The latest jobs, internships and volunteering roles from The Open University

Welcome to the March edition of the Jobs Mailer.  The roles below have varying closing dates.

England 

Internships & Placements

Event Management Indistrial Placement Scheme, Rocket Food Ltd (London)

Graduate Schemes

HS2 Graduate Scheme 2025, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd (Birmingham or London)

UK Training Contract 2027, Eversheds Sutherland (Nationwide)

Training Contract - 2027, Walker Morris (Leeds)

Investor Relations Graduate Programme, EQDerivatives (Southend)

SDA Technical Engineering Graduate Scheme, Ministry of Defence (Bristol)

Direct Entry Detective Constable Programme, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary (Easleigh)

Modern Engineering Graduate Programme 2025 - 2026, Accenture (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Graduate Business Development Manager - Real Estate, Galliford Try (Leicester)

Graduate Geologist, SLR Consulting (Kent)

Master Scholarship Programme, Scottish Power (UK wide)

Experienced/Professional Employment

Ecologist, AtkinsRéalis (Birmingham)

Volunteering

Beyond Empower Volunteer, Beyond Empower (Remote, Manchester)

Speak Out. Stay Safe. Volunteer, NSPCC (Nationwide)

Support Session Volunteers, VoiceAbility (Across England)

Upcoming Events & Updates

Discover Publicis Groupe - 02 April 2025 (Online)

Pathways to Accountancy: expert panel online session - 03 April 2025 (Online)

Start Networking: Professionals reveal how - 09 April 2025 (Online)

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Ireland & Northern Ireland

Internships & Placements

Buyer Placement, NI Water (Belfast)

FinTrU Summer Insights Programme 2025, FinTrU (Belfast)

Placement Programme 2025 - Analyst, First Derivative (Belfast or Newry)

Graduate Schemes

Graduate Trainee Accountant, Business Services Organisation (Belfast or Derry/Londonderry)

Generalist Graduate Scheme, Equans (Belfast and various UK locations)

Experienced/Professional Employment

Operations Coordinator, Randox (Crumlin, Co. Antrim)

Inclusion Assistant, Fieldfisher (Belfast)

Content Development Paralegal/Analyst - Open to Law Graduates (12 month contract), Baker McKenzie (Belfast)

Business Projects Coordinator, Almac (Craigavon)

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence Manager, Mullan Lighting LTD, Inter Trade Ireland Innovation Boost (Monaghan, Republic of Ireland)

Volunteering

Independent Visitor (IV) Scheme Volunteer, NIACRO (Belfast, Bangor, Lisburn or Downpatrick)

Upcoming Events & Updates

Discover Publicis Groupe - 02 April 2025 (Online)

Pathways to Accountancy: expert panel online session - 03 April 2025 (Online)

Start Networking: Professionals reveal how - 09 April 2025 (Online)

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Scotland

Internships & Placements

2025 Year in Industry Placements (UK), WSP UK (Glasgow)

2025 Summer Placements (UK), WSP UK (Perth)

Graduate Schemes

Academic Programme, DXC Technology (Erskine)

Graduate Site Engineer 2025, Galliford Try (Perth)

Graduate Engineer, Hydrock (Stantec) (Edinburgh)

Master Scholarship Programme, Scottish Power (Across Scotland / England)

Experienced/Professional Employment

Assistant Customer Support Accountant, FreeAgent (Edinburgh)

Director of Engagement, Communications & Marketing, Marine Conservation Society UK (UK wide)

Study Manager (Biophysics), RoukenBio (Motherwell)

Digital Content Officer (FTC), Edinburgh International Festival (Edinburgh)

Consultant, Energy & Carbon, Equans (UK wide)

Research and Involvement Officer, Carers Trust Scotland (Glasgow)

Entry Level

Generation Science Workshop Presenters & Performers Summer 2025, Edinburgh Science (Across Scotland) 

Volunteering

Volunteer, VoiceAbility (Across Scotland)

Upcoming Events & Updates

Discover Publicis Groupe - 02 April 2025 (Online)

Pathways to Accountancy: expert panel online session - 03 April 2025 (Online)

Start Networking: Professionals reveal how - 09 April 2025 (Online)

