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The graduate job board for south west England

WELCOME!Want to join a graduate scheme? You don’thave to move to London!The south west offers great variety and choice to graduates.Employment is thriving across start-ups, SMEs and big-namecompanies, many of which offer graduate programmes in theregion.The Gradsouthwest Graduate Scheme Directory highlights thebreadth of local opportunities in large companies throughoutCornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire,Wiltshire and Hampshire.If you’re looking for comprehensive training, strong careerThis is the second year Gradsouthwest has pulled together aDirectory following requests from students and graduates formore information about what is available in the region.Remember, most employers don’t run graduate schemes andnationally, only about 10% of graduates are employed by one.Consider all the options open to you and check out the fantasticrange of graduate jobs and paid internships atGradsouthwest.comIf you have any comments about the Directory or would like tomake additions or amendments, we’d love to hear from you. Inthe meantime, we hope you find it useful and wish you everysuccess with your job search!progression and a good salary and benefits package, one ofthese schemes might be for you.Dr Deborah WatsonThe Directory is split into three sections – a full listing ofDirector of Gradsouthwestemployers offering schemes signposting to the graduate webaddress, and then listings by county area and by sector.You may be surprised by how many options are available!Contact Us:www.gradsouthwest.comadmin@gradsouthwest.com

TOP TIPSGreat graduates don't need to go it alone there's heaps of free, independentinformation, advice and guidance out thereto give you the competitive edge.Your first step should be to visit your university careers service.They offer a range of services from workshops to CV reviews andwill have a good understanding of your chosen job market.The best advice we can give you is to APPLY! It might soundobvious but recruiters in the south west sometimes struggle tofind a good field of candidates so you should seize theopportunity.When employers write jobs adverts, they are defining their idealcandidate. Chances are, the successful candidate will be the bestfit and won't have everything they ask for. There's some wriggleroom. If you can meet most of the criteria and can demonstratethat you are enthusiastic and quick to learn, you are in with agood chance. Take it. APPLY, APPLY, APPLY.Here are a few pointers for when you do: CVs and Covering Letters - How can you convincerecruiters that you're great? We offer some guidance andtips. We also offer a CV review service based on our ownexperience of what gets you to interview. Interview Tips - This is your big moment. We outline whatto expect and how best to prepare. We can also offerinterview coaching to give you the confidence to excelunder the pressure of an interview. Job Sector Insights - Want to work in the southwest? Check out the key sectors in this part of the world. Online Career Tools - Whether you want to find out moreabout your career options or get familiar with some of thetools recruiters use, there's a host of information.Finally, don’t disregard opportunities in SMEs. They might nothave the lure of a big name, but they can offer autonomy, flexibilityand the chance to make a big impact in a short space of time.Check out the latest vacancies at www.gradsouthwest.com

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZOur A-Z full listing of over 200 companies offering graduate schemes with locations in the south west, along with a web address for theircareers or graduate pages. Some of those listed are based wholly in the region, others have their HQ here, and some just have one ormore sites in the south west but are based elsewhere. It’s not always possible to identify whether a graduate scheme is available solely inthe south west, but it’s a great starting point for your research. So, if you want to do a graduate scheme and stay in the south west,chances are you can!CompanyWeb Address of Graduate Scheme .htmlAldiwww.aldirecruitment.co.uk/graduateAllianz itment.htmlAmazonhttps://amazon.jobsAmcor Europe drew //www.amey.co.uk/your-career/graduates/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES s ciated British Foodswww.abf-grocery-grads.comAtkins rch/graduate-programmes/Awcock Ward ing/graduate-trainingB&Q (including w.screwfixcareers.com/ http://www.kingfisher.com/index.asp?pageid 284Babcockhttps://www.babcockgraduates.com/BAE Systemswww.baesystems.com/graduatesBakkavor (Desserts)www.bakkavor.com/careersBalfour careers/graduates/BAM udentsBam Nuttallhttp://www.bamnuttall.co.uk/pg/careers

