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Zurich Insurance

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Sustainable Energy Graduate Development Programme null

London, Hybrid
Shape the future of sustainable energy with Zurich Insurance UK, where you'll lead green initiatives and drive impactful environmental change in a global leader.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Salary
GBP 32,550 / Year

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Management
Economics
E
Environmental Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
S
Environmental Studies

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

United Kingdom

  • UK Citizen
  • UK Permanent Resident
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Your role

Job Description:

The Sustainable Energy Graduate Programme will be at the heart of making a difference to the global commercial customers in the Energy sector as we support and encourage their sustainable energy transition plans, whilst helping them to manage their risks and handle their claims.

Job Responsibilities:

Within your time on the programme, you will rotate between three teams such as the following:

Energy, Marine & Construction Underwriting:

  • Within the Underwriting rotation, you will embark on gaining comprehensive knowledge of risk assessment and management with a focus on sustainability.
  • You will learn to evaluate insurance applications, determine terms, and set premium rates based on detailed analysis.
  • This role involves close collaboration with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.

Claims:

  • An opportunity to work with the Zurich Claims team will allow you to play a crucial role in managing and resolving insurance claims with a focus on sustainability.
  • This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, assess damages, and determine appropriate settlements.
  • You will collaborate with various departments to integrate solutions into the claims process, ensuring that our commitment to sustainability is reflected in every aspect of our operation.

Zurich Resilience Services (Zurich's Engineering Proposition):

  • You will be at the forefront of identifying and mitigating risks while promoting sustainable practices across various industries.
  • This role involves conducting thorough risk assessments, developing risk management strategies, and recommending sustainable solutions.
  • You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure that sustainability is integrated into all risk engineering processes.

About you

What You’ll Need:

  • Full right to work and reside in the UK – You must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the last three years and have the right to work in the UK. We cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK
  • Although we are a hybrid workforce, you should be within a commutable distance of the office workplace stated in this advert
  • A passion for sustainability
  • You must have recently achieved (within the last three years) or are on track to achieve a 2.1 (or above) from your bachelor's or equivalent degree
  • At least 96 UCAS points – CCC grades (or equivalent) from 3 A-level subjects
  • A* to C grade (9 to 4) in Maths and English GCSE

Compensation & benefits

As well as joining a company that is passionate about the people, sustainability, and the customers, Zurich also has a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package. You’ll receive:

  • £32,550 starting salary – with a biannual pay review
  • London Allowance £3,200 per annum
  • 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
  • Full private medical cover
  • 12% company pension contribution
  • Annual company bonus
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounted gadget insurance
  • Discounted technology offers

Training, development & rotations

Zurich wants you to achieve your full potential and that’s why the graduate programme is designed to build on your university studies. Within your time on the programme, you will rotate between three teams. These placements will help you develop expertise across the whole breadth of insurance, from understanding, assessing, and reducing risk, to claims, pricing, and insurance frameworks – all with a focus on sustainable energy. You’ll get to add value make an impact from the beginning and build a great foundation for your future career.

Career progression

As part of the graduate programme, you will experience an in-depth learning & development programme that will support you throughout and into your future career. You will also complete a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship (equivalent to a bachelor's degree) which includes completing your Chartered Insurance Institute ACII qualification.

How to apply

Application Process:

  • Search and Apply
  • Application Review
  • Selection Process
  • Onboarding

Note: This job is available in multiple locations such as London and Swindon. Kindly apply as per your choice of location.

Sources

The following resources were used in searching this page:

  • youtube.com/@Zurich.Insurance
  • zurich.com/careers/careers-at-Zurich

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Minimum Grade
  • 60 WAM or Percentage
Study Field
B
Management
Economics
E
Environmental Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
S
Environmental Studies

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

UK Citizen

UK Permanent Resident