University of Birmingham Autumn Careers Fair Guide 2016 by William Cooper

CAREERS FAIR

This fair guide has been produced in association with

Wednesday 12 October 2016 Thursday 13 October 2016 The Great Hall 11.00amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3.30pm each day

It’s tougher than you think. Turns out I’m tougher than I thought. Graduate Area Manager Programme • £42,000 starting salary (rising to £72,000 after four years) • Pension • Healthcare • Audi A4 • All-year round recruitment but places ﬁll quickly The Area Manager role gives graduates real responsibility and fast progression. From day one, I knew that my skills, determination and strength of character were contributing to the success of one of the UK’s fastest-growing supermarkets. Amazing when you think about it. aldirecruitment.co.uk/graduates

BECAUSE I’M ALDI. AND I’M LIKE NO OTHER.

Welcome to the Careers Network Autumn Careers Fair

This event will run across two days and aims to provide you with the opportunity to meet with employers from a wide range of industry sectors and discover employment opportunities for 2017. We are delighted that Aldi are the sponsors of the Autumn Careers Fair. Aldi have a wide range of opportunities in retailing and general management. Do take the time to visit their stand and find out how they can start you on your career path! Within this fair guide, you will find information about how to succeed at the fair and some useful top tips. By reading these guidance notes, you really will make the most of the fair and maximise your time with the employers. Careers Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help and support does not end with this fair. You can access a wide range of resources during the academic year. We have a team to help with all aspects of careers including Application Support Advisors who can help with your job applications from one-to-one sessions, CV checking, mock interviews or information about assessment Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through training sessions. Careers Network Guidance team work specifically with your College and can offer help or advice at whatever stage you are at with your career planning and are available to talk through ideas and options for your career after studies. The Guidance team can help you look at your skills, strengths and interests to give you ways to find a clearer path to the right career options for you. Find out ways to connect with us here at Careers Network by visiting our stand at the fair today or check out our contact details on the back page of this fair guide. We look forward to meeting you! The Employer Relations Team

Please note that members of the Careers Network team will be taking photographs during the event, and may also be recording video footage. Images and video footage may be used in future publicity materials. If you have any objections, please let a member of staff know.

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Exhibitor Accenture Aldi Amazon Arcadia Ark Teacher Training Army ASOS.com Associated British Foods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UK Grocery BAE Systems Bakkavor Bank of Ireland BDO Services Ltd Bishop Challoner Teaching School Alliance BMW Boots UK Bright Network Capgemini Caterpillar Ltd Centrica CIMA 4 26 10 7 5 23 25

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Stand Number Day 1 Day 2 Advertising Accountancy Built Environment Commercial activities Communications Consultancy Education Engineering Finance General Management Government Health and Social Work Human Resources IT Services Journalism Legal Logistics Marketing & PR Planning and construction Recruitment Research and Development Retailing Sales Social Enterprise Utilities/Energy Other Tier 2 Sponsor Internships offered Postgraduate applications welcome

Exhibitor Civil Service Fast Stream Clinical Prevention and Rehabilitation Computacenter UK Ltd Coventry Building Society CPA Australia Danone Defence Equipment & Support Department for Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NCTL Diageo Plc Dow Corning Limited E.ON Essentra Explore Learning Ltd EY FactSet FDM Group Frontline Fujitsu GAAPweb & TotallyLegal Graduate Recruitment Bureau GSK 12 49 2a 12 50 2 4a 19 18 13 27 1 25

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Exhibitor HM Treasury HMC Teacher Training HOCHTIEF UK Construction Ltd HSBC UK HW Fisher & Company ICAEW ImmerQi INECO S.A. Jaguar Land Rover Keyence (UK) Ltd Kier Construction Laing Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke Lidl Lloyds Banking Group M&C Saatchi Magnet.me Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd Marks & Spencer Plc Mars Inc. S&P Group- formerly McGraw-Hill Financial Merck Sharp and Dohme 16

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Exhibitor Milkround.com Ministry of Defence Moore Stephens LLP Moy Park News Associates Newton Europe nPower Office for National Statistics Opus Energy Ltd PwC RateMyPlacement.co.uk Reynolds and Reynolds Royal Bank of Canada Royal Mail Sanctuary Group Severn Trent Water Softcat Plc TARGETjobs Teach First Tesco Plc Thames Water Utilities Ltd Think Ahead TK Maxx 6 41 17 2 33 35 28 32 43 13 36 15 37 18 46 39 19 37 9 47 38 29 36

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Please note that some employers may offer Tier 2 sponsorship in some situations and that you should verify Tier 2 related information with the employers directly, as they may change.

Tier 2 sponsorship/Visa requirements should be clearly stated by the candidate at application stage.

We would recommend researching employer websites to find out further information. Some companies that may not offer internships may offer short, vacation time work experience placements, please check with the employer.

Please note: All information featured in this fair guide has been supplied by the employer themselves and is correct at time of print.

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Day 1 Day 2 Advertising Accountancy Built Environment Commercial activities Communications Consultancy Education Engineering Finance General Management Government Health and Social Work Human Resources IT Services Journalism Legal Logistics Marketing & PR Planning and construction Recruitment Research and Development Retailing Sales Social Enterprise Utilities/Energy Other Tier 2 Sponsor Internships offered Postgraduate applications welcome

Day 1 Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions— underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network— Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 358,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit our website - www.accenture.com

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Day 1

Aldi

Amazon

Aldi is a major food retailer with over 9,000 stores worldwide, and over 600 stores in the UK.

Amazon’s Graduate Team is hiring for our 2016 Area Managers. If you are interested in joining a pioneering business please submit your CV and a member of the graduate recruitment team will be in touch. #AmazonGradsPioneer

Aldi has graduate vacancies throughout the UK for Area Managers who provide clear direction and leadership to a retail management team. Area Managers are expected to instill confidence, demand excellence and provide continuous motivation to achieve objectives with their store teams. Aldi also offers an Industrial Placement Scheme, where students can gain valuable experience working with one of the world's leading grocery retailers, and be better placed for further advancement onto our coveted Area Manager Programme. https://www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/

Amazon delivers millions of products to hundreds of countries worldwide. Our teams possess a wide range of skills and expertise, from business analysis and inventory management to engineering. With more than 80 Fulfillment Centers worldwide, Amazon is growing at a pace that requires the best and brightest talent to be brought in to our company to help us continue to make history. Our overall mission is simple: We want Amazon to be the place where our customers can find, discover and buy anything online. With every order made and parcel delivered, customer demand is growing. To meet this demand, and keep our world-class service running smoothly, we're growing our Operations team across Europe. https://www.amazon.jobs

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Day 2 Arcadia

ARK Teacher Training

Futurist, On The Pulse, Eagle Eyed or Plugged in?

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life.

Whatever your style, a career at Arcadia looks great on you. We’re the UK’s largest privately owned fashion retailer with 8 major brands: Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Topman, Wallis and Outfit. Being home to a range of brands it’s enough to keep you engaged for your whole career with us. At Arcadia it takes a lot of different talents to make us successful. And that’s why we fill our roles with all sorts of switched on people. If this sounds good to you then get involved. For Buying, Merchandising and Digital we recruit all year round, and Finance three times a year, you can catch every opportunity by visiting: https://www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/

With a high-performing network of 34 schools in high need communities in Birmingham, London, Portsmouth and Hastings, we can make the biggest impact where it matters most. We are hiring graduates and postgraduates to join Ark Teacher Training, our school-based one year training programme. With 85% of trainees graded outstanding, it is a perfect way to learn on the job, gain QTS and PGCE and work alongside some of the best education experts. We want you to stay with us long term so you will have various opportunities to move into as a Newly Qualified Teacher within our network. You’ll benefit from training and professional development through each stage of your career with us. Find out more at www.arkonline.org

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Day 2

The Army

ASOS.com

The Army is recruiting.

