Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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Supply, Trading & Shipping
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Job Description:
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.
Make an impact on cutting-edge projects. Help find solutions to complex challenges. Be part of a company that invests in you and your growth. You can do it all as an intern at bp.
Our one year internship programme gives you the opportunity to build your technical knowledge, develop key skills and learn more about life at bp. You'll be part of one team throughout your internship, supported by a dedicated line manager and buddy. There’ll be opportunities to connect with other interns, take part in training and grow your network across the business.
The summer internship programme is designed to give you maximum exposure to our supply, trading & shipping (ST&S) business. You will be working on projects with real impact to our business. You’ll be placed in a team with opportunities to showcase and enhance your skillset, follow your ambition and be part of the team’s success.
Examples of previous projects include:
Throughout, you will have on the job training as well as industry-leading learning to develop technical and soft skills. Alongside this, a graduate buddy will help you network and learn everything you need to perform in the organisation. During the 11-week internship programme you will be assessed for your suitability for the ST&S development programme. You will have the opportunity to learn about the development tracks through networking, training & information sessions before deciding on whether you would like to be considered, and if so, which development track you'd like to apply to.
Commercial track
Every year, bp invests billions of dollars searching for new sources of energy, supplying our customers with the fuels they need. You’ll help to ensure we make the best use of our investment for bp and for our customers. We want you to be in the best position to propose new and creative ways to maximize value. This could see you working in our Marketing & deal Origination teams or in physical operations or other areas which support trading ideas and deals. The commercial track will help you to develop strong commercial acumen which is supported by the different rotations you will undertake.
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.
Analytics track
Analysts have an opportunity to directly influence the bottom line as part of a highly commercial and skilled team. Working in the fast-paced world of our trading business and with access to vast amounts of data and information, you’ll focus on rotations that are designed to build your skills and knowledge to drive continued growth in trading profits and acting as a subject matter expert on energy market fundamentals.
To apply for this role, you must in your penultimate year of study, be going on to a Masters or PhD or in your final year and be on track for a 2:1.
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.
This role will be based out of the following UK office:
Monday 21st June 2027 to Friday 30th June 2028
Please note: Our internships are full-time. If you will struggle to be available for these dates &/or may not be able to work full time, please flag this if you are invited to a technical interview, or earlier if possible.
Please note the following when applying:
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
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Holiday Allowance: 28 days + flexible bank holidays (to take at a time that suits you) + two wellbeing
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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.