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZBarratt grammeBishop ritish btplc.com/Careercentre/earlycareers/index.htmCap er Jonashttp://property-graduates.com/Cavendish duate-scheme/Centrax Holdings Limited(Centrax Gas Turbines)CGI Grouphttps://centraxgt.com/CIL students-and-graduates

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZCivil Service Fast Streamwww.gov.uk/faststreamClarke nehttps://www.codestone.net/careers/Colliers t/careers/graduate-training-programmeCompanion Care Vets / Vets4 t m/uk/croweuk/careers/graduatesCurrie & tes/graduate-programme-in-the-uk/Cushman & Wakefieldhttp://www.cushwakeearlycareers.com/CVS Group ramme/DanoneDawn r-at-computershare/start-your-careerwith-us

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZDefence Equipment andSupport s/desg-graduate-schemeDefence Science &Technology eloittewww.deloitte.co.uk/graduatesDHL Supply Chainhttp://www.dhl-graduates.com/Dialog company/careers/graduatesDorset et nciesDS ww.eon-uk-careers.com/en/careers.htmlEDF o.uk/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZEnterprise (Rent A Car)https://www.enterprisealive.co.uk/Environment /fdm-graduate-programme/Fidelity -irelandFirst ates/Foot Anstey LLPhttps://www.footansteycareers.com/Frazer-Nash .aspxFuture Plchttp://yourfuturejob.futureplc.com/Galiford eers/early-careersGard & CoGeneral olicitors/http://gdukgraduates.com/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZGeneral udentsGovernment StatisticalServicesGrant s://grayce.co.uk/work-for-us/Hargreaves ett ts.htmlHilti (Gt. Britain) recent-graduates/graduate-rolesHilton e.phpHoare lacementsIan om/employment/uk-en/graduates.htmlImerys Minerals es.grantthornton.co.uk/our-programmes/graduates/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZImperial graduate-mba-opportunities/Incite Solutions Limited(ISL)Independent Vet gy Group (npower)https://www.npowerjobs.com/graduatesIntel education-worker-schemeIrwin eers/graduatesJardine Lloyd sJohnson Mattheyhttp://www.matthey.com/careers/graduatesJP sJust te-recruitment

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZKier -programmesKuehne and Nagelhttp://kngraduates.co.ukLaing -experience/graduates.aspxLambert Smith reers/graduate-recruitmentLeonardo eople-careers/graduatesLeoni Temco aduatecareers.co.ukLloyds Banking ates/Lockheed raduate recruitment.htmlLyons Davidson elopment-programmeMajestic Wineshttp://careers.majestic.co.uk/Marks & Spencerwww.marksandspencergrads.com

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZMars areer-opportunities/trainee-manager/McKesson (incorporatingLloyds Pharmacy, AAHPharmaceuticals.)Merlin /career-options/trainee-programmeMichelmores esMilsted join-us/graduate-trainee-recruitment/Mitchells & subishi Motors UK / TheColt Car Company LimitedMoore graduates/MorrisonsMott me

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZNational Composites Centrehttp://nccuk.com/job-opportunitiesNational GraduateDevelopment Programmefor Local GovernmentNational raduate-development-programmeNatWest / RBS / rnshipsNCC s/graduates/Network s/New duatelkNewton eNFU hsgraduates.co.ukNorbord Europe ear GraduatesOld Mill ents-graduates/graduates/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZOpus Energyhttps://opusenergy.com/careers/Parkdean t.aspxPDSAPennon Group - SW ing-for-us/Persimmon ion-traineesPeter Brett Associates LLP(part of Stantec)pkf Francis olice Nowhttps://eu1.advorto.com/PoliceNow/Search.aspx?l p.com/jobsPrincess YachtsInternational PLC / R.N.O.Group SCAPunter Southall ersouthall.com/Careers/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES 875Rentokilhttp://www.rentokil.co.uk/careers/Ridge & uates/RINA -and-graduatesRoyal Air Forcewww.raf.mod.uk/recruitmentRoyal Mailhttp://www.royalmailgroup.com/graduatesRoyal Navyhttps://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careersRoyds Withy recruitment/RPS Grouphttps://www.joinrps.com/graduates.aspxRSM UK Group sSaffery es/Scott gramme/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZSiemens mes/graduates/Smith & avershttps://jobs.specsavers.co.uk/Spirax Sarco (includingWatson Marlow)Sponge aduates.aspxStephens uate-trainee-scheme/Strutt & uatesSWOOPwww.weareswoop.comSword ers/graduatesTaylor m/careers