ASOS are the UK’s number one fashion and beauty destination. With 75,000 product lines across Womenswear, Menswear, Footwear, Accessories, Jewellery and Beauty, we’re setting the pace in a worldwide fashion revolution.

If you want a career that offers challenge and adventure, then a career in the Army could be right for you. The salary is competitive and you’ll get paid from the moment you start your training. With over 200 different roles, there’s a huge range of careers to choose from, including catering, logistics and engineering, medicine, Law, IT and many more. The Army encourages you to develop, both personally and professionally. You will be taught essential skills and will build on your self-confidence; you can even gain civilian recognised qualifications which will stand you in excellent stead for any future civilian career.

With around 3,000 new product lines being introduced each week, we’re ambitious and we certainly know our stuff. We ship to 240 countries and also have specific sites targeting the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Russia and China, with offices in London, Sydney, New York, France and Germany and China.

You could travel the world, providing vital support to both humanitarian missions and combat operations. You’ll enjoy new challenges and find new ways to push yourself and achieve – all with the Army’s first class training.

Our ambition is to be the world’s no.1 online fashion brand for 20-somethings, therefore it is really important to us that we continue to attract top talent across the globe to help us realise our goals. If you’re looking for an opportunity to go places and really take your career forward, we could be the perfect fit for you. We offer a wide variety of graduate roles in various different departments.

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/

Apply online at asoscareers.asos.com

Day 1 Associated British Foods – UK Grocery Associated British Foods (ABF) is one of the biggest food manufacturers in the UK; it is also a major international business with a turnover of £12.8bn and over 124,000 employees working in 48 countries. The Grocery division of ABF comprises consumer-facing businesses that manufacture and market a variety of wellknown brands both nationally and internationally. Together these business areas play a central role in helping to feed millions of people around the world. We recruit onto six graduate schemes across seven different business areas within the Grocery division. We only take a small number of graduates every year as we believe in giving you the visibility, responsibility and support to grow your career with us. On our programmes you will learn and develop essential functional and leadership skills. You will receive coaching and feedback from your line manager, structured core management and functional training, along with mentoring throughout the scheme. http://www.abf.co.uk/

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BAE Systems

Bakkavor

BAE Systems provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. We have a long history of driving successful innovation in massively complex integrated systems; we have been helping to defend the largest nations and businesses in the world for over forty years.

We are not a household name. But the world’s biggest and best-known grocery retailers and food service providers know exactly who we are. They trust us to provide them with an extraordinary range of innovative, fresh prepared products. It's why we are at the leading-edge of the industry, and why our graduate scheme offers graduates broader experience, deeper knowledge and faster career progression. We're specialists in developing own-label products. And we make over 5,500 different ones. Our UK customers include Tesco, Marks and Spencer's, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons. Internationally we work with brands including Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut and Harris Teeter. We employ over 18,000 people. Wherever we work, you'll find a culture of innovation and a passion for food.

We have a range of graduate opportunities available: x Graduate Development Framework x Finance Leader Development Programme x Sigma Leadership Programme x Applied Intelligence Graduate Scheme

Our graduate scheme is for graduates who can think smarter and grow faster. We have created it to develop the future leaders and shapers of our business.

We also have undergraduate opportunities: x Industrial Placements x Summer internships

There are 6 different programmes to choose from. Each one puts you on the fast track to senior management, giving real responsibility from the start. For more inflation and to apply online please visit:

http://www.baesystems.com/en/home?r=GB

www.bakkavor.com/careers

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Bank of Ireland

BDO Services Ltd

We’re serious about giving you the very best graduate programmes we can. After all, we’re looking for potential future leaders, so we want to make sure you’re engaged, challenged and always learning new things.

Not all big accountancy firms are the same. At BDO Services our difference is that exceptional client service is simply non-negotiable.

We have three programmes for you to choose from – the first in Bank of Ireland UK, our consumer bank with a unique partnership business model, the second in Corporate Banking UK and the third in Credit & Market Risk UK. These programmes offer roles with real responsibilities across our unique businesses. Our specifically designed rotational programmes give you an exceptional opportunity to grow personally and professionally, while developing the business skills needed for you to play an important role in the team. As you learn, your voice will be heard, your contribution will be real and you will make a real difference. www.boigraduate.com

Day 2 Bishop Challoner Teaching School Alliance We are a busy Teaching School Alliance based in south Birmingham working with over 40 schools across the Midlands to recruit, train and develop trainee teachers, then supporting them as they grow in their careers. The School Direct route into teacher training combines real school experience with a University PGCE. We offer a range of subjects, many with salaries or bursaries attached to them. This one year programme will start in September 2017 for Secondary and Primary teacher training. We offer support at every stage of the application and training process, as well as helping to find teaching jobs posttraining for our trainees. With a fantastic track record, Bishop Challoner's School Direct programme is a great way to start your Teaching career. For further information on our programme, go to: www.bctsa.org/Apply-For-Schools-Direct

BDO Services is a global accountancy network, the fifth largest in the world. We specialise in helping businesses to achieve their goals and adhere to strong values and a One Firm approach. Our strength in the market place is mirrored in our achievements - Accountancy Age Audit, Tax and Corporate finance team of the year, FT Best Workplaces; to name a few of our recent accolades. At BDO Services, we have a ‘people proposition’ that truly sets us apart. You can be yourself here - we value you as an individual and want you to realise your aspirations. We give you the challenge and support you need to shape your own career. We offer opportunities in a range of exciting areas from audit and tax to forensic accounting and management consulting, with the chance to take real responsibility on projects alongside partners and colleagues. Naturally, we are also looking for those with the qualities to be successful in the professional exams. For more information: www.bdograduaterecruitment.co.uk. We recruit from all degree disciplines.

Day 2 BMW Group UK The BMW Group, with its 31 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries as well as a global sales network, is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, and provider of premium financial and mobility services. https://www.bmwgroup.com/career

Day 2 Boots UK As the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer and one of the country’s most trusted household names, Boots is evolving in the changing world of retail and our future looks very bright. We’re looking for future leaders who genuinely love driving business performance and creating “feel good” moments for customers. https://www.boots.jobs/

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Days 1 and 2

Bright Network

Capgemini UK Plc

You’re remarkable. You probably don’t get told this enough (or if you do, lucky you) but at Bright Network we believe you’re rather special.

We often describe Capgemini as “one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services”. What this means is that we help companies and public sector organisations improve their businesses through smart, appropriate use of technology systems. We can advise our clients on how to do this (the “consulting” part of our description), and if required implement and improve the actual systems (the “technology” part). We can also manage and run clients’ IT systems on their behalf (the “outsourcing” part).

That’s why we created Bright Network – to help you get to where you want to go in life. We’re here to support you both at university and beyond, giving you essential advice and personal career support. Whether you want to work at an established blue chip, tread an entrepreneurial route or simply wish to explore what's out there, we tell you about opportunities with exceptional companies and invite you to unique, careerfocused events - from invitation-only networking, to bespoke workshops and skills sessions. Get ahead, get noticed and be part of the only careers network for the brightest students. You are Generation Bright. https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/

The technology we execute delivers results. The way in which we deliver it sets us apart. Within your first few weeks with us you’ll be working on interesting and complex projects. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills to enable you to build momentum in your career. A variety of interesting roles for technical and non-technical Graduates: Project Management Office Analyst, Insights & Data Consultant, Software Developer, Data and Analytics, SAP technical consultants. https://www.uk.capgemini.com/careers

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Day 2

Caterpillar Ltd

Centrica

For 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2015 sales and revenues of $47.011 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

At Centrica, people count on us. As a leading energy and services company, we deliver every day to 28 million customers worldwide. Serving our customers is what we’re known for, what we’re good at and where we continue to develop our unique skills. Here, you’ll discover a company focused on satisfying the changing needs of our customers. We want to make people’s lives easier, simpler and more connected.

