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

Skills for Space: UK Space Agency Internships Programme | UK Space Agency | Harwell, Oxfordshire

OU Exclusive Virtual Micro-Internship: Student Software Developer | Ai Pro Systems and Solutions | Home based

Marketing Strategy Summer Internship | Nationwide | Swindon

Graduate Schemes

Training Contract 2028 | Moore Barlow | Hampshire or Surrey

TLT Direct Training Contract 2028 | TLT LLP | Various across the UK

Associate Consultant - Manchester Candidate Pool | Corecom Technology Academy| Manchester

Graduate Environmental Engineer | Boeing | Bristol, Yeovil

Volunteering

Great North Run Volunteer Photographer | Teenage Cancer Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne

Entry Level

History Related Student Contributor Scheme | Yoreflix | Remote

Experienced/Professional Employment

Philanthropy Manager | Kidney Research UK | Peterborough

Summer Camp Tutor - Italy 2026 | Bell - Beyond English Language Learning - Education | Imperia, Italy

Maths & English Tutor | Explore Learning | London

Performance Content Co-ordinator | Team RH Fitness Ltd | Gateshead

Upcoming Events, Event Recordings & Updates
OU Law School Employability Week 27 April – 1 May 2026

Microsoft Embrace Technical Training Session - Tue 31 March (14:00-15:00)

2026 Tech Webinar Series: 15th April: Power BI for Beginners: Turn Data into Insights 20th May: Introduction to Software Development 17th June: Introduction to Site Reliability Engineering

Find your role in a greener world – explore opportunities across the UK - online resource

At this time of year there are lots of external events, so please do visit our external events page.

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Find your role in a greener world - access recordings from 5 individual sessions including: 

• Sustainability is everyone’s job – round table discussion 

• Think globally, act locally – round table discussion 

• Ask me anything – sustainability special

• Protect our planet: Nature restoration and conservation – lightning talks 

• Harness your future in renewable energy – lightning talks 

Northern Ireland/ Ireland

Internships & Placements

OU Exclusive Virtual Micro-Internship: Student Software Developer | Ai Pro Systems and Solutions | Home based

eDiscovery - Internship - Year Round | CME Group | Belfast

Information Governance - Internship | CME Group | Belfast

Industrial Placement - Compliance and Research | Belfast City Council | Belfast

Experienced/Professional Employment

Software Engineer | Thales | Belfast

Face to Face Membership Fundraiser | Ulster Wildlife | Various locations across Northern Ireland

Graduate Schemes

Graduate Geospatial Consultant (GIS) - Water | Stantec | Belfast

2026 Graduate Programme - Water - Asset Design - Asset Management | WSP UK | Belfast

Software Engineering Graduate Programme | FDM Group | Dublin

Graduate Optical and Probe Test Engineer | Seagate | Derry/Londonderry

Marketing, Business Development and Communications Graduate Programme| Baker McKenzie Belfast Center | Belfast

Apprentice Solicitor | Northern Ireland Assembly | Belfast

Entry Level

Backend Engineer (Entry Level) | Magnite | Belfast

Upcoming Events, Event Recordings & Updates

OU Law School Employability Week 27 April – 1 May 2026

Find your role in a greener world – explore opportunities across the UK and Ireland - online resource

People skills in a digital world, Wed 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Power up your career skills 20-24 April - a series of six careers skills workshops over 5 days

FREE EVENT FOR UG Students - Life Science Life Support Day at Health Tech Spring - Education Skills Roundtable) Thursday 23rd April 2026, 2-5pm at Titanic Building Belfast This event will cover workshops on topics such as: 

• CV presentation and profile building (LinkedIn) 

• Entrepreneurship 

• Life & Health Sciences Career Opportunities & demystifying job titles 

• Progressing into Research (PhD etc, Clinical Research) • Science Communication & outreach- STEM Ambassadors etc. Opportunity to network with 35 life and science companies in the exhibition session. 

To register your seat at this skills roundtable event, please email emma.mccarley@hira-ni.com with your name and email.

At this time of year there are lots of external events, so please do visit our external events page.

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Find your role in a greener world - access recordings from 5 individual sessions including: 

• Sustainability is everyone’s job – round table discussion 

• Think globally, act locally – round table discussion 

• Ask me anything – sustainability special 

• Protect our planet: Nature restoration and conservation – lightning talks 

• Harness your future in renewable energy – lightning talks 

Scotland

Internships & Placements

Student Placement - User Centred Design | Scottish Government - Digital Directorate | Edinburgh

Student Placement - Data Team | Scottish Government - Digital Directorate | Edinburgh

Student Placements - (Scottish Forestry) | Forestry and and Scotland | Flexible across Scotland

Internship – Legal Intern: Property Law | Black Professionals UK | Dundee

Software Engineer Intern | UserTesting | Edinburgh

OU Exclusive Virtual Micro-Internship: Student Software Developer | Ai Pro Systems and Solutions | Home based

