Apprenticeships and industrial training

The commercial operations apprentice programme supports bp to build distinctive capabilities and enhance key processes. We collaborate closely with the wider business and customers across the globe to effectively develop, segment and manage trades, our customers and third-party supply chains. We do this alongside ensuring policies and procedures are followed in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance. 

What will you do? 

The 12-month programme will help you gain the capabilities and exposure to deliver value for bp, its partners and customers. You will build experience through meaningful assignments, develop transferable skills for the future and have a dedicated network of support to help you succeed. During the programme, you will have opportunities to move into two out of the three business areas to gain on-the-job experience and grow your capabilities.  

Apprentice areas in commercial operations include: 

• customer 
• finance
• procurement.  

Required skills: 

• A recent bachelor’s degree depending on the programme (commerce, business, finance, English or engineering, based on business requirements). 
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong time management and organization skills. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing data and analysing trends. 
• Experience troubleshooting and identifying root causes. 
  

Applications for this programme open in January each year. 

The engineering team focuses on creating actionable insights across the wider business functions in line with our strategy and consolidates these across the organization.  

Data operations is a team that works on business processes, practices and technologies. We combine an integrated and process-oriented perspective on data with automations and methods from agile software engineering. This is with the aim to improve quality, speed and collaboration, reduce manual interventions and promote a culture of continuous improvement for the business areas we serve.   

Apprentice roles in engineering include: 

• Material master apprentice 
• Document control and engineering data apprentice 
• Document and engineering data quality apprentice  

Required skills: 

• A recent bachelor’s degree depending on the programme (commerce, business, finance, English or engineering, based on business requirements).
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships. 
• Strong time management and organization skills. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing data and analysing trends. 
• Experience troubleshooting and identifying root causes. 

 Applications for this programme open in January each year.

PC&C operations & advisory apprentices support the HR team by assisting with various administrative and operational HR tasks. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HR processes and contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of HR service delivery.  

Responsibilities include:     

• Actively pursuing knowledge about business operations and team dynamics to enhance understanding and contribute effectively to the work environment. 
• Responding promptly to ticket-based inquiries and requests, ensuring timely resolution and high-quality support for users. 
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to PC&C activities and transactions, ensuring compliance with organizational standards. 
• Engaging in continuous learning about PC&C processes and best practices to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.  

Required skills: 

• A recent bachelor’s degree depending on the programme (commerce, business, finance, English or engineering, based on business requirements). 
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. 
• Strong time management and organization skills. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing data and analysing trends. 
• Experience troubleshooting and identifying root causes. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.  

Applications for this programme open in January each year. 

Designed for undergraduate students pursuing the CA qualification, our 12-month industrial training programme is designed to give you maximum exposure to our finance business. You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build your technical and interpersonal skills. As a trainee, you are accountable for resolving complex issues as and, when necessary, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and supporting the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analyses. This is alongside ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness of group and statutory reports in accordance with agreed service levels. 
• Having a high level of familiarity with the end-to-end financial accounting process for the supported parts of the business. 
• Co-ordinating the prompt and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g. ledger entries, journal postings, fixed asset postings etc.) in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures. 
• Reviewing reports generated by the ARC account executives to validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission, if necessary, in a timely manner. 
• Developing a high level of familiarity with our systems to maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable system to ensure it balances correctly. 
• Monitoring open and overdue items. Communicating and following up accordingly with appropriate colleagues. 
• Liaising with other FBT teams to ensure that data being entered into the ledger is accurate. 
• Managing the day-to-day work activities of the team and ensuring the necessary skills and experience are available to meet the challenges of a demanding and complex workload, where necessary. 
• Interfacing with other finance, business & technology teams, business partners and external auditors. 
• Resolving or escalating any complex issues.  

Required skills: 

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, commerce, accounting or related field.
• Must have cleared Inter and preferably have completed 12 months of articleship.
• Be preparing to appear for the CA Final Exam in the following May and/or November. 
• Good verbal and written English language communication skills. 
• Available to join us for 12 months (tentative start date: July)