We operate an established and well-structured graduate scheme of 18-36 months duration and will support you towards achieving a professional qualification within your chosen discipline. You will also be assigned a mentor to help you get the most out of the graduate scheme. Our 12-month Industrial Placement scheme offers you the chance to perform in a real job, gain high-quality experience and develop skills and knowledge effectively. Completing an industrial placement with us also gives you an excellent chance of returning to the company as a graduate.

With graduate and summer placement opportunities in Customer Operations, Marketing, Customer Insight, Human Resources, Engineering, Analysis, Finance, Information Systems, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Health, Safety & Environment, there’s an excellent chance you’ll find something for you, whatever you’re studying. www.centrica.com/graduates

If you are on track for a 2:1, please apply online at www.catukgraduates.com

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Day 1

CIMA

Civil Service Fast Stream

CIMA is the world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants with more than 229,000 members and students in 176 countries. CIMA professionals work at the heart of business in industry, commerce and not-for-profit organisations, helping people and businesses to succeed.

Graduates on the Civil Service Fast Stream will be part of a workforce of over 420000 whose aim it is to make this country run as efficiently as possible.

Whatever your current discipline, if you are considering a career in finance or business, the CIMA qualification has the power to enhance your degree, kick start your career, improve your earning potential and open doors for you with top employers all over the world. The new CIMA Undergraduate Club is free for you to join and brings you the latest graduate schemes, work placements and internships from our top UK employers. You’ll also get exclusive access to employer events, industry updates, careers advice and more. Join the CIMA Undergraduate Club today at undergradclub.cimaglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @cima_ugc

Education, national security, national health and transport are just some of the essential services that this country relies upon. Within four to five years, the Fast Stream will place graduates in leadership roles at the very centre of this. They will be provided with all the necessary resources to get there, and will follow a tailored learning and development pathway, which will include professional qualifications, formal training courses, mentoring and jobshadowing. Find out more on our website: x

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civilservice-fast-stream

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/civil-service-faststream-graduate-schemes

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Day 2 Clinical Prevention and Rehabilitation At CP+R we specialise in helping people to prevent the onset of, or rehabilitate from, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. We use a combination of exercise prescription, nutritional guidance and lifestyle support to completely transform the health of the individual, creating a sustainable model they can apply for the rest of their lives. As a Graduate Clinical Exercise Specialist you shall be trained in how to assess patients, prescribe tailored exercise programmes, coach exercise and deliver an exceptional standard of service and care to clinical populations.

Computacenter UK Ltd Computacenter is Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, enabling users and their business. We advise organisations on IT strategy, implement the most appropriate technology, optimise its performance, and manage our customers’ infrastructures. In doing this we help CIOs and IT departments in enterprise and corporate organisations maximise productivity and the business value of IT for internal and external users. Computacenter provides user support, the best devices, and secure provision of applications and data to support individual working styles and improve collaboration. To achieve this, we assist with consulting, as well as the implementation and operation of networks and datacenter infrastructures on or off customers’ premises and in the cloud.

We are looking for candidates with: x Enthusiasm and a passion for helping people. x A keen and proven interest in the areas of clinical prescription, rehabilitation, exercise and health. x A huge flair for exceptional customer service and communication. x The ability to work both independently and as part of an exciting and growing team.

Future Talent Opportunities available with Computacenter:

www.cpandr.co.uk

For more information, please visit: http://www.computacenter.com/uk/careers

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IT in Business Industrial Placement Business Management Industrial Placement HR Industrial Placement Project Management Graduate Programme Commercial Manager Graduate Manager Sales Associate Programme Service Management Associate Programme

Day 1 Coventry Building Society The Coventry Building Society has been providing mortgages and savings accounts to communities across Britain for over 130 years. With a £30 billion balance sheet, we’re one of the country’s most significant financial institutions – and our success is built on serving the best interests of our members, helping them to identify the products and services that are right for them. Join the Coventry Building Society’s graduate scheme and you’ll get an outstanding introduction to the financial services industry with a business that is currently experiencing a period of enormous positive change. We choose our staff every bit as carefully as we choose the services we offer our Members, and we look for people who share our values and our way of doing business. http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/

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CPA Australia

Danone

CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a global membership of more than 155,000 members working in 118 countries around the world, with more than 25,000 members working in senior leadership positions.

Danone is a world leader in dairy products, bottled water, baby food and medical nutrition with a portfolio of iconic international brands including Evian, Volvic, Activia, Actimel and Cow & Gate.

Our core services to members include education, training, technical support and advocacy. Employees and members work together with local and international bodies to represent the views and concerns of the profession to governments, regulators, industries, academia and the general public.

With our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, combined with our unique approach to life at work, we seek to bring out the best in people, inspiring the leader in each and every one. We are present in over 130 markets with over 100,000 employees working together across our 4 divisions. There are opportunities across all departments from marketing and sales, through to finance, supply chain, HR and IS/IT. As a graduate or placement student you can really make a difference! You are assigned a real role within the business with true responsibility and accountability, developing your commercial acumen and key business competencies with access to our first class learning and development programme.

https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au

https://jobs.danone.com/

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Defence Equipment & Support

Department for Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NCTL

DE&S acquire & support a wide range of equipment & services for the Armed Forces & MOD. We are a major UK employer & play a vital role in maintaining military operational capability.

We can help you get into teaching

The Finance Graduate scheme starting in August 2017 will offer: x a training package to support the attainment of a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification x development of leadership, management &amp; business skills x a dynamic professional environment x involvement in high profile, high tech defence projects x starting salary of ÂŁ24362 per annum (based on 2015 pay scales To apply you must have a British nationality & normally have been a resident in the UK for the last 5 years. You must hold or be predicted a 2:1 degree, of any discipline. The scheme will be open to applications in November 2016 on https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi For further information please contact us on DESFinFAFPET-FGS@mod.uk

Start a new rewarding career this September by taking your skills and experience into the classroom, inspiring the next generation and helping them realise their ambitions. Places are still available in most subjects, but you should apply now for the best chance of securing a place at your chosen provider. Read our handy checklist to help you prepare your application. To receive tailored support during the application process, make sure you register with us. https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/

Day 1 Diageo Plc Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company. Our roots are found in entrepreneurs, philanthropists and people of extraordinary character; Guinness®, Smirnoff®, Johnnie Walker® and Tanqueray® and hundreds more iconic brands are part of our organisation full of heritage and passion. Our award winning Global Graduate Programme is designed to challenge and inspire graduates to reach their full potential. Throughout the three year programme in either Marketing, Sales, HR, Supply or Finance, graduates will experience an environment where they can be themselves, be open, collaborative, deliver their best ideas and build a personal legacy. The programme accelerates functional and leadership skills across a global platform. Not only will graduates be able to make a real contribution to the business, but they will also be able to dip into a global network to enhance their career journey now and in the future. Applications are via our website www.diageo-careers.com/ no CV’s needed!

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Day 2 Dow Corning Limited

E.ON

Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, is the world leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of Silicone Polymers and Silicon Chemicals for extensive end user applications.

E.ON UK is one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies and part of the E.ON group, an international privately-owned energy supplier, in future focusing entirely on renewables, energy networks and customer solutions.

Near to Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan, our facility at Barry, South Wales is the largest and most technologically advanced Silicone Manufacturing facility in Europe. We are looking for highlight motivated and technically able students to join our student intern programme, commencing in the summer of 2017.

In the UK, E.ON supplies electricity and gas to around five million residential and business customers and is committed to helping its customers use and pay for no more energy than they need.