2026 Summer Placements (UK) | WSP UK | Perth, Edinburgh

Summer internships - various positions | Edinburgh Airport | Edinburgh

Graduate Schemes

Graduate Design Engineer (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) | United Infrastructure | Glasgow

Graduate Site Engineer | Balfour Beatty Group | Isle of Skye

Entry Level

Social Mobility Talent - 3-day Tax and Law Insight Aberdeen 2026 | KPMG | Aberdeen

Experienced/Professional Employment

Customer Experience Assistant | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Edinburgh

Upcoming Events, Event Recordings & Updates
People skills in a digital world, Wed 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Power up your career skills 20-24 April - a series of six careers skills workshops over 5 days

Find your role in a greener world – explore opportunities across the UK and Scotland - online resource

At this time of year there are lots of external events, so please do visit our external events page.

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Find your role in a greener world - access recordings from 5 individual sessions including: 

• Sustainability is everyone’s job – round table discussion 

• Think globally, act locally – round table discussion 

• Ask me anything – sustainability special 

• Protect our planet: Nature restoration and conservation – lightning talks 

• Harness your future in renewable energy – lightning talks 

Featuring Scottish employers: Heineken UK, Great British Energy, Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, Edinburgh Solar Community Co-op, lesswastelaura, Marine Conservation Society UK.

Wales

Internships & Placements

Intern - Digital Optimisation Programme | Legal and General | Cardiff

OU Exclusive Virtual Micro-Internship: Student Software Developer | Ai Pro Systems and Solutions | Home based

2026 Year in Industry Placements (UK) | WSP UK | Wales

Graduate Schemes

Graduate Trainee Accountant | Drivers Vehicle Standard Agency (DVSA) | Swansea

Graduate Building Physics Engineer - Buildings | Stantec | Cardiff

Graduate Opportunities | Rhondda Cynon Taf Council | Rhondda Cynon Taf

Experienced/Professional Employment

Legal Support Assistant | HCR Law | Cardiff

Project Manager | Denbighshire County Council | Ruthin, Denbighshire

Finance Manager | Admiral group PLC | Cardiff

Volunteering

Independent Advisors | Citizens Advice Network | Remote

Upcoming Events & Updates

OU Law School Employability Week 27 April – 1 May 2026

Grad Con Cymru Daragon Wrexham

Employability-Wales

Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums

Find your role in a greener world - access recordings from 5 individual sessions including: 

• Sustainability is everyone’s job – round table discussion 

• Think globally, act locally – round table discussion 

• Ask me anything – sustainability special • Protect our planet: Nature restoration and conservation – lightning talks 

• Harness your future in renewable energy – lightning talks 

Featuring Welsh employers: Welsh Centre for Voluntary Actions, Transport for Wales, Climate Cymru, National Wool Museum

Employability-Wales

Every student in Wales can now access employability support designed to help you build confidence and plan your next steps. after graduation.

We can help you:

• see job opportunities and meet employers

• develop a career plan and make career choices

• support with CVs/applications and practise recruitment activities

• find work experience, internships or volunteer placements

Students interested in finding out more can email employability-wales-students@open.ac.uk

You can book a phone call or Teams call on this link:

https://outlook.office.com/book/EmployabilityWales@openuniv.onmicrosoft.com/

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, interviewsin the Help Centre, along with resources and practical activities to grow your career confidence. Remember, you can also book a careers consultationto discuss your plans. There are many more vacancies, internships, and volunteering roles on OpportunityHub. Navigate to the ‘Opportunities’ search tab to find jobs by keyword, opportunity type or location. Our OpportunityHub Help Centre page has login instructions if you need them.

  • Interested in finding more roles? Search for other jobs currently available.
  • Want to attend events with the employers we work with? Browse our events.
  • Worried that your CV isn’t helping you stand out? Get advice.
  • Need a confidence boost? See what resources are available to you.
  • Feeling completely stuck with your career plan? Book an appointment with the careers team.

We wish you every success in your applications.

The OU’s Careers and Employability Services

Croeso i’n rhifyn newydd o’r Wales Jobs Mailer. Am gyfleoedd yn yr Alban, Lloegr ac Iwerddon, edrychwch ar Dudalen Newyddion Jobs Mailer.

