Severn Trent Water Ltd
Company Name: Severn Trent Water Ltd
Business Sector: Utility
Training locations: Various Midlands Locations
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: no
Undergraduate 12 month placements: Varies from year to year
Undergraduate sponsorships: no
Bursary level: ?variable
Application years: 2 - November to March
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Business and Commerce, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Humanities, Sciences, or related degrees.
Graduate vacancies: circa 25
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: The Recruitment Team
Address: Severn Trent Water Headquarters, 2297 Coventry Road, Birmingham. B26 3PU
Websites: www.stwater.co.uk
Email: graduaterecruitment@severntrent.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Our business goal is to recognised as the leading water and waste services business
Shell
Company Name: Shell
Business Sector: Multinational energy company
Training locations: Graduate starting positions are based in London, Aberdeen, Chester or Manchester. We can also offer international and offshore opportunities.
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 40
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3 (undergraduates in penultimate year)
Course subjects: Engineering, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, IT
Graduate vacancies: 90 across Europe
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IMechE, CEng, IEE, CIPD, CIMA + others
Preferred universities: all - see website for details
Other relevant information: All year round recruitment, please apply online. See article in Company View section.
Contact details: t: 0845 600 1819
Address: -
Website: www.shell.com/careers
Email:graduates@shell.com
Company description/activities:
Shell are one of the world?s most successful global energy companies and we have a duty, and a desire, to safeguard the environments and communities where we operate. For international career prospects and outstanding challenges, and to apply, visit our website www.shell.com/careers .
See article in Careers Advice - Company View section.
Siemens
Company Name: Siemens plc
Business Sector: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Training locations: UK - Nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 30
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 30
Undergraduate sponsorships: yes - varies
Bursary level?: competitive
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mainly technical ? Engineering, IT & Non-technical degrees for placements in sales, finance, purchasing, and HR.
Graduate vacancies: 60
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate e.g. CIMA, IEE
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Lorraine Burns, Graduate Liaison
Address: Siemens House, Oldbury, Bracknell, Berks RG12 8FZ
Website:www.siemens.co.uk/grad
Company description/activities:
Siemens is one of the world?s largest and most successful electrical and electronic engineering companies. For 160 years we have been pioneering innovative technologies, products, solutions and services that now touch almost every aspect of our daily lives. We operate in over 190 countries worldwide with a global network of 417,000 people. In the UK we have offices nationwide operating in a wide number of business areas ranging from information & communication to research & development.
Standard Life Assurance Company
Company Name: Standard Life Assurance Company
Business Sector: Financial Services
Training locations:
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 6
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Course subjects: We run a 10 week internship programme for penultimate year students for our Actuarial scheme and degree type needs to be analytically based, with a 2:1 or above expected
Graduate vacancies: 17
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: yes
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate, including: TOPPS (accountancy outwith private practice), Faculty of Actuaries Professional exams, MBA and The Law Society of Scotland professional exams
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Team
Address: Standard Life House, 30 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DH
Website:www.standardlife.com/graduate
Email: graduate_recruitment@standardlife.com
Company description/activities:
Would you like Standard Life?
A major financial services company, Standard Life offers you all kinds of opportunities to stretch yourself and develop your career in an exciting and supportive environment. Employing over 12,000 people worldwide, the companies in the Standard Life Group offer a wide range of products, from life assurance and pensions to health insurance, investments and banking. You?ll also find that there?s a lot to like about the compact, cosmopolitan city of Edinburgh.