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Wales

Internships & Placements

OU in Wales Internship - PolicyWISE Research Assistant, Open University in Wales (Wales)

OU in Wales Internship - Take5 Research and Engagement Intern, Open University in Wales (Wales)

OU in Wales Internship - Trade Union Member Enhancement Programme Evaluation, Open University in Wales (Wales)

To be eligible to apply for these internships, you must be a student studying with The Open University in Wales. Any questions on the role and support with your application, contact go-wales-students@open.ac.uk 

2025 Summer Placements (UK), WSP UK (Wrexham)

Graduate Schemes

Graduate Sales and Marketing Executive, Finalrentals (Penarth)

Temporary Graduate Officer - Property Information & Compliance, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Temporary Graduate Officer - Health & Safety, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Temporary Graduate Officer - Accountancy, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Experienced/Professional Employment

Financial Analyst, Legal & General (Cardiff)

Compliance Advice Manager, Admiral Group (Cardiff)

Associate - Real Estate, Eversheds Sutherland (Cardiff)

Entry Level

Peer Mentor, The Wallich (Anglesey)

SEN Teaching Assistants, VES Recruitment (Across South Wales)

Upcoming Events & Updates

Discover Publicis Groupe - 02 April 2025 (Online)

Tailored job support through Go Wales - information session - 02 April 2025 (Online)

From Idea to Reality: Online Taster Session for New Business Ventures in Wales - 07 April 2025 (Online)

Start Networking: Professionals reveal how - 09 April 2025 (Online)

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Cymru

Cynlluniau i Raddedigion

Gweithredwr Gwerthiannau a Marchnata Graddedig, Finalrentals (Penarth)

Swyddog Graddedig Dros Dro – Gwybodaeth am Eiddo a Chydymffurfio, Cyngor Rhondda Cynon Taf (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Swyddog Graddedig Dros Dro – Iechyd a Diogelwch, Cyngor Rhondda Cynon Taf (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Swyddog Graddedig Dros Dro – Cyfrifeg, Cyngor Rhondda Cynon Taf (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Interniaethau a Lleoliadau

Interniaeth y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru – Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil PolicyWISE x 2 (Cymru)

Interniaeth y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru – Interniaeth Ymchwil ac Ymgysylltiad Take5 (Cymru)

Interniaeth y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru - Gwerthusiad Rhaglen Gwella Aelodaeth Undeb Llafur (Cymru)

I fod yn gymwys am yr interniaethau hyn, mae’n rhaid ichi fod yn fyfyriwr sy’n astudio gyda’r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru. Cysylltwch â go-wales-students@open.ac.uk os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiwn am y swydd ac os hoffech gymorth gyda’ch cais

Lleoliadau Haf 2025 (DU) WSP DU (Wrecsam)

Profiadol/Cyflogaeth Broffesiynol

Dadansoddwr Ariannol, Legal & General (Caerdydd)

Rheolwr Cyngor Cydymffurfio, Admiral Group (Caerdydd)

Cyswllt – Eiddo Tirol, Eversheds Sutherland (Caerdydd)

Lefel mynediad

Mentor Cyfoed, The Wallich (Ynys Môn)

Cynorthwywyr Addysgu AAA, VES Recruitment (ledled De Cymru)

Digwyddiadau a diweddariadau i ddod

Discover Publicis Groupe – 02 Ebrill 2025 (Ar-lein)

Cymorth swydd pwrpasol trwy Go Wales – sesiwn wybodaeth – 02 Ebrill 2025 (Ar-lein)

O Syniad i Realiti: Sesiwn Flasu Ar-lein i Fentrau Busnes Newydd yng Nghymru – 07 Ebrill 2025 (Ar-lein) – ar gyfer unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb bod yn llawrydd neu sefydlu busnes eu hunain

Dechrau Rhwydweithio: Gweithwyr Proffesiynol yn datgelu sut – 09 Ebrill 2025 (Ar-lein)

The employers we work with also regularly hold their own careers events and you can find a list of these events on OpportunityHub. There’s a wealth of advice, interactive tools and downloads to help with CVs, application forms, interviews in the Help Centre, along with resources and practical activities to grow your career confidence. Remember, you can also book a careers consultation to discuss your plans.

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We wish you every success in your applications.

The OU’s Careers and Employability Services