Visit us at www.dowcorning.com

We are looking for driven and enthusiastic graduates, who are creative and have a passion for leading people and ideas forward. Commercial awareness, team working and emotional intelligence are very important as well as a get up and go attitude. Please check our career website for more information: http://www.eon-uk-careers.com/

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Essentra

Explore Learning Ltd

Essentra is a leading international supplier of specialist plastic, fibre, foam and packaging products with three Strategic Business Units: Component Solutions, Health & Personal Care Packaging, and Filtration Products.

Explore Learning is a multi-award winning network of education centres providing maths and English tuition to children aged 5-14, aiming to improve knowledge, confidence and enjoyment of learning. For four consecutive years, Explore Learning has been in the top 100 best companies to work for with the Sunday Times and the Job Crowd. We launched in 2001, and now have over 120 centres in operation across the UK, and have recently opened our first 5 centres in America.

Our international network extends to 33 countries and includes 53 principal manufacturing facilities, 64 sales and distribution operations and 5 research & development centres. At Essentra, we can offer graduates an environment in which you follow a structured training programme while undertaking a real job. From Day One, we give you the opportunity to drive your own career, to take a practical, hands-on approach and play a key role in our commitment to providing solutions through innovation. We offer a number of different Graduate Opportunities in Operations, Commercial, Finance and Human Resources. Essentra can offer you a great launching pad to your career. http://www.essentraplc.com/

Explore Learning recruit graduates to run one of our tuition centres as a business and enrich the lives of children who attend. This is a challenging and varied position combining tutoring children, managing a team, customer service, sales and marketing. As an Assistant Director you will receive a high level of responsibility and extensive training which will allow you to thrive and rapidly progress your career in a rewarding role. www.explorelearning.co.uk/careers

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FactSet

Start today. Change tomorrow.

Financial Data. Made Smarter.

EY is a global professional services organisation. Our high performing teams operate across four service lines; Assurance, Consulting, Tax and Transactions, to help clients drive innovations on the issues that matter most. For smart, curious graduates, working at EY offers the opportunity to change how world-leading organisations do business, and for graduates, to shape their career their way.

FactSet delivers the world’s best insight and information to investment professionals through superior analytics, service, content and technology. More than 63,000 users make smarter investment decisions with FactSet’s desktop analytics, mobile applications, and comprehensive data feeds.

If you can see the change the world needs and are smart enough to be part of it, EY is a great place to build the career you want. What’s more, you can make your own contribution to EY’s purpose, and help us to build a better working world. http://ukcareers.ey.com/graduates

When you join our team, you’ll receive immediate responsibility and recognition for hard work. Around the globe, FactSet is committed to creating a workplace environment that is hardworking, flexible and fun. Having been voted one of the UK’s ‘Best Workplaces’ consecutively since 2008, FactSet is a great place to start and grow your career. FactSet hires Graduate Consultants and Software Engineers. Consultants work closely with our investment management and investment banking clients to ensure that they are seamlessly integrating our software into their investment process. Software Engineers drive reliability, performance, usability and innovation in our products and applications. http://www.factset.com/careers

Day 1 FDM Group FDM is a leading professional services provider with a focus on IT. We work with over 130 prestigious clients globally across a range of industry sectors such as Barclays, British Airways, Save the Children and Virgin Media. Building upon the skills you learnt at university, you will undergo 12-16 weeks of industry relevant training, funded by FDM, in order to develop your knowledge and confidence to succeed as an IT Consultant. Once you have completed your training you will be placed on site with one of our prestigious clients; our combination of training and commercial experience will fast-track your career progression. http://www.fdmgroup.com/uk/careers/

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Frontline

Fujitsu

Frontline's mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable children by recruiting and developing outstanding individuals to be leaders in social work and broader society.

Fujitsu is a global information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. As the largest Japanese employer in the region, we employ 14,000 people who work with us every day to keep the UK and Ireland running smoothly, with our products and services touching 99% of the UK population every day.

Our new two-year leadership programme offers highachieving graduates and career changers the opportunity to join one of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toughest and most rewarding professions. Participants work as frontline childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social workers in Greater Manchester and our Greater London region, undertaking child protection work which will change lives.

Be part of an organisation that is developing new technologies, pushing the boundaries and shaping the way we live our lives. We offer a wide range of different Graduate and Industrial Placement opportunities. For more information take a look at our website:

http://www.thefrontline.org.uk/

www.fujitsu.com/uk/about/local/jobs/graduates/

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GAAPweb & Totally Legal

Graduate Recruitment Bureau

GAAPweb is the UK’s leading job site for finance and accountancy students and graduates.

GRB are the UK’s highest rated recruitment service for students and graduates. We specialise in graduate jobs and schemes, internships, placements and even part-time jobs. We’ve placed an incredible amount of graduates and students through our free career matchmaking service, and we have further immediate and future opportunities in all sectors throughout the UK.

We advertise the latest graduate vacancies across all industry sectors at leading SMEs, big four firms, global brands and FTSE 100 companies. You can GAAPweb in your job search to: x Search over 2000 roles in the UK and overseas x Upload your CV so recruiters and employers can find you x Set up job alerts and get the latest graduate accountancy and finance jobs direct to your inbox x Sign up for our newsletters to see who’s hiring http://www.gaapweb.com/ TotallyLegal is the UK’s #1 job site for law graduates, with over 6,000 live jobs in 90+ practice areas. If you are a student looking for your first job, TotallyLegal will be providing advice at this session on how to manage your online profile to secure your ideal role. Visit the TotallyLegal website to search for the latest jobs, or get headhunted by uploading your CV today. http://www.totallylegal.com/

It’s not just another website for email alerts - we’re real people you can talk to from sector-specialist teams, who work on exclusive roles you won’t find anywhere else. We're currently working on some of the most sought after graduate roles in the industry and some of our biggest fields include IT, Consultancy, Marketing, Analytics, Finance, FMCG, Sales, Recruitment, Engineering, Science and Research…but we recruit for ALL degree subjects. Register free with GRB and discover your real options – you’ll be surprised at where your skills could be placed. www.grb.uk.com

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GSK

HM Treasury

GSK are proud to be a leading science-led global healthcare company. We research and develop a broad range of innovative products in three primary areas of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare within which all our 100,000 employees share the vision of helping people do more, feel better and live longer.

HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry. We employ a team of around 1,000, predominantly in policy roles. You will find the majority of us in modern headquarters overlooking St James' Park - right in the heart of Westminster.

As well as our science specific schemes if you are a passionate, driven student with a scientific background you can take advantage of a diverse range of schemes at GSK such as Finance, Business Technology and Consulting, and Procurement. Come and talk to us to find out more!

HM Treasury has a vast remit and truly far-reaching influence. We are tasked with maintaining control over public spending, deciding how money is raised from taxpayers, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth. This gives us a say in every part, of every policy, across every government department.

http://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/ http://www.hmtreasurycareers.com/graduates/

Day 2 HMC Teacher Training HMC Teacher Training is a salaried programme of recruitment, induction and training that provides a direct route into the teaching profession. Trainee teachers work in salaried posts in HMC independent senior schools and gain recognised transferable teaching qualifications. Individuals participating in the HMC Teacher Training programme enjoy employment in some of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outstanding schools. They have the chance to teach their specialist subject and take part in the extra-curricular activities, so important to school life. For further information, please go to: https://www.hmcteachertraining.org.uk/

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HOCHTIEF UK Construction Ltd

HSBC UK

Since its formation in 1873, HOCHTIEF AG has been delivering complex infrastructure projects internationally and within the UK, enhancing environments and pushing engineering boundaries. HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of HOCHTIEF AG and an industry leader in delivering major road and rail infrastructure projects, including high speed rail links, motorway upgrades and complex tunnelling contracts. HOCHTIEF has an impressive portfolio of projects successfully delivered in the most challenging and restricted of environments. Our collaborative approach and experience of careful planning, logistics and management enables us to achieve our clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals and the goals of their customers.

