Five day Work Experience 2026

Entity:

People, Culture & Communications

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

About bp

We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow. What does this mean for you? It means you can expect purposeful work, world-class training and the flexibility to realize your full potential. Ready to crack on? Your perfect job match awaits.

Work Experience – Social Mobility Programme

Are you ready to take the next steps to a successful career?

At bp we believe that every young person deserves a fair chance to develop the skills and confidence necessary for a successful transition into the workplace and a rewarding career that they may have otherwise considered out of reach.

If you are finishing Year 12 in 2026 (or have already finished Year 12) and are exploring apprenticeship opportunities for Autumn 2027, then our work experience programme is the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable skills and insights into the working world at a global integrated energy company.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment, where a diversity of perspectives, background, skills and experience contribute to greater innovation and success.

Social mobility supports an inclusive workplace and is about opening doors for everyone. Join us on this paid opportunity to connect with industry leaders and build a network that will help you achieve your future ambitions.

What to expect

Our five-day paid work experience programme is a hands-on and transformative learning experience. It is designed to help you to identify your strengths, adapt to change, discover your personal brand, enhance your communication skills, and collaborate as a team.

During your time on the programme, you will have the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, hear from a range of bp employees sharing their experience, and both find and use your voice in a professional environment.

You will also gain an understanding of how your skills and interests can be used in a career at bp, hear about our early careers programmes, including hints and tips for success through the recruitment process.

Subject to meeting the relevant requirements, participants who go on to apply to applicable bp apprenticeship programmes (excluding Supply, Trading & Shipping apprenticeships) may progress through to technical interview, as they have already completed the earlier assessment stages through the work experience application.

What you’ll gain:

  • Inspiring connections: Spend time networking with leaders and peers who are passionate about empowering individuals to thrive in their careers, regardless of background
  • Empowering insights:Gain invaluable insights from accomplished professionals who have excelled in their careers, helping to shape your own future success
  • Colleague stories: Hear directly from recent apprentices about their career journeys and experiences at bp
  • Career Advancement:Participation means you may progress straight to online interview for one of our Apprenticeship Programmes (eligibility criteria apply) as you will have already completed earlier assessment stages through the work experience application. Please note, opportunities in Supply, Trading & Shipping may be subject to additional testing to determine eligibility.
Eligibility This programme is open to those who wish to pursue an apprenticeship at bp in Autumn 2027, in any discipline and are from a lower socio-economic background.

You must have

  • Been eligible for UK Government funded Free School Meals
Or meet both of these criteria:
  • You attended a UK state school or college AND
  • The occupation of the main household earner when you were aged 14 was one of the following:
  • Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver.
  • Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff.
  • Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year).
In addition you must have:
  • Right to Work in the UK, and
  • Achieved a grade 4 (C) in GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
Location(s) This opportunity will take place at the following UK offices:

bp Sunbury - ICBT (In

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