2012 Olympic Games job opportunities for graduates

BP has announced plans to increase its annual graduate recruitment by 50% in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The global oil and gas company will take on 250 graduate recruits in 2012 and offer job opportunities on the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) before they start their careers in September.

BP and LOCOG are working in partnership and have agreed to offer up to 100 positions for graduates to pursue short-term additional experience in the main operations centre, transport or city operations.

The BP places are being offered on a first come, first served basis. The successful graduates will be offered a BP internship salary, accommodation and transport costs.

Emma Judge, Head of UK graduate recruitment at BP, said: "BP is hiring more bright young minds than ever before and I'm sure the UK's young science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) community will be pleased to hear we are ramping up our recruitment again this year.”

“Being an Official Partner of the London 2012 Games, we wanted a special welcome for the graduates joining BP this year, so what better way than starting their careers with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This will be a memorable experience - a fantastic opportunity for students in a truly unique setting."

The pool of graduates will be trained by BP before they start work in the summer. They can expect further training by LOCOG when they undertake their roles. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, graduates can expect to work over different periods and stages before starting their full time roles with BP in the autumn.

Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said; "It is excellent news that BP will be offering more opportunities for graduates this year. They recognise the importance of recruiting the brightest and the best talent in the UK.”

BP is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruiters and takes on nearly 1,000 graduates worldwide every year.

Source: Gradplus.com, Tuesday 7th February 2012