HSBC aims to be the world's leading international bank. With around 6,000 offices in 71 countries and territories, serving more than 47 million customers, their ambition is to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities and enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper. HSBC seeks forward-thinking, driven and perceptive students and graduates who are open to different ideas and cultures, who enjoy being part of a team and have the ambition to become future leaders. www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates www.facebook.com/hsbccareers

We offer excellent opportunities for Civil Engineering Graduates and Students, working on projects all over the UK. For more information on our company, please visit http://www.hochtief.com/hochtief_en/6.jhtml

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HW Fisher & Company

ICAEW

HW Fisher, based in Central London, is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 30 Chartered Accountancy firms.

ICAEW stands for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and we are a world leader of the accountancy and finance profession. We have over 146,000 Chartered Accountants who form our membership organisation and support our global network of authorised training employers attract talented students to train for our prestigious ACA qualification across the world.

The firm comprises 29 partners and some 280 staff. It is arranged as a series of departments providing services such as audit, tax (both corporate and personal), VAT, and company secretarial. We also have a range of specialist groups that are dedicated to providing expert advice in fields such as property, licensing, media, charities, trade unions and professional practices. You may also have the opportunity to work within one of our specialist departments (e.g. Forensic, Corporate Finance, Insolvency etc). We are looking for Graduates to join us on a three-year training agreement working towards the ICAEW ACA qualification. If you want to combine study, hard work and a good social life then come and discuss the advantages of training at a medium sized firm. https://www.hwfisher.co.uk/careers/graduate-recruitment/

Day 1 ImmerQi ImmerQi are an award-winning, Beijing-based company providing corporate internship programmes in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. We provide students with fantastic opportunities to gain valuable work experience across China in your chosen field. You can spend 1-6 months as part of a year in industry or after graduation, working in prestigious organisations to hone your skill set, build an international network, pick up some Mandarin and really immerse yourself in the Chinese culture. Find out more at http://www.immerqi.com

Becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant gives you the flexibility to shape your career around your aspirations. You can work in various sectors and disciplines advising organisations on their business needs from investing into a new market or supporting an organisational re-structure. It really is a varied career where you will develop a number of transferable skills to move around different roles and industries. All organisations need accountants so you will be entering into a stable globally recognised career that could take you anywhere Come and visit our stand to find out more. www.icaew.com/careers

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INECO S.A.

Jaguar Land Rover

Ineco is a global leader in infrastructure, engineering and consultancy. For over 45 years, its expert team of around 2,500 employees has been contributing to the development of infrastructures in all areas of transport, offering solutions in more than 50 countries. The activities extend to the environmental sector, architecture and construction.

We're on a journey. A journey to redefine the benchmark for excellence. With ambitions to set pulses racing in more countries and more markets than ever before, there's never been a more exciting time to join it. The scale of our ambition is reflected by the everexpanding breadth of our graduate programmes and undergraduate placements.

Inecoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services range from the planning of infrastructures to their commissioning and maintenance. We also take part in the structuring, financing, regulation and institutional support of the infrastructures. We are experts in engineering and consultancy on airports, air traffic, conventional and high-speed railway systems, logistics, urban transport, ports and roads. We provide the knowledge in engineering and consultancy our clients need for the development and management of their transport systems. The excellent quality of the projects carried out and their technical complexity constitute a solid background for Inecoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international growth, already active in more than 50 countries in five continents. www.ineco.com

From our Manufacturing and Engineering disciplines to our Commercial and Business functions, this is a place where you'll continually push the boundaries of your own potential. Where you'll develop specialist and commercial skills working alongside an industry-revered team. Where your achievements, and ours, will only go from strength to strength to strength. http://www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com/

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Keyence (UK) Ltd

Kier Construction

Keyence is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in Japan in 1974, Keyence has experienced rapid growth and is now turning over more than $3 billion global sales per year. We also operate on 49.3% profit due to our Direct Sales model.

Kier is a leading property, residential, construction and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate across a range of sectors including defence, education, housing, industrials, power and utilities.

We have been repeatedly short-listed on the Forbes list for the most innovative companies in the world for the last several years, and we have over 200,000 clients worldwide, including the main blue chip manufacturers. x

x x x x x

Degree educated in any discipline, however Business/Economics, Scientific or Technical degree (Engineering, electronics or similar) would be beneficial Previous Sales or Commercial experience A hunger to succeed and over achieve Extremely positive and enthusiastic individual with natural sales ability Must be eligible to work in the UK Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK

https://www.keyence.co.uk

The Group employs over 24,000 people in its operations in the UK, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Hong Kong. Whatever a customer requires at any stage of the built environment lifecycle, one or more of our businesses can provide world-class solutions, individually or combined, locally or nationally. Our large network of regional offices and our strong local relationships ensure that we can understand our clients and respond to their needs; and the combined strength and capabilities of our Group allow us to respond rapidly when needs change. Kier Property provides property development and structured project finance. Kier Residential, known as Kier Living, brings together all of Kier's house building operations from contracting and mixed tenure housing to private sector housing. Kier Construction encompasses our UK regional building, major projects, infrastructure and international operations. Kier Services manages and delivers support services to both public and private sector clients. www.kier.co.uk

Day 1 Laing O’Rourke We are Laing O’Rourke. We design, manufacture, engineer and build iconic buildings and complex infrastructure projects used by millions of people every day. We’re challenging the industry with innovative design and delivery techniques. We’re changing the way we work, using the very latest digital tools and techniques. And we’re always looking to create structures that will help build a better future for everyone. Our expertise allows us to work on some of the largest and most complex projects in existence. This is your chance to make your mark on our world. x x x

Graduate Programme Summer Placements Industrial Placements

http://careers.laingorourke.com/

Day 1 Lidl As a large international retailer, opportunities with Lidl are endless. Kick starting your career in the UK’s fastest growing grocery retailer could be the best decision you ever made. With four structured training programmes, a placement programme and countless graduate jobs stretching across all areas of our business, the opportunities for development and progression are most certainly there for the taking. You will learn from the best retail managers out there and develop your operational and management abilities to put you in a position to become one of the future leaders of the business. Our graduate opportunities offer generous salaries of £36,000 and higher, great holiday benefits plus many more perks, some of them even offer fully expensed international travel. Alongside permanent eligibility to work full time in the UK, a 2:1 degree and a UK driving license we want you to be driven, passionate, open-minded and retail focused. Give us your all and we will most certainly give you ours. Apply now at www.lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk

Day 1 Lloyds Banking Group As the UK’s largest retail and commercial bank, we’re putting customers at the heart of everything we do. By doing this, we will fulfil our plan to Help Britain Prosper. We’re continuing to put customers first, keep things simple and make a difference together to ensure our vision of being the best bank for customers is accomplished. We believe our interns and graduates bring talent to our business, with fresh ways of thinking and a passion for making things better. And that’s why we are committed to developing and up-skilling you from day one. With us, whatever you want to achieve in your career, you’ll always have a role that matters. Our summer internships and graduate programmes are about insights, achievements and shaping your own future. https://careers.lloydsbankinggroup.com/Candidate/

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M&C Saatchi

Magnet.me

M&C Saatchi was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest independent creative network agency in the world, based in the heart of London’s Soho. We’re looking for independent thinkers who share our ambition to create smart, brilliant and newsworthy work. Our seven week graduate training scheme is industry leading, with a programme that covers strategy, creative, account handling and culminates in a real client pitch. You will then get stuck straight in to your role as an Account Handler or Strategist.

