Entity:
Supply, Trading & Shipping
Job Family Group:
Business Support Group
Job Description:
Supply, Trading & Shipping – L3 (advanced) L4 (higher) apprenticeship
Early Careers at bp
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.
Our Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) L3/4 Apprenticeship Programme
Fast-moving. High impact. Full of possibility. In supply, trading & shipping (ST&S), every decision matters – and you’ll be making them sooner than you think.
Why work in ST&S at bp?
Play a role in powering economies worldwide.
Work in a fast-paced environment where every second counts.
Build future-proof skills that open up many different career paths.
Learn from experienced teams who’ll help you grow your commercial confidence.
Hear more from some of our apprentices:
1) Things you didn't know about ST&S
2) Misconceptions about ST&S
3) Top tips
4) Apprentice social life
5) What skills are needed in ST&S
Role and Responsibilities
Our apprenticeships offer a route into the energy industry without a university degree. Over a 2-year programme, you’ll work in real business roles and be an active member of your team. You will also study towards a Level 3 (advanced) or Level 4 (higher) apprenticeship standard.
Your apprenticeship will be aligned to one of the following standards (learning providers are subject to change):
Business administrator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
BPP (Level 3)
Data analyst / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Imperial College and Corndel (Level 4)
During the assessment process we will assess where your skill set will be best suited – to join either the business track or the operations track. Either way, we expect you to become the future talent for our ST&S business.
General business track:
Roles could see you supporting various commercial trading activity in the financial team; analysing market data; or working in the shipping team, to name a few. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to move onto our wider ST&S development programme, a further 3 years, specialising in either Trading, Analytics or Commercial tracks, depending on your skillset and career aspirations. This is subject to successfully completing additional assessments.
Trading operations track:
Operations is key to the success of our trading teams. Over the 2-year programme you may operate physical oil movements ensuring safe, compliant, commercial operations. You will be given the opportunity to work across different teams on the trading floor, from crude oil to biofuels, from barges to ships, and everything in between.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have the opportunity to complete a 3rd rotation focusing on a core operations role with a view to becoming a permanent member of the operations team.
Join us and you’ll get the support of a structured technical pathway and our training programme, designed to help you grow both professionally and personally. In return, you'll bring your ideas, curiosity and ambition to real business challenges. Along the way, you'll be part of a supportive bp early careers community that will help you grow, succeed and make a meaningful impact from day one.
You’ll be supported by:
An experienced mentor from our trading business
A buddy from our Early Careers programmes
An Early Careers community with networking, events and socials
A dedicated programme management team within trading to support your journey
Who we’re looking for
We believe in hiring people with the right core competencies and motivation, rather than specific technical experience. That’s why, when it comes to our apprenticeship programmes, we welcome applicants from a range of…