Cymru

Interniaethau a Lleoliadau

Lleoliadau Blwyddyn yn y Diwydiant 2026 (DU) | WSP DU | Cymru

Intern – Rhaglen Optimeiddio Digidol | Legal and General | Caerdydd

Interniaeth Fach Rithiwr Arbennig i’r BA: Datblygwr Meddalwedd sy’n Fyfyriwr | Ai Pro Systems and Solutions | O gartref

Cynlluniau i Raddedigion

Peiriannydd Ffiseg Adeiladau Graddedig – Adeiladau | Stantec | Caerdydd

Cyfleoedd i Raddedigion | Cyngor Rhondda Cynon Taf | Rhondda Cynon Taf

Cyfrifydd Graddedig Dan Hyfforddiant | Asiantaeth Safonau Gyrwyr a Cherbydau (DVSA) | Abertawe

Cyflogaeth Brofiadol/Proffesiynol

Rheolwr Prosiect | Cyngor Sir Ddinbych | Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbych

Rheolwr Cyllid | Admiral group PLC | Caerdydd

Gwirfoddoli

Cynghorwyr Annibynnol | Rhwydwaith Cyngor ar Bopeth | O Bell

Digwyddiadau a Diweddariadau Ar y Gweill

Grad Con Cymru | Darogan | Wrecsam

Cyflogadwyedd Cymru | Y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru | Ar-lein

Wythnos Gyflogadwyedd Ysgol Gyfraith y Brifysgol Agored 27 Ebrill – 1 Mai 2026 | Y Brifysgol Agored | Ar-lein

Fforymau, podlediadau, a gweminarau wedi’u recordio

Dewch o hyd i’ch lle mewn byd gwyrddach – cyrchwch recordiadau 5 sesiwn unigol, sy’n cynnwys:

  • Cynaliadwyedd yn ddyletswydd ar bawb – trafodaeth bord gron
  • Meddwl yn fyd-eang, gweithredu’n lleol – trafodaeth bord gron
  • Holi beth bynnag – sesiwn arbennig cynaliadwyedd
  • Diogelu ein planed: Cadwraeth ac adfer natur – sgyrsiau fflach

Lluniwch eich dyfodol mewn ynni adnewyddadwy – sgyrsiau fflach yn cynnwys cyflogwyr yng Nghymru: Canolfan Gweithredu Gwirfoddoli Cymru, Trafnidiaeth Cymru, Climate Cymru, Amgueddfa Wlân Cymru

Cyflogadwyedd-Cymru

Gall pob myfyriwr yng Nghymru bellach gyrchu mynediad cymorth cyflogadwyedd sydd wedi’i ddylunio i’ch helpu i fagu hyder a chynllunio’ch camau nesaf ar ôl graddio.

Gallwn eich helpu i:

  • gweld cyfleoedd am swyddi a chwrdd â chyflogwyr
  • datblygu cynllun gyrfa a gwneud dewisiadau o ran gyrfaoedd
  • cefnogaeth gyda CVs/ceisiadau a gweithgareddau ymarfer ar gyfer cyfleoedd recriwtio
  • dod o hyd i brofiad gwaith, interniaethau neu leoliadau gwirfoddoli

Gall myfyrwyr sy’n awyddus i gael rhagor o wybodaeth anfon e-bost at employability-wales-students@open.ac.uk

Gallwch drefnu galwad ffôn neu alwad Teams drwy ddefnyddio’r ddolen hon:

https://outlook.office.com/book/EmployabilityWales@openuniv.onmicrosoft.com/

Mae’r cyflogwyr rydym yn cydweithio â hwy hefyd yn cynnal eu digwyddiadau gyrfaoedd eu hunain yn rheolaidd a gallwch ddod o hyd i restr o’r digwyddiadau hyn ar OpportunityHub. Mae digonedd o gyngor, offer rhyngweithiol a deunydd lawrlwythadwy i helpu gyda CVs, ffurflenni cais, cyfweliadau yn y Ganolfan Gymorth, ynghyd ag adnoddau a gweithgareddau ymarferol i ddatblygu eich hyder yng nghyd-destun eich gyrfa. Cofiwch, gallwch hefyd drefnu ymgynghoriad gyrfaoedd i drafod eich cynlluniau. Mae yna lawer mwy o swyddi gwag, interniaethau a swyddi gwirfoddol ar OpportunityHub. Ewch i’r tab chwilota ‘Opportunities’i ddod o hyd i swyddi yn ôl allweddair, math o gyfle neu leoliad. Mae cyfarwyddiadau mewngofnodi ar ein tudalen Canolfan Gymorth OpportunityHubos oes eu hangen arnoch.

  • Awydd canfod rhagor o rolau? Chwiliwch am swyddi eraill sydd ar gael ar hyn o bryd.
  • Dymuno mynd i ddigwyddiadau gyda’r cyflogwyr sy’n gweithio â ni? Edrychwch ar ein digwyddiadau.
  • Poeni nad yw eich CV yn eich helpu i sefyll allan? Mynnwch gyngor.
  • Angen hwb i’ch hyder? Edrychwch pa adnoddau sydd ar gael i chi.
  • Ddim yn gwybod lle i droi gyda’ch cynllun gyrfa? Trefnwch apwyntiad gyda’r tîm gyrfaoedd.

Dymunwn bob llwyddiant i chi gyda’ch ceisiadau.

Gwasanaethau Gyrfaoedd a Chyflogadwyedd y Brifysgol Agored.