Graduate - Production & Operations - Project Controls - UK
Bp
Operations
United Kingdom
Posted on Sep 19, 2025
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Production & Operations
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Job Description:
Early Careers at bp
Looking to turn your career dreams into global impact? Explore graduate opportunities with bp. Here you get to work on challenging projects, learn from experts and mentors, and be part of a high-performing team from the get-go. You get the freedom to think boldly, the licence to innovate and the chance to grow in multiple directions. And you get supported, recognised and rewarded along the way.
Early Careers Experience at bp
Our graduate programs are ~3 years. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to complete 2 or 3 rotations designed to give you breadth of experience across your chosen business area whilst also supporting you to build technical depth. These rotations will be complemented by a technical development pathway for your discipline, which outlines the technical competencies you are working towards. Alongside this you’ll also complete our Ignite training modules which will support you to build your interpersonal skills.
Throughout the program you’ll have a dedicated support network to provide guidance on the program and advice on career development. You’ll also be a key part of the bp early careers community, with events, socials and the opportunity to network with other early careers from across bp.
bp’s Projects Organisation spends around $7 billion of CAPEX per year across a portfolio of 40 - 50 large-scale engineering and construction projects. Being able to predictably execute and continuously improve performance is fundamental to having a sustainable, reliable, outstanding projects organisation. Project Controls teams provide the information that underpins this.
The teams perform a wide range of activities, including estimating, planning, forecasting and cost control, across all stages of the project lifecycle to enable bp to craft and deliver efficient, competitive projects.
Career development in project controls will lead to opportunities to gain professional certification such as Association of Project Management Chartered Project Professional, and Project Management Institute Project Management Practitioner, as well as project controls discipline accreditations.
Joining our Project Controls community, you will develop your own skills working in a real role to assure that our projects are delivered to performance targets. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be defined by your skills as well as the needs of the business but opportunities for you to gain real experience and develop your skills will include:
Applying the tools, techniques, benchmarks and measurements used to plan and lead Major Projects.
Developing the project controls strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both bp and contractor roles and responsibilities.
Analysing and forecasting project data and information that drive performance.
Building relationships both within bp and with our external partners, collaborating across functions, segments and teams to deliver meaningful work
As part of bp, you will also be able to take part in additional activities outside of your role, whether it be supporting local community initiatives, our bp Business Resourcing Groups and you are given the encouragement and time to participate.
Requirements
Graduate: To apply for this role, you will need to be in your final year of study and be on track for a 2:1, or have completed your degree with a 2:1.
You are also expected to have strong spoken and written English language skills, including business and technical English. Language skills will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
Please note: We value individuals who take initiative, are committed to excellence, and can adapt positively to change and challenges in a supportive environment.
Location
This role will be based out of the following UK office:
Bp Sunbury – ICBT (International Centre for Business & Technology), Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN
Start Date
7th September 2026
Other Information
Please note the following when applying:
Hybrid working – please note, bp operates on a 60:40 hybrid working work policy (3 days in the office) for most office-based roles. This may vary for non-office-based roles.
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