Founded in December of 2011 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Magnet.me is a career (exploration) network for students to directly connect and engage with future employers and discover the most relevant internship and job opportunities for them. Whether it’s just browsing through potential employers, including international law firms, big multinationals, local enterprises or small startups - or actively searching for a cool internship or dream job, through Magnet.me tens of thousands of students, both in the Netherlands and also recently in the UK, are able to explore and unlock their full professional potential.

To find out more visit: www.mcsaatchi.com/graduaterecruitment

http://magnet.me/

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Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd

Marks & Spencer PLC

With over 200 stores nationwide, Majestic Wine is the UK’s largest wine retailer specialising in selling mixed cases of wine. We pride ourselves on our enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly staff, who love providing excellent customer service. Our award winning training offers the opportunity for industry recognised qualifications and fast-track career progression.

Joining M&S means so much more than working for one of the nation’s largest retailers. We’ve built our business on a passion for excellence, a flexible approach in all that we do and by collaborating with one another to put customers first.

Graduate Opportunities: Retail Management Scheme Role: Trainee Manager Location: 200+ Stores Nationwide Discipline: Any Application Deadline: On-going Requirements: Teamwork and communication skills, interest in wine and customer service, UK driving licence (1 year minimum, manual) Website: www.majesticcareers.co.uk

We're now one of the nation's leading sellers of clothing, food, home products, financial services – and M&S Digital, our e-commerce business, is rapidly expanding too. Our annual turnover is £10 billion and we have a presence in some 59 territories worldwide. In the UK, we have over 800 stores, employ more than 83,000 people and serve over 33 million customers each week. https://jobs.marksandspencer.com/

Day 1 Mars Inc. Come and find out more about Mars, the home of Mars Chocolate, Petcare, Food and Wrigley! At Mars we give graduates the opportunity to work with our world famous brands, like Maltesers, Galaxy, Pedigree, Uncle Bens, Dolmio and Extra, through our industry-leading graduate programmes, including: x x x x x x

Management Development Customer Development European Finance, Procurement Engineering Business Technology Leadership R&D

http://www.mars.com/global/careers

Day 1 S&P Group (Formerly McGraw-Hill Financial) The world looks to S&P Global for essential intelligence. We are a leader in credit rating, benchmarks, and analytics for capital and commodity markets around the world. With a career at S&P Global, you will become an integral part of our team of best in class financial capabilities including Ratings Services, Market Intelligence, Platts and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The work you do will impact global markets and the clients we serve every day. Our valuable data and insights provide clarity to complex systems, so our customers can make their decisions with conviction. Join us and help make the financial world a better, more understandable place. S&P Global has a range of capabilities including Rating Services, Market Intelligence, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Platts that are the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities market. http://careers.spglobal.com/

Day 2 Merck Sharp and Dohme Limited MSD is a leading healthcare company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative pharmaceutical products to improve human health and animal health. Here at MSD, we believe the most important thing we make is a difference. Through our prescription medicines, biologic therapies, vaccines and animal health products we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver healthcare solutions to those who need them the most. Placement opportunities in: Sales, HR, Marketing, Clinical Research, Research Clinical Quality, Business Insights &amp; Analytics, Customer Engagement, IT. Graduate opportunities in: Marketing www.msd-uk.com

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Milkround.com

Ministry of Defence

Milkround is your graduate career resource with hundreds of internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes. Start your job search here, or use our advice pages to research careers and help with your decision making. We’re committed to giving students and graduates career confidence, and that means conquering fears of finding, applying and making that first step on the career ladder.

We are proud to offer graduates the opportunity to join what is probably the very best graduate development scheme for engineers and scientists in the UK: The Ministry of Defence, Defence Engineering and Science Graduate Scheme.

W: www.milkround.com

The UK needs modern battle winning forces to defend its interests and to contribute to strengthening international peace and security. Cutting edge engineering and science is a critical component in supporting this effort. Now open to applications.

T: @milkroundonline

We are the team of thousands of engineers and scientists working within the Ministry of Defence.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-ofdefence/about/recruitment

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Moore Stephens LLP

Moy Park

Moore Stephens is the UK’s 9th largest independent accounting and consulting association, comprising over 1,900 partners and staff in 37 locations.

Moy Park is Northern Ireland’s largest company, one of the UK’s Top 15 food companies and one of Europe’s largest poultry producers. With a turnover of £1.4 billion the company employs over 12,000 people across 13 manufacturing locations in the UK, Ireland, France and Holland. Moy Park is part of JBS, one of the world’s largest protein food companies.

Our objective is simple: to be viewed by clients as the first point-of-contact for all their financial, advisory and compliance needs. We service a broad client portfolio ranging individuals and entrepreneurs, through to large organisations and complex international businesses. Our success stems from our industry focus, which enables us to provide an innovative and personal service to our clients in our niche markets. Moore Stephens offer around 50 graduates the opportunity to join our 3 year ACA programme across a September and January intake. We have offices in London, Birmingham and Reading, and ACA Associates can join a variety of departments within audit and tax. We also offer one year internships into audit and marketing currently within London and Reading. http://www.moorestephens.co.uk/careers

Opportunities: x Graduates x Professional Placements https://www.moypark.com/en/careers

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News Associates

Newton Europe

News Associates is officially the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school.

Newton implements transformational, award-winning change across a wide range of sectors and projects, from construction of the nation’s warships, to increasing beer production, improving transport operations, and making significant savings across NHS trusts while transforming patient care.

According to the recent results tables, the top four NCTJ journalism courses in the country are all taught at our centres in London and Manchester. You will find our trainees making their mark on the front pages of our national newspapers, presenting and reporting on our national broadcasters, working internationally for some of the most respected names in journalism from Reuters to the Wall Street Journal and producing cuttingedge multimedia features for Vice or BuzzFeed. Our award-winning training is guided by an experienced editorial advisory board, and you can study with us full or part-time. Our fast-track courses last 22 weeks, which includes time on placement, while our part-time courses run over 40 weeks and include weekend and evening study, allowing you to become a qualified journalist while maintaining an income.

Newton brings together the world's most talented individuals, including more engineers and scientists than any other operational consultancy. With a unique approach, they work hands-on to generate sustainable results and real financial and operational improvement for some of the world’s most successful, innovative organisations. Unlike management consultants and improvement specialists who simply assess companies and deliver reports, the Newton team immerse themselves in businesses and actively implement change through working alongside their clients’ people to achieve sustainable results. They are invested and passionately involved each step of the way, not only because the work is meaningful and rewarding, but also because Newton confidently guarantees fees only on the reality of achieving results. https://www.newtoneurope.com/careers

Visit www.newsassociates.co.uk for more information.

Day 1 nPower nPower is a leading integrated UK energy company. We supply gas, electricity and related services to residential and business customers. We are a customer focused business, with offices located around the country. We run 4 different Graduate Schemes at nPower, these are: x The Business Leadership Scheme x Commercial Analyst Scheme x Finance Scheme x Quantitative Risk Scheme. Our Graduate Schemes are supported by a development programme designed to make the most out of you and help you thrive in an important role within our business. https://www.npowerjobs.com/graduates

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Office for National Statistics

Opus Energy

The Office for National Statistics is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK. You'll enjoy career development and progression – a recognised silver-accredited Investor in People, we develop our people at every stage of their career, providing a personal progression plan, on and off-site training courses, e.g. Gross Domestic Product, Public Sector Finances, Balance of Payments and opportunities to gain qualifications and professional accreditations, e.g. MSc in Official Statistics.

