Science jobs in United Kingdom

Entity: Technology

Job Family Group: Business Support Group

bp is a global company that offers a world of opportunities for professionals as well as those starting out in their career. We’re guided by our purpose and ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get there too.

What does this mean for you? It means you can expect purposeful work, world-class training and the flexibility to realize your full potential. Not to mention the chance to join a company committed to delivering more sustainable energy for all. Ready to crack on? Your perfect job match awaits.

bp has a bold transformation agenda as it seeks to provide secure, affordable, lower carbon energy. Digital lies at the heart of this transformation and bp is looking to recruit digital talent to help solve the most complex problems of the future.

The One Digital early careers programme provides a range of foundational career experiences and a gateway to an exciting and rewarding digital career.

Our digital apprenticeship programs are 2 years long. During this time, you’ll work on different projects alongside learning day to day operations, to become a rounded professional.

Alongside your formal apprenticeship, you’ll also complete our Elevate training programme which provides a framework of ‘non-technical’ skills to support building personal effectiveness, helping you to grow both personally and professionally.

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.

During this 2 year apprenticeship, you will be part of a cross-disciplinary team, working closely with other data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, data managers and business partners.

You will be part of a team who’s responsibilities include:

• Building scalable, re-usable, impactful data science products, usually containing statistical or machine learning algorithms, in collaboration with data engineers and software engineers.
• Carrying out data analyses to yield actionable business insights.
• Adhering to and advocate for data science and best practices (e.g. technical design, technical design review, unit testing, monitoring & alerting, checking in code, code review, documentation).

The data science and machine learning apprenticeship will lead to a Level 4 qualification, following an apprenticeship standard aligned with L4 data analyst such as:

Calculate your UCAS Tariff points | Undergraduate, Conservatoires | UCAS

For which the provider is likely to be Corndel, however, may be subject to change.

Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Corndel

To apply, you must be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme in September 2026.

If you’re studying A-levels or completing further education, you must be due to complete your qualification/s in 2026 (we’re unable to progress applications for students who will be part way through their studies when the programme starts).

You’ll also need to have:

• Demonstrable coding knowledge, which will be tested during the recruitment process for this role
• A-level (or equivalent) grade C or above in Computer Science/IT, Maths or Physics
• GCSE (or equivalent) grades A*-C or 9 - 4 in English and Maths
• Applicants with a relevant level 3 apprenticeship qualification will also be considered

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In addition, under the apprenticeship levy rules, the following applies to all apprentices:

• Must be a citizen of an EEA/EU country (including the UK) and have lived in the EEA/EU for the last three years; OR if you are a non- EEA/EU citizen but have permission to live and work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the last three years.
• Cannot already have a qualification at the same level or higher as the apprenticeship you are applying for.
• Cannot be currently undertaking another professional qualification that is Government funded (e.g. another apprenticeship).

This programme is designed for school / college leavers and other individuals who do not have a degree. If you have a university degree, please apply to our student and graduate opportunities.

This role is likely to be based out of the following UK offices:

bp Sunbury - ICBT (International Centre for Business & Technology), Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN

7 September 2026

Please note the following when applying:

• You can only apply to one bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make. You will be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.
• Assessment centres are a key part of the process and will be in person – bp will cover reasonable travel and accommodation costs, in line with the travel policy which will be shared with you. Please ensure you will be available to attend in person.
• Accommodation – once confirmed, where you need or decide to move closer to your location, you are responsible for organising and funding this accommodation.

We are keen to make our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any adjustments/accommodations, to any stage of the recruitment process, please mention this in the allocated section on your initial application form. Someone will then be in touch to discuss or confirm the adjustments/accommodations as appropriate for you. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss adjustments before applying, please get in touch:

T: +44 1635 584149

E: enquiry@bpgraduates.co.uk

Starting salary: £22,100

Sign on bonus: £3,000 (One off payment, subject to tax and national insurance)

Wellbeing allowance: Claim up to £1,500 each calendar year (subject to tax and national insurance) for products and services that contribute to physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing

Flexible benefits: In addition to your base salary, you’ll receive a flexible allowance (currently 20% of your base salary) that you can take as cash or use to buy a range of extra benefits, such as a pension, critical illness, dental care, personal accident and travel insurance, and our cycle to work scheme.

Discretionary annual bonus scheme: Details of applicable bonus scheme and rules will be available on joining.

Private medical insurance: We’ll pay for private healthcare, and you only pay an income tax charge.

bp share plans: You can choose to take part in our share plan and buy bp shares every month.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.