Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

Early Careers at bp

bp operates at the heart of the global energy system, helping countries meet their energy needs and serving millions of customers every day. With world-class assets, technology, trading capability and partnerships, we deliver energy at scale today while investing with discipline in the energy transition.

Our Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) Graduate Programme

Fast-moving. High impact. Full of possibility. In supply, trading & shipping (ST&S), every decision matters – and you’ll be making them sooner than you think.

Why work in ST&S at bp?

Play a role in powering economies worldwide.

Work in a fast-paced environment where every second counts.

Build future-proof skills that open up many different career paths.

Learn from experienced teams who’ll help you grow your commercial confidence.

As an ST&S graduate, you’ll complete two or three rotations designed to give you breadth of experience across your chosen business area while also supporting you to build technical depth. From analysing data to influencing decision making, to building customer relationships and shaping deals – this programme gives you the exposure and experience to start building a future in commercial business.

Join us and you’ll get the support of a structured technical pathway and our training programme, designed to help you grow both professionally and personally. In return, you'll bring your ideas, curiosity and ambition to real business challenges. Along the way, you'll be part of a supportive bp early careers community that will help you grow, succeed and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Role and Responsibilities

 
About the Supply, Trading & shipping development programme

Once hired into the development programme your world-class learning journey will incorporate face-to-face classroom learning with SME’s, as well as online and virtual learning and on-the-job training, giving you the behavioural and technical skills you need to build a truly outstanding career. In addition, you'll have a buddy and mentor assigned to you, helping you to navigate the organisation, guide your development and learn what it takes to be successful.

Our trading & shipping programme is global in nature – wherever you’re based, you’ll benefit from the same outstanding training, development, and support. The rotational structure of our programme provides you with variety which means you’ll be challenged in many ways – all of which will build your confidence, expertise and experience at pace, giving you the flexibility to eventually take your career in the direction that suits you best. We have designed the structure of our programme to allow for a degree of flexibility that create a personal development journey.  

Supply, Trading & shipping development track and career pathway:  Trading track

You’ll be part of the teams managing our trades on all the major energy commodity exchanges as well as our daily exposure to global currency and interest rate fluctuations. You’ll have the opportunity to experience different trading disciplines and styles from physical trading to paper trading, even the possibility to specialise in quantitative trading. Over the course of the 3-year programme you’ll complete rotations that are designed to give you the opportunity to build your skills and knowledge in a trading environment.

Requirements

To apply for this role, you must be in your final year of study and on track to achieve a 2:1, or have already completed your degree with a 2:1.

While your studies may still be in progress when you apply, you will be required to provide proof that you have achieved a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent), as well as all other stated qualification requirements, prior to starting with us.

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

Please note: We value individuals who take initiative, are committed to excellence, and can adapt positively to change and challenges in a supportive environment.

Location

This role will be based out of the following UK office:

Canary Wharf (bp, 25 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HZ)

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

Start Date

6th September 2027

Other Information

Please note the following when applying:

You can only apply to one bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make. You will be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.
We recruit on a rolling basis – this means roles may close once positions are filled or we have enough applications. If you’re interested in a role, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible while applications remain open.
Exploration days are a key part of the assessment process and will be in person – bp will cover reasonable travel and accommodation costs, in line with the travel policy which will be shared with you. Please ensure you will be available to attend in person.
Unless you apply to a role with a location explicitly stated, role locations are not guaranteed – where not stated, you will be placed in a location based on business need.
Accommodation – once confirmed, where you need or decide to move closer to your location, you are responsible for organising and funding this accommodation.
Hybrid working – bp offers hybrid working options and ST&S operates on an 80:20 hybrid working policy (4 days in the office)

Adjustments

We are keen to make our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any adjustments/accommodations, to any stage of the recruitment process, please mention this in the allocated section on your initial application form. Someone will then be in touch to discuss or confirm the adjustments/accommodations as appropriate for you.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss adjustments before applying, please get in touch:

https://careers.bp.com/contact-us

Reward

Starting Salary: £50,000 per annum + discretionary, performance related, annual bonus.

Sign on Bonus: £5,000 (one off payment subject to tax and national insurance)

Holiday Allowance: 28 days + flexible bank holidays (to take at a time that suits you) + two wellbeing / duvet days.

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

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

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

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

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

About Us

We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

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