Since 2002, we’ve been delivering outstanding levels of service, embracing renewable energy sources and providing competitively priced energy. We have received numerous awards, including the prestigious ‘Independent Energy Supplier of the Year’ award in 2010. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Opus Energy has earned a place in The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league. In July 2015, Opus Energy broke the dominance of the ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers in the business market, positioning the company as the sixth largest supplier in the business market.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/

We have graduate opportunities within two areas of our business, IT and Risk with a guaranteed role available at the end of the two year programme. www.opusenergy.com/careers

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PwC

RateMyPlacement.co.uk

We’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations with 210,000 people across 157 countries. We advise some of the most successful organisations, entrepreneurs and private businesses. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We do this for our clients by helping them tackle complex business challenges, improve how they work and create the value they need. And we’re proud, based on the opportunity we offer, students have voted us the number one Graduate Employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last 12 years.

RateMyPlacement is the UK’s leading website for undergraduate work experience. Receiving two million student visitors yearly, we work with more than 350 clients across a wide range of industries to promote their undergraduate opportunities to you – our audience of career-conscious students.

http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers.html

Visit our website, www.ratemyplacement.co.uk, to see all the latest vacancies including placements, internships, insights and vacations schemes!

Our mission is to unite companies looking for talented students with undergraduates, who want to gain experience at world-renowned organisations. With more than 40,000 reviews we offer you genuine insights into the world of work experience.

The opportunity of a lifetime

We welcome all degree subjects. Surprised? Don’t be. We see your degree as just the start. It’s your first step in taking your career in all sorts of directions. If you’re passionate about business and eager to learn, we’ll help you excel in your career. Join us. We’re focused on helping you reach your full potential. Date: Time: Location:

Take the opportunity of a lifetime. pwc.com/uk/careers /pwccareersuk

@pwc_uk_careers

/pwc_uk

Create value through diversity. Be yourself, be different.

Day 1 Reynolds and Reynolds Are you looking for a rewarding career in a fast-paced environment with an established company? Do you want to work at a company with growth opportunities that will provide you with the training to be successful? If so, Reynolds and Reynolds is the company for you! Reynolds and Reynolds is a leader in high quality software solutions and IT services around the world and we are looking for a person with the potential to grow and continue our legacy of over 100 years of outstanding products and services at our Birmingham office. Entry Level IT Technician In this role, you will perform essential tasks to facilitate the running of our UK Data Centre. Applications Programmer The role is to design, develop and test software as part of a team to enhance the functionality of our applications, which allow automotive retailers to run their business. http://www.reyrey.co.uk/

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Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Mail

RBC Investor and &Treasury Services (RBC I&TS) is a specialist provider of asset services, custody, payments and treasury services for financial and other institutional investors worldwide, operating in 18 international locations across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We are committed to helping clients, including Asset Managers, Real Estate and Private Equity Funds, as well as Banks, Brokers and Exchanges, safeguard their assets, maximise liquidity and manage risk. As a result, we are the #1 custodian globally as rated by our clients and have the highest credit rating among our peers.*

We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one-price-goes-anywhereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses. As a FTSE 100 organisation, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe and all our graduates have a key role to play in helping us achieve this.

The Summer Internship Program (SIP) in I&TS offers motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization, while developing knowledge about the financial industry and challenging their technical aptitude in a professional setting. The program is open to university students across all disciplines in their penultimate year of study. http://www.rbc.com/careers/index.html

http://www.royalmailgroup.com/our-people

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Sanctuary Group

Severn Trent Water

Sanctuary Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care, and commercial services. We employ almost 11,000 people and manage over 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland. We’re a huge business with a multi-million pound turnover. What’s more, we’re constantly evolving and expanding, we’ve enjoyed substantial growth over the last few years with no sign of that stopping any time soon.

Join Severn Trent and you’ll have the opportunity to find fresh solutions to complex challenges like these. Ultimately, you’ll become a leader in a FTSE-100 company that keeps clean water flowing – and removes waste water safely – for over eight million customers.

Imagine contributing to the success of a multi-million pound organisation, making decisions that have a positive impact on communities throughout the UK, and developing your skills to become a leader of the future. Our Graduate Development Programme will allow you to do just that. Lasting for two years, the Graduate Development Programme is based at our head office in Worcester. Completing up to four six-month rotational placements, you will develop your commercial skills whilst making an active contribution to the development of our organization.

Whichever of our four leadership programmes you choose (Business, Finance, IS, Engineering), you’re guaranteed a permanent role in our business upon completion. So if you want to build a career in a fast-moving international business, join Severn Trent. Your fresh perspectives will help you give us the edge when we enter the competitive business retail market in 2017 – and you’ll play a key part in shaping the future of the changing water industry. http://www.severntrent.com/graduates

https://www.sanctuary-group.co.uk/graduates

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Softcat Plc

TARGETjobs

We are a leading provider of IT infrastructure to the corporate and public sectors.

The best possible start to your career.

We care passionately about two things: outstanding employee satisfaction and world-class customer service. We believe the former drives the latter. At Softcat we’ve developed a winning formula for business success, based on happy, motivated employees delivering outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow we now need talented, bright and ambitious people to join our Account Executive training programme. Our culture is definitely “work hard play hard” as we prove that a fulfilled and motivated workforce makes for very satisfied customers. As an Account Executive you’ll learn from some of the very best account managers in the industry and benefit from our highly respected training programme. We’ll reward you with a healthy basic salary, unlimited commission, and plenty of opportunities for promotion and career progression. https://www.softcat.com/join-us/career-opportunities

TARGETjobs has the largest choice of internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes, plus how to get hired advice from our in-house sector experts. Whether you are career clueless or career confident, we have all the tools you need in one place. Ready to start applying? Our employer hubs bring together company profiles, available roles and, unique to TARGETjobs, impartial how to get hired tips from our experts and from recent graduates in the positions you are applying for. Visit our stand to discover how TARGETjobs can help you to get hired. www.targetjobs.co.uk

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Teach First

Tesco Plc

Teach First are an increasingly influential charity, engaging the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest talent to fight a serious social problem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; educational inequality.

Our operations in the UK are the largest within the Group, with over 3500 stores and over 310,000 colleagues. We have strengthened the foundations of the UK business and we are now accelerating plans to deliver the most compelling offer for customers with sharper prices, improved quality, stronger ranges and better service. Every colleague has an amazing opportunity to play their part in delivering small changes every day that can make a big difference to customers and colleagues.

Opportunities description: Our Leadership Development Programme is two-year commitment that combines teacher training and a fully-funded Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with one-to-one coaching, mentoring and internship to develop your personal and leadership qualities. More than 80 high-profile organisations recognise our programmeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to develop leaders for life. They know that people who can engage and inspire in the classroom can bring resilience, efficiency and imagination to any working environment. All of these organisations offer a range of ways to interact and develop skills during your two years on the programme, including mentoring, skills sessions and internship opportunities. Teach First offer Taster Days and internships to Under Graduate Students. Apply now for the 2017 cohort! Web address: https://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/

Day 2 Thames Water Utilities Ltd Thames Water is the largest water and waste-water services company in the UK. We provide the essential service at the heart of daily life, health and enjoyment to 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley and we are going through a period of exciting change. We are focusing like never before on delivering brilliant services and providing our customers with a great experience. We are in the process of transforming our business in order to achieve this. To help us succeed, we need a range of new skills and capabilities and will be recruiting for these in the coming months. We are on the lookout for talented people across our entire region who are interested in helping us to become the best water and waste-water company in the UK. Our established graduate programme will support you in becoming a future leader and give you the experience and exposure you will need to succeed. http://www.thameswater.co.uk/

http://www.tesco-careers.com/

Day 2 Think Ahead

Day 1 TK Maxx

Think Ahead are an organisation bringing exceptional graduates and career changers into mental health social work, pioneering better training, and creating a community of advocates in mental health services and across society. We offer a two-year graduate programme, including a full salary and fully-funded masters degree.

