Welcome to the December edition of the Jobs Mailer. The roles below have varying closing dates.
The recordings are still available for CareersFest25. Whatever your study stage, background or differences, you’ll get insider info on a range of sectors, roles and how to achieve your goals.
England
Internships & Placements
Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award - Internship Prize | SkyScanner (London)
Vacation Scheme | Farrer and Co. (London)
Vacation Placements | Walker Morris (Leeds)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Soft Skills in Nursing Intern | The Open University (Home based)
Graduate Schemes
Business Improvement Graduate - 2026 | Balfour Beatty Group (Locations across the UK)
Graduate Technology Future Leader Programme 2026 | VodafoneThree (Newbury, London)
2026 Information Management Graduate | Mace Group (Birmingham)
Independent Visitor| The Children's Society (Nottinghamshire)
Experienced/Professional Employment
Skills Coach | Mencap (Lichfield, Staffordshire)
Data Entry Clerk | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Sandy, Bedfordshire)
Online Tutor | Cambridge Online Tutors (Home working)
Scientific Lead - Biology | Home Office (Birmingham, London)
Project Manager | Environment Agency (Peterborough, Reading, Welywyn Graden City)
Entry Level
Casual/sessional Strength & Conditioning Coach | Dynamic Golf (Leeds)
Upcoming Events & Updates
At this time of year there are lots of external events, so please do visit our external events page.
Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums
Ireland & Northern Ireland
Internships & Placements
OU Exclusive Internships | Various organisations (Home based / Northern Ireland)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Sustainability and Net Zero Intern| Ulster Wildlife (Home based)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Marketing Assistant| Mostly Harmless (Home based)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Data Analytics Intern | GetSociable (Home based)
2026 Summer Internship: NI Audit & Assurance | Deloitte (Belfast)
Chief Operating Office - Summer Analyst | Citi (Belfast)
Finance Intern - Global Accounting | Seagate (Derry/Londonderry)
Services - Summer Analyst, Dublin, 2026 | Citi (Dublin)
Research and Development Intern (Maths & Physics) | Seagate (Derry/Londonderry)
Vacation placement 2026 | Pinsent Masons (Belfast)
Postgraduate Research Studentship | Armagh Observatory & Planetarium (AOP) (Armagh)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Soft Skills in Nursing Intern | The Open University (Home based)
We are currently advertising a number of paid EXCLUSIVE internships for Open University students and recent graduates residing in Northern Ireland only. Closing date 4th January 2026. To find out more, search "OU Exclusive Internship" at https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students
Graduate Schemes
Graduate Engineering Solutions Engineer | CDE (Cookstown)
Technology Graduate 2026 | Ofcom (Belfast)
Entry Level
Support Worker (Flexible working hours) | Autism Initiatives (Various across Northern Ireland)
Experienced/Professional Employment
Management Support Assistant | Belfast City Council (Belfast)
If you missed the OU Graduate Stories in Northern Ireland session at CareersFest 25, please check out the recording: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/connecthosted/view.p...
Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums
Scotland
Internships & Placements
2026 Summer Placements | WSP UK (Perth, Glasgow)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Soft Skills in Nursing Intern | The Open University (Home based)
Graduate Schemes
2026 Graduate Design Management | Laing O'Rourke (Airdrie)
Graduate Supportability Engineer | Leonardo - Airborne & Space Systems (Edinburgh)
Graduate Town Planner - 2026 | Stantec (Edinburgh)
Policy Enforcement & Research Graduate 2026 | Ofcom (Edinburgh)
Graduate Programme - Graduate Cyber Security Analyst | Police Scotland (Dundee, Edinburgh)
Volunteering
Volunteering on Handa Island | Scottish Wildlife Trust (Sutherland)
Volunteer for VoiceAbility in Fife | VoiceAbility (Fife)
Upcoming Events & Updates
If you missed the OU Graduate Stories in Scotland session at CareersFest 25, watch the recording: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/connecthosted/view.p...
Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums
Wales
Internships & Placements
2026 Year in Industry Placements | WSP UK (Cardiff, Wrexham)
Graduate Schemes
Graduate Water Resources Consultant - Water - 2026 | Stantec (Cardiff)
Policy Enforcement & Research Graduate 2026 | Ofcom (Cardiff)
Graduate Management Trainee | Powys County Council (Powys)
Experienced/Professional Employment
Performance and Information Officer | Vale of Glamorgan Council (Vale of Glamorgan)
Project Support Officer | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) (Swansea)
Upcoming Events & Updates
Ready to tackle real-world challenges and shape the future of Wales?
Join the OU Pan-Wales Hackathon – Innovate, Collaborate, Compete!
This exciting online event brings together OU students from across Wales (and beyond!) to solve challenges inspired by the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Over three afternoons, you’ll team up with other students, create sustainable solutions, and present your ideas to a panel of judges.
Running simultaneously across nine Welsh universities, each will crown its own winners—who’ll then compete in a grand finale at Swansea University on Wednesday 29 April.
📅 Dates: 4, 5 & 6 March | 1:00–3:00 PM
✅ Open to all OU students, wherever you live in the UK
✅ Build skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication
✅ There’s a challenge for everyone—from biodiversity and health to heritage, culture, and business
✅ Network with peers and mentors
✅ Win prizes and add new skills and experiences to your CV
Ready to make an impact? Sign up today and be part of something big!
Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums
If you missed the OU Graduate Stories in Wales session at CareersFest 25, please check out the recording: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/connecthosted/view.php?id=51525
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
Lleoliadau Blwyddyn mewn Diwydiant 2026 | WSP y DU | Caerdydd, Wrecsam
Ymgynghorydd Adnoddau Dŵr Graddedig – Dŵr – 2026 | Stantec | Caerdydd
Swyddog Ymchwil a Pholisi Gorfodi Graddedig 2026 | Ofcom | Caerdydd
Swyddog Rheoli Graddedig Dan Hyfforddiant | Cyngor Sir Powys | Powys
Cyflogaeth Brofiadol/Proffesiynol
Swyddog Perfformiad a Gwybodaeth | Cyngor Bro Morgannwg | Bro Morgannwg
Swyddog Cefnogi Prosiect | Asiantaeth Safonau Gyrwyr a Cherbydau (DVSA) | Abertawe
Diweddariadau a Digwyddiadau Ar y Gweill
Barod i fynd i’r afael â heriau’r byd go iawn a llywio dyfodol Cymru?
Ymunwch â Hacathon Cymru Gyfan y Brifysgol Agored - Arloesi, Cydweithio, Cystadlu!
Mae’r digwyddiad ar-lein cyffrous hwn yn dod â myfyrwyr y Brifysgol Agored o bob cwr o Gymru (a thu hwnt!) ynghyd i ddatrys heriau sydd wedi’u hysbrydoli gan Ddeddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol. Am dri phrynhawn, byddwch yn cydweithio â myfyrwyr eraill ar-lein, yn creu datrysiadau cynaliadwy ac yn cyflwyno eich syniadau i banel o feirniaid.
Yn rhedeg ar draws naw prifysgol o Gymru ar yr un pryd, bydd pob un yn coroni eu henillwyr eu hunain – a fydd wedyn yn cystadlu mewn diweddglo mawreddog ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe ddydd Mercher 29 Ebrill.
📅 Dyddiadau: 4, 5 a 6 Mawrth | 1:00–3:00 PM
✅ Agored i bob myfyriwr y Brifysgol Agored, lle bynnag ydych chi’n byw yn y DU
✅ Meithrin sgiliau mewn gwaith tîm, datrys problemau a chyfathrebu
✅ Mae yna her ar gyfer pawb - o fioamrywiaeth ac iechyd i dreftadaeth, diwylliant a busnes
✅ Rhwydweithio gyda chyfoedion a mentoriaid
✅ Ennill gwobrau ac ychwanegu sgiliau a phrofiadau newydd i’ch CV
Barod i gael effaith? Cofrestrwch heddiw a dewch yn rhan o rywbeth mawr!
https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4806062
Recorded webinars, podcasts, and forums
Mae recordiadau Gŵyl Gyrfaoedd 25 ar gael o hyd. Beth bynnag fo’ch cam astudio, cefndir neu wahaniaethau, cewch wybodaeth o lygad y ffynnon ynghylch ystod o sectorau, swyddi a sut i gyflawni eich nodau.
GO Wales - if you're a student studying in Wales looking for some additional support to boost your confidence and reach your career goals, consider applying for the GO Wales programme, where you'll receive 1-2-1 support from an advisor. Students interested in finding out more can email gowales@open.ac.uk
GO Wales – os ydych yn fyfyriwr sy’n astudio yng Nghymru ac yn chwilio am rywfaint o gymorth ychwanegol i roi hwb i’ch hyder a’ch helpu i gyrraedd eich nodau gyrfa, ystyriwch gyflwyno cais ar gyfer rhaglen GO Wales, lle cewch gymorth un i un gan gynghorydd. Gall myfyrwyr sy’n awyddus i gael rhagor o wybodaeth anfon e-bost at gowales@open.ac.uk
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.
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.
Mae’r cyflogwyr rydym yn cydweithio â nhw hefyd yn cynnal digwyddiadau gyrfaoedd eu hunain yn rheolaidd a gallwch ddod o hyd i restr o’r digwyddiadau hyn ar OpportunityHub. Mae yna ddigonedd o gyngor, adnoddau rhyngweithiol a lawrlwythiadau i helpu gyda CVs, ffurflenni cais, cyfweliadau yn y Ganolfan Gymorth, ynghyd ag adnoddau a gweithgareddau ymarferol i fagu eich hyder gyrfaol. Cofiwch, gallwch hefyd drefnu ymgynghoriad gyrfaoedd i drafod eich cynlluniau. Mae yna lawer mwy o swyddi gwag, interniaethau a rolau gwirfoddol ar OpportunityHub. Ewch i'r tab chwilio ‘Opportunities’ i ddod o hyd i swyddi yn ôl geiriau allweddol, math y cyfle neu leoliad. Mae cyfarwyddiadau mewngofnodi ar ein tudalen Canolfan Gymorth OpportunityHub os byddwch eu hangen.
We wish you every success in your applications.
The OU’s Careers and Employability Services