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES w.thalesgroup.com/en/ukearlycareersThomas rainee-graduate-recruitmentThomson ReutersU-Drive ia o.uk/graduates/Vinci k-with-us/graduates/Well Pharmacyhttp://wellcareers.co.uk/Western Power adcareers.com/graduates/WHSmith lmott /www.myvetpractice.co.uk/graduate/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES A-ZWomble Bond ate-recruitment/WS t-atkinsWSP Group (WSP areers/graduatesZurich Financial rs/graduateshttps://www.wygcareers.com/graduates/

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES BY LOCATIONThe following section provides a listing by county area: Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly Devon, Plymouth, Torbay & Exeter Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole Somerset & Bath Bristol & the West of England Wiltshire & Swindon Gloucestershire Hampshire & Southampton

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES BY LOCATIONCornwall & Isles of ScillyAldiHaysParkdean HolidaysWestern Power DistributionAmeyHilti (Gt. Britain) LtdPennon Group - SW WaterWhitbreadAsdaImery’s Minerals LtdPersimmon HomesWillmott DixonAtkins GlobalIndependent Vetcarepkf Francis ClarkWSP GroupBAM ConstructInterservePolice NowBarratt DevelopmentsKier GroupRBSBootsLidlRoyal Air ForceBritish ArmyLloyds Banking GroupRoyal NavyCarter JonasMajestic WinesRPS GroupCivil Service Fast StreamMarks & SpencerSavillsCostainMcDonald'sSpecsaversCurrie & BrownMcKessonSpirax Sarco (inc. WatsonCVS Group PlcMerlin EntertainmentMarlow)DS SmithMitchells & ButlersStephens ScownE. ONNGDP for Local GovernmentSWOOPEENetwork RailTescoEnterprise (Rent A Car)NFU MutualVets4PetsGaliford TryNHSWell Pharmacy

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES BY LOCATIONDevon, Plymouth, Torbay & ExeterAldiAmeyArcadisAsdaAshfords LLPAtkins GlobalAvivaAwcock Ward PartnershipBabcockBalfour BeattyFoot Anstey LLPMars (Wrigleys)BAM ConstructFrazer-Nash ConsultancyMcDonald'sBarratt DevelopmentsGaliford TryMcKessonBishop FlemingGard & CoMitchells & ButlersBootsHaysMitieBritish ArmyHeathcoatMott MacdonaldCentrax Holdings LtdHoare LeaNGDP for Local GovernmentCivil Service Fast StreamIan WilliamsNetwork RailCostainIndependent VetcareNFU MutualCurrie & BrownInterserveNHSCVS Group PlcISGNorbord EuropeDawn MeatsJLLOld Mill GroupDHL Supply ChainKier GroupParkdean HolidaysDS SmithKPMGPennon Group - SW WaterE.ONLambert Smith HamptonPersimmon HomesEELidlPeter Brett Associates LLPEnterprise (Rent A Car)Lloyds Banking Grouppkf Francis ClarkEnvironment AgencyMacePolice NowEYMajestic WinesPrincess Yachts InternationalFirst GroupMarks & Spencer

SW GRADUATE SCHEMES BY LOCATIONPwCSparxVets4PetsRBSSpecsaversWell PharmacyRedrowSponge UKWestern Power DistributionRentokilStephens ScownWhitbreadRoyal Air ForceStrutt & ParkerWillmott DixonRoyal NavyTaylor WimpeyWS AtkinsRPS GroupTescoWSP GroupSavillsThomas WestcottU-Drive Limited