TJX is a global retail force with over 3,600 stores in nine countries and over 216,000 associates and 3 ecommerce sites. We operate T.J. Maxx and Marshalls (combined, Marmaxx), HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, as well as

http://thinkahead.org/

tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com. While our story began in the United States, since launching in Europe in 1994 our TK Maxx and HomeSense stores have quickly become market leaders in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austia and the Netherlands, with over 495 stores across Europe and a successful online retail business. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing at a fantastic pace globally and TJX Europe is one of our key channels for growth. This makes TJX Europe the perfect place to launch your career.

http://www.earlycareers.tjxeurope.com/

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Toyota

Unilever

Our Company has two manufacturing plants located at Burnaston, Derbyshire and Deeside, North Wales, an investment of over ÂŁ1.85 billion, employing a workforce of approximately 3,400.

Unilever is one of the worlds largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the world. We make some of the world's most loved brands: Dove, Axe, Lipton and Knorr to name a few. We take care of the whole supply chain of our products, from development and sourcing right through to production, marketing and distribution.

At Burnaston, the Company manufactures the Avensis, Auris and Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) for the UK market and global export. During 2015 190,161 vehicles were manufactured. The engine plant in Deeside has the distinction of being the only Toyota engine manufacturing plant outside Japan to build the Hybrid engine. The plant manufactures the ZR engine for Toyota manufacturing plants in the UK, Turkey and Japan. We are offering undergraduates an 11 month Industrial Placement within areas such as Engineering, HR, Finance &amp; Business Operations Management. Following successful completion of this scheme there would then be an opportunity to convert onto our Graduate Programme. http://recruitment.toyotauk.com/

Over 172,000 employees around the world bring this operation to life - HR, Customer Management (sales), R&D, R&D packaging, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain and more all working together towards a common vision. Our brands are sold in 190 countries, and are used by two billion people daily. https://www.unilever.co.uk/careers/

Days 1 and 2 University of Law Whether your ambition is to work as a lawyer or in wider business, studying at The University of Law (ULaw) will ensure you’ll get the best possible start to your career. We’re the UK’s largest law school with nine locations nationwide and an award winning Careers and Employability Service. Our innovative business focused postgraduate courses are designed and taught by lawyers with real commercial experience and have a strong emphasis on building the practical skills that today’s employers are looking for. As a ULaw student, you will have access to the country’s largest and most varied pro bono programme with over 3,600 opportunities to put your legal skills into practice. Not to mention the UK’s largest legal mentoring programme, with the support of 600 practising lawyers. Our record speaks for itself, in 2014 more ULaw graduates secured training contracts than from any other law college. http://www.law.ac.uk/

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Version 1

Virgin Media

Established in 1996, Version 1 is a trusted technology partner to major domestic and international customers across all industry sectors in the UK and Ireland. One of the fastest growing IT services companies in Western Europe, Version 1 has doubled both profitability and revenue over the last few years, while at the same time delivering consistent improvement in customer satisfaction and worldclass employee engagement. A leader in Microsoft, Oracle and Amazon technology, Version 1 is an award-winning IT services company. Our 700 strong team located across the UK and Ireland are focused on proving that IT can deliver real benefits to our customers’ businesses.

Graduate Schemes and 12 Month Industrial Placements in areas including Analysis, Virgin Media Business, Corporate Affairs, Engineering (and Systems Integration), Finance & People (HR).

Here at Version 1 we like to think we can offer something different with our graduate programme. We don't believe in the typical profile of a Graduate Consultant, slaving away to make up margins and spending their time locked away in a room to all hours of the night. Here we invest in people rather than a production line of grads. Hence, "You don't need X-ray vision to work in Version 1, just unlimited ambition". Once you bring that Unlimited Ambition we can provide you with unlimited opportunity. www.Version1.com

As the UK’s first provider of all four broadband, TV, mobile phone and home phone services, we’re making sure that our collective digital future is good for everyone. Our growing cable network – the result of multi-billion pound private investment – already delivers ultrafast broadband to over half of all UK homes, as well as market leading connectivity to thousands of public and private sector organisations across the country. http://careers.virginmedia.com/

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VolkerWessels UK Ltd

Warburtons

VolkerWessels UK is a leading multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Warburtons is a business with a proud 140-year heritage – and now we’re looking for the leaders of the future. People with the imagination, enthusiasm and ambition to take our family owned company forward and achieve our vision of being Britain’s best food business. With our constant commitment to our people, we are proud to be a Top 25 Sunday Times Big Best Companies to work for, 2016.

The company employs over 2,500 staff across the country and brings together best practice through six business units: VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways, VolkerLaser and VolkerInfra.

We are looking for Operations Management Graduates for the North and are offering Internships across all of our UK sites.

http://www.volkerwessels.co.uk/en/careers/vacancies Further information is on our careers website www.warburtons.co.uk/warburtons-careers/

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Wates Group

Willis Towers Watson

Wates Group is a family-owned construction services company, whose values, long term vision and financial independence have enabled us to thrive throughout the economic ups and downs of more than a century.

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at Willis Towers Watson.

Our unique culture celebrates people, partnership and sustainability. We are always exploring new ways for the construction industry to work together on strategic issues such as reducing waste and enhancing skills. Uncompromising focus on customers and total commitment to safe delivery are the hallmarks of our business. We are looking for motivated individuals with a passion for learning and a keen interest in the construction industry to join our business! Our early careers programmes are designed to provide you with the right knowledge, skills and experience to develop your career in construction, at Wates. If you are passionate about developing your career in construction and are driven to succeed, we want to hear from you! http://www.wates.co.uk/careers

Please apply online at: www.willistowerswatson.com/careers

Day 2 Your Golf Travel Your Golf Travel is a multi-award winning, high growth company which employs 220 people in Farringdon. We're the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest golf travel provider in just 10 years of trading, booking 500,000 golfers and tee-times across 24 countries worldwide annually. We're passionate about our people and training & development feature high on our agenda. We focus on delivering the best holidays while providing that helpful and informative touch to each customer. We're not just a golf travel business- we have a variety of other impressive and growing brands from Spabreaks.com to Racingbreaks.com and more exciting ventures on the horizon. We have opportunities in all departments, including sales, placement students and graduates. Web address: http://www.yourgolftravel.com

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New for this year, Careers Network will be delivering 30 minute top tip sessions during the careers fair for you to attend. These sessions will introduce to the essentials of creating a CV and completing application forms.

Top tips to a great CV 12:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 14:30, Careers Network Seminar Room, G30, Aston Webb Looking to create a CV? Whether you are applying for internships, graduate roles or part time work this 30 minute Top Tips session will introduce you to the essentials of creating your CV. Delivered by our specialist student team, you will learn how to structure and present your CV to achieve maximum impact when applying for opportunities.

Approaching application forms 13:00 – 13:30, Careers Network Seminar Room, G30, Aston Webb Daunted by application forms? Whether completing an application form for internships, graduate roles or part time work this 30 minute Top Tips session will introduce you to the essentials of completing those sometimes daunting forms. Delivered by our specialist student team, you will learn the steps you need to take to achieve maximum impact when applying for opportunities.

Apply Yourself This session forms part of Careers Network’s suite of Apply Yourself workshops. For more in depth information on creating CVs and Cover letters please book a place on “Apply yourself: Creating a great CV and Cover Letter” workshop that runs throughout the autumn term. Visit Careers Connect to book onto the workshop and also book a 1:1 appointment with an adviser to discuss your CV. https://bham.targetconnect.net/student/login.html

PERSONAL SKILLS AWARD The Personal Skills Award (PSA) is the University of Birmingham’s exclusive employability programme for undergraduate students.

‘I cannot thank the PSA enough for everything it has done; it really is an incredible opportunity to recognise and build upon useful skills for your career.’

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Research and apply for careers from a huge range of employers

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