STEP
Company Name: STEP (Shell Technology Enterprise Programme)
Business Sector: Business support, undergraduate training & skills
Training locations: Northern Ireland, England and Scotland
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 1400
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 100
Undergraduate sponsorships: 1500
Bursary level?: 175
Application years: Undergraduate year 2 or penultimate year
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 0
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: n/a
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: apply via website
Contact details: Emma Lacey
Address: 11-13 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5JS
Website: www.step.org.uk
Email: enquiries@step.org.uk
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Sun Microsystems
Company Name: Sun Microsystems
Business Sector: IT
Training locations: Fleet, Coventry, Bracknell, London
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 40-60
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level: -
Application years: ongoing applications from December to July for 12 month placements starting in the summer
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 20-30
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: vast majority of our Graduates from technical academic disciplines
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Java House, Guillemont Park, Minley Road, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9QG
Website: www.uk.sun.com/employment/index.html
Email: see website
Syntegra
Company Name: Syntegra
Business Sector: IT consultancy
Training locations: Fleet, Leeds, Newcastle
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 4
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Computer Science or IT related Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: All appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Manager
Address: Guidion House, Harvest Crescent, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hants GU51 2QP Website: www.syntegra.com
Email: graduaterecruit@syntegra.com
Company description/activities:
Syntegra is BT's consulting and systems integration business. It operates globally, with customers in over 50 countries. It employs more than 5000 business and technology professionals and has major operations in Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Syntegra specialises in transformational outsourcing - working with large corporate and government organisations to apply business knowledge and technology, helping them to refine and make real their visions and strategies.
Tesco
Company Name: Tesco
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: National
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 5-10
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: 2
Course subjects: all
Graduate vacancies: 150
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no (yes MBA)
Expected professional qualifications: CIPD + all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment Team
Address: Tesco Stores Ltd, Tesco House, PO Box 506, Cardiff CF14 4TS
Website: www.tesco.com/graduates
Email:Graduate.recruitment@uk.tesco.com
Company description/activities:
Want to make a name for yourself, try ours.
Tesco is a huge name in eleven countries and market leader in six. At home, we're the number one retailer, have a turnover of more than ?21bn and are the biggest private sector employer. Our Tesco.com operation is the largest e-grocer and the most profitable e-retail business in the world.
For full details of how to make your debut, check out our website at www.tesco.com/debut
Thames Water - RWE Group
Company Name: Thames Water ? RWE Group
Business Sector: Utilities
Training locations UK: Thames Valley
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies ? to be decided
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies ? to be decided Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: all appropriate
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: see website
Address: see website
Website: www.twgraduaterecruitment.com
Email: Graduate.Recruitment@thameswater.co.uk
Company description/activities:
Thames Water is the water business of the RWE Group, one of the world?s leading multi-utility businesses. We are currently the world?s third-largest water and wastewater company with a presence in 46 countries and over 70 million customers.
We are the number one water company in the UK with over 13 million customers in the Thames Valley region and an additional one and half million billed customers across Wales.
Tube Lines
Company Name: Tube Lines
Business Sector: Railway engineering
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: varies
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 3
Undergraduate sponsorships: varies
Bursary level: ?varies
Application years: 1, 2, 3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: Mech/Elec/Civil Engineering; Business Studies
Graduate vacancies: 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CEng, all appropriate engineering, NEBOSH
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Tube Lines, 15 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD
Websites: www.tubelines.com
Email: graduate.recruitment@tubelines.com
Unilever
Company Name: Unilever
Business Sector: Fast moving consumer goods
Training locations: throughout UK
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: ad hoc
Undergraduate 12 month placements: ad hoc
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Course subjects: Any
Graduate vacancies: 45
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: IEE, IMechE, CIPD, CIMA
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: -
Contact details: Unilever UK Graduate Recruitment
Address: 3rd floor, Mill Reef House, Cheap Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DD
Websites: www.unilever.co.uk/careers
Email: enquiry@unilevergraduates.com
Company description/activities:
One of the world?s leading consumer goods companies, we make and market products in the foods and home & personal care sectors across the world. In fact brands such as Dove, Magnum, Hellmann?s, Persil and Lynx are used by over half the families in the world every day. Our mission is to add vitality to life ? and we do this by helping people feel good, look good and get more out of life. But although we?re very successful, we can?t be complacent. And we work hard to develop new products, improve established brands and pioneer more creative and flexible ways of working.
Vodafone Ltd
Company Name: Vodafone Ltd
Business Sector: Mobile telecommunications
Training locations: Predominantly in Newbury, Berkshire with other sites in Theale, Banbury, Abingdon and Croydon
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 10
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 0
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level: ?
