Our list of graduate schemes with early deadlines

1. NB. The dates published in this list were correct at the time of going to press. Please check websites for up to
date information. This list is not an exhaustive one- simply a sample of some of the better known opportunities
with early application deadlines. We advise you to apply as early as you can to any graduate scheme.
2012 Graduate schemes with early deadlines – Autumn term
Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
Public sector Civil Service www.faststream.gov.uk/ Open: 17th Spet. 2012 2:2
Close: Analytical Fast Stream -
th
All areas of Government Civil Service 15 Oct. 2012
Graduate Fast Stream, European
Fast Stream, HR Fast Stream,
Technology in Business, Northern
th
Ireland Fast Stream - 30 Nov. 2012
Department for www.careersinprocurement.co.uk Opens: 20thSept. 2012 2:2
Work and Closes: 17th Oct. 2012
Pensions Procurement Management Development Scheme
Government www.wewrotethebook.co.uk/ Opens: 20thSept. 2012 2:2
Finance Government Finance Professionals Closes: 17th Oct. 2012
HM Revenue& www.hmrc.gov.uk/jobs/index.htm Opens: 17th Sept. 2012 2:2
Customs HMRC Tax Professional Development Programme Closes: 30th Nov. 2012
National www.ngdp.org.uk/ The 2013 intake will open for 2.1
Graduate applications in November 2012.
Development Local government management scheme
Programme

2. Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
NHS www.nhsgraduates.co.uk/ Open for applications in mid- 2:2
Management training scheme November and will close 9th
December 2012
Teaching Teaching www.tda.gov.uk Primary and Secondary Opens: 15th Oct. 2012 Routes into
www.gttr.ac.uk Teaching Primary closes 1st Dec 2012 teaching are
Secondary is open until courses complex. See
begin so apply early. websites
Teach First http://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/ Closes: 20th March 2013 2:1
Check availability and apply
Teaching plus leadership development early as subjects will close
when full.
Japan Exchange http://www.jet-uk.org/ Opens: October 2012 Any
and Teaching Check website for details Bachelor’s
Programme Japanese govt scheme to improve foreign language Degree
(JET) teaching and cultural understanding
Engineering // Arriva www.arrivagraduate.com/ Opens Autumn- check website. 2:2
Construction // Engineering Management, General Management Programme closes when full.
Power
Arup www.arup.com/Home/Careers/ Opens October 2012 2:1
Engineering, Planning Check website for deadline
Bechtel www.bechtel.com/uk-careers.html ongoing 2:1
Civil / Electrical / Chemical engineering, HR, IT,
Procurement, Environmental Safety and Health,
Construction Management
BP www.bp.com Opens 17th Sept 2012 2:1
Engineering, Science , Business Closes 28th Dec 2012
EDF energy www.edfenergy.com/careers/graduates/ Opens autumn 2.1 (2:2 for
Management, Engineering, HR, Finance, Business Check website postgrads)
E.on UK www.eon-uk.com/careers/ Open now 2:1
Engineering, Commercial Schemes Close 21 Dec. 2012
Mott MacDonald www.careers.mottmac.com/graduate/ Opens: October 2012 Check
Engineering Website
RWE npower www.npowerjobs.com/graduates Opens: September 2012 Check
HR, Engineering, Energy Services, Finance, Business Check website website
Analysis, Sales, Marketing, Customer Services, IT,
Quantitative Risk

3. Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
Rolls Royce www.rolls-royce.com/careers/index.jsp 11th Jan 2013 2:1
Professional Excellence, Leadership (both Engineering)
Siemens www.siemens.co.uk/careers/en/graduate/ Finance: Closes 18th Jan 2013 2:2
Engineering, Business Check website for other
positions
Toyota www.graduates.toyotajobs.com/ No dates given Not stated
Check website for current
Engineering, Sales, Planning and Logistics vacancies
Whitbread http://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread/careers.html Check website for vacancies 2:2
Group
HR, Finance
BOC / Linde www.boconline.co.uk/en/careers/index.html Closes: 31st Dec. 2012 2:2
Group Engineering
AMV BBDO http://amvbbdo.com/amv-academy/ (+ facebook page) Open now Not stated
Account Management, Account Planning, Project Closes 19th Oct. 2012
Management
PR/Advertising DLKW Lowe www.dlkw.co.uk/recruitment/ Website not currently active
Continue to check back
Account management
Leo Burnett http://www.leoburnett.co.uk/ Opens Autumn 2012
Account Handlers, Planners Check facebook page
McCann http://blogs.mccannlondon.co.uk/ Check website and facebook
Erickson Account management page
Ogilvy http://www.ogilvyfellowship.co.uk Check website for opening
Account handling
Saatchi www2.mcsaatchi.com/Rec_index2012.html Opens: September 2012 Not stated
Advertising Check website
WPP www.wpp.com/wpp/careers/marketing/graduates/ Open now 2:1
Closes: 8th Nov. 2012
Marketing/Communications
Financial Axa http://jobs.axa.co.uk/graduates Opens: September 2012 2:1
Future Leaders, Actuarial, IT Check website
Bank of England www.bankofenglandgraduates.co.uk/ Closes: 12th Nov. 2012 2:1
Graduate analyst and post grad associate schemes
Barclays http://www.barclayswealthgraduates.co.uk See website for details 2:1
Capital, Corporate, Wealth, Retail

4. Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
Barclays Capital http://graduate.barclayscapital.com/ Open now 2:1
Investment Banking, Global Markets No deadline but schemes will
close when full
Deloitte http://mycareer.deloitte.com/uk/en/student/graduate-scheme All year round but apply as 2:1
Audit, Tax, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Technology early as possible
Ernst & Young www.ey.com/UK/en/Careers/Students Depends on area: check 2:1
Corporate Finance, Advisory, Tax, Assurance website
Fidelity www.fidelityrecruitment.com/ Open now 2:1
International Closes: 30th Nov. 2012
Equity Research, Fixed Income, Investment, Sales &
Marketing, Operations, Business Management, HR
Friends Life www.friendslife.co.uk/careers/ Opens October 2012 2:1
Actuarial Graduate Programme Check website
Goldman Sachs www.goldmansachs.com/careers/ Open now 2:1
New Analyst Programme Closes: 28 Oct 2012
HSBC (UK) http://jobs.hsbc.co.uk/graduates Open now 2:1
Management, Operational Leadership, Retail Banking Closes: 31st Jan. 2013
HSBC (Global) www.hsbcnet.com Open now 2:1
Global Analyst Programme Closes: 18th Nov. 2012
JP Morgan http://eurocareers.jpmorgan.com Open now 2:1
Asset Management, Finance, IB Risk, Investment Banking, Closes: 25th Nov. 2012
Operations, Private Bank, Sales Trading & Research, Securities
Services and Clearing, Technology, Treasury Services
ICAP www.icap.com/careers.aspx Ongoing - check website for 2:1
Accounting, Broking, Risk, Research specific vacancies
KPMG www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/Graduates Rolling application 2:1
Audit
Lloyds Banking www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com/ Not yet open 2:1
Group Finance, HR, IT, General Management, Corporate Markets, Check website
Business Technology
Nomura www.nomura.com/europe/careers/index.shtml Depends on scheme – check 2:1
Equities and Fixed Income, Investment Banking, Corporate website
Infrastructure

5. Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
PWC www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/index.jhtml Some positions have no 2:1
deadline.
Assurance, Tax, Actuarial, Advisory, Consulting, Legal, Others are in Nov./Dec. 2012 –
Technology Check website.
Royal Bank of www.rbsbankyoubuild.com/uk-home See website for full details as 2:1
Scotland 12 schemes from 3 areas; Markets & Banking, Retail & varies by area
Wealth, Specialist Careers
Services BUPA www.bupa.com/careers/graduate-opportunities Opens: 14th Sept. 2012 2:1
Closes: Finance – 24th Oct.
General, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing General – 2nd Nov. 2012
Marketing – 16th Nov. 2012
Info. Sys. – 19th Dec. 2012
BT www.btgraduates.com Open now 2:1 (2:2 for
HR, Marketing, Legal, Sales, Technology, Business Closes 31st Dec. 2012 postgrads)
Management
Thomson www.careers.thomsonreuters.com Opens: October 2012 Business See website
Reuters Journalism, Business, Sales Programme under review –
check website
Cap Gemini www.brighteraltogether.co.uk/ Mgt Consulting: Open See website
Technology: Open
Management Consulting, General Management, Technology, Gen. Management: register
interest on website
IBM http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk/ Year round recruitment 2:1
Business, Consulting, Technology Business Programme currently
closed
Retail // Kraft www.kraftfoodsgraduates.co.uk/ Opens: Autumn 2012. Check See website
Production Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, RD & Q, website
Finance
John Lewis www.jlpjobs.com/graduates/ Open now 2:2 Retail
Partnership Retail Management, Buying, Finance, Merchandising, Closes: 14th Nov. 2012 2:1others
Procter and www.pgcareers.com Year round recruitment See website
Gamble Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing, Supply and Purchasing, No Specific graduate
External relations, R&D, Manufacturing, Logistics programme; see website for
vacancies

6. Sector/Area of Organisation Website Application deadlines Minimum
work Type of role/scheme requirement
Ocado www.ocado.com/careers No Specific graduate See website
Retail Management, Engineering programme; see website for
vacancies
Orange orange.jobs/site/en-orange-graduate-programme/ Opens November 2012 Requires
marketing, sales, services, networks, information systems, Check website for details Master’s
consulting, R&D, finance, sourcing, supply chain Degree
Sainsburys http://sainsburys.jobs/graduates Closes: Late November 2:1
Commercial, Operations, People Programme No official deadline so early
applications are advised
Tesco www.tesco-graduates.com/ Varies by programme- check 2:1
Store Management, Office Programmes, Distribution website for details
Management Programme