Graduate programmes
Joining the challenge programme in Spain, you’ll enjoy real responsibility from day one and the freedom to choose your path
Graduate programmes
Our programs typically last 3 years in length and offer a rotation through different areas of our business.A hands-on experience will be backed up by a full programme of structured learning, support from mentors ongoing feedback and development.
Location: Madrid for business and Castellon Refinery for engineering.
Helping to ensure that bp operates efficiently is no easy task. Our business function supports and drives us as we advance the energy transition and help the world move towards a low-carbon future.
Learning from some of the sharpest commercial minds, and working with putting-edge technology, you’ll guide our strategic planning.
Together, we’ll make key decisions that positively impact the business and, ultimately, the wider world.The business programme offers 2 or 3 different rotations designed to give you exposure to multiple disciplines, helping build your business understanding and specific career skills.
Rewards and benefits
- Permanent contract - this programme is not part of our internship scheme.
- Competitive salary, bonus and ad-hoc reward scheme to recognise your performance.
- Temporary assignment in other regions within Spain (Levante, Andalucía) and on-site roles.
- Mentoring with a member of the Spain Leadership Team.
- Ignite: bp’s graduate development curriculum focused on emotional intelligence, supplemented by coaching and periodical assessments.
- Networking opportunities and development outside the organization. You can be sponsored to participate in One Young World, the global forum for young leaders.
- Hybrid working model and strong work-life balance culture.
- Physiotherapist and nutritionist, along a wide range of resources and initiatives designed with your health and wellbeing in mind.
- Lunch allowance and flexible benefits.
- Education assistance.
- Medical insurance.
- Pension and shares plan.
- Positive cultural organization with outstanding DE&I practices.
Requirements
- Strong academic background, preferably business-related studies.
- Recognised previous work experience (between 2 and 5 years).
- Fluent in Spanish and full professional competency in English.
- Willingness to be temporarily assigned to other regions (Levante, Andalucía).
- Project management skills.
- Numerate with keen eye for investigation, knowing when something is not right.
- Negotiating, communicating, and influencing skills.
- Innovative thinking - identifying new opportunities in meaningful market conditions.
- Successful track record to demonstrate tenacity through completing objectives.
Our engineers make tomorrow’s energy solutions a reality. Join them, and you’ll play a vital role in almost every part of our business. Under the guidance of highly trained experts, you’ll learn how we safely extract, process and transport the resources the world relies on.
And you’ll join a global network of people who share your passion for problem solving and invention.The engineering programme offers an assignment in a turnaround (TAR).
Rewards and benefits
- Permanent contract - this programme is not part of our internship scheme.
- Competitive salary, bonus and ad-hoc reward scheme to recognise your performance.
- Ignite: bp’s graduate development curriculum focused on emotional intelligence, supplemented by coaching and periodical assessments.
- Networking opportunities and development outside the organization. You can be sponsored to participate in One Young World, the global forum for young leaders.
- Wide range of resources and initiatives designed with your health and wellbeing in mind.
- Hybrid working model and strong work-life balance culture.
- Canteen at the plant
- Education assistance.
- Medical insurance.
- Pension and shares plan.
- Positive cultural organization with outstanding DE&I practices.
Requirements
- Strong academic background in engineering.
- Recognised previous work experience (between 2 and 5 years).
- Fluent in Spanish and full professional competency in English.
- Project management skills.
- Numerate with keen eye for investigation, knowing when something is not right.
- Negotiating, communicating, and influencing skills.
- Innovative thinking - identifying new opportunities in meaningful market conditions.
- Successful track record to demonstrate tenacity through completing objectives.