Application years: see website
Course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: tbc
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: CIMA, BCS, IEE, CIM
Preferred universities: 15 ? see website
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Graduate Resourcing Team
Address: Vodafone, Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 2FN
Websites: www.vodafone.co.uk/graduates
Email: graduate.resourcing@vf.vodafone.co.uk
Company description/activities:
As the world's leading mobile telecoms company with more than 130 million customers in 28 countries, Vodafone continues to revolutionise the way people live, generating a continuous flux of new and innovative services for people on the move. We?re helping people everywhere to communicate, manage, organise, pay and play as part of a full-colour, mobile world. Find out more and apply online at our website.
Waitrose
Company Name: Waitrose
Business Sector: Retail
Training locations: South, South East, London
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 0
Undergraduate 12 month placements: 8
Undergraduate sponsorships: n/a
Bursary level?: n/a
Application years: 2
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: 40
Postgraduates: n/a
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: Require 240 UCAS points and 2.2 degree classification
Contact details: Anglie Adatia, Graduate Recruitment Manager
Address: Doncastle Road, Southern Industrial Area, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8YA
Website: www.waitrosejobs.com/graduates
Email: see website
Company description/activities:
Waitrose is a major food retailer with over 160 stores and a turnover in excess of ?2 billion. Part of the John Lewis Partnership, we have continued to grow and introduce fresh ideas whilst upholding the principles of quality, service and value that our customers recognize and trust.
The backbone to this success is the truly unique nature of the business. Every permanent member of staff has a real say in how the business is run.
West LB
Company Name: West LB
Business Sector: Finance - commercial and investment banking
Training locations: London
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 10
Undergraduate 12 month placements: not usual
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: 15-20
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: applications online via website application form
Contact details: Graduate Recruitment
Address: Woolgate Exchange, 25 Basinghall Street, London EC2V 5HA
Website: www.westlbcareers.com
Email:westlbcareers@hodes.co.uk
Wincanton
Company Name: Wincanton
Business Sector: Supply chain management
Training locations: 320 locations around UK
Training locations overseas: yes
Undergraduate vacation placements: yes ? contact nearest site
Undergraduate 12 month placements: varies
Undergraduate sponsorships: 0
Bursary level?: -
Application years: Placements year 2,3 as undergraduate; summer placements Easter before intend to work
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any ? but must want a career in supply chain management
Graduate vacancies: 16
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: further details and application form on website
Contact details: Sarah Flood
Address: Cale House, Station Road, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9AD
Website: www.wincanton.co.uk
Email:graduate.recruitment@wincanton.co.uk
Woolworths Group plc
Company Name: Woolworths Group
Business Sector: Retailing, Distribution and Publishing
Training locations: various UK ? primarily London
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: -
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: -
Bursary level?: -
Application years: -
Placement or sponsored course subjects: -
Graduate vacancies: c 15
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information: see website for application dates
Contact details: Group Leadership Team
Address: 242-246 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JL
Website: www.woolworthsgroupplc.com
Email: See website
Company description/activities:
Woolworths Group Plc is the UK?s leading general merchandise retail group and publisher and distributor of home entertainment products.
We are made up of 6 different operating formats ? Woolworths, Big W, MVC, Streets Online, VCI and Entertainment UK.
We have leading brands in retail, entertainment publishing and distribution. Collectively we employ more than 35,000 people, have annual sales of ?2.6 billion, over 900 retail outlets and boast a huge customer base of over 6 million customers a week.
Workable
Company Name: Workable
Business Sector: Charity
Training locations: London, Lancaster, nationwide
Training locations overseas: no
Undergraduate vacation placements: 150
Undergraduate 12 month placements: -
Undergraduate sponsorships: see website
Bursary level?: see website
Application years: 1,2,3
Placement or sponsored course subjects: any
Graduate vacancies: see website
Postgraduate studentship/sponsorships bursary: no
Expected professional qualifications: -
Preferred universities: all
Other relevant information:
Contact details: Bernard Greene
Address: 123 Minories, London EC3N 1NT
Website: www.workableuk.org/
Email:info@workable.org.uk
