Graduates

We’ll offer you comprehensive training, lots of scope for development and funding to gain a recognised professional qualification. Just what you’d expect from a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer. Whether you’re technically minded, brand orientated, financially focused or customer centric, you’ll have the chance to get involved with some of our most stimulating and interesting projects.

“A brilliant future with a future-looking business.”

In short, you can look forward to a brilliant future with a future-looking business. Which means we’re always looking for ways to become better. But our main focus has always been on our people – the people who’ll enable us to achieve all our ambitious goals.

That’s why we’ve developed what we believe are some of the most progressive graduate programmes around. Even if you haven’t decided exactly what you want to do yet, we feel really confident that you’ll be excited by the possibilities.

As for your degree qualification, it must be a 2:1 or above. We know your skills are transferable, so this can be in any discipline.

A confident communicator, you love solving problems and believe you’ve the potential to go far in a business where the only limit is your ambition.

“Belief can take you a long way.”

As we’re big believers in collaboration, you’ll need to be a natural team player too, with a fine appreciation of banter and a desire to learn from the exceptionally creative people around you.

Our FTSE 40 media and technology business is right at the forefront of the fast-paced industry. And right at the heart of this business, you’ll find a highly regarded finance team.

It’s a team you’ve now got the chance to join on a three-year development programme that’ll expose you to the widest range of financial roles, as well as lots of exciting projects. The kind of things you just wouldn’t find in an everyday finance job.

It’s definitely not about bean counting. Or number crunching. It’s about working on finance for projects as exciting as new TV show commissions, or substantial technology ventures that will change the face of entertainment. About opportunities in areas such as Sky Sports, Sky Movies and Sky News.

“There are no limits to what you can achieve”

Ours is a massive business. So there’ll be no limits to what you can achieve. And we believe there’s no better place for you to start your accountancy career than here.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. We were recently presented with the ‘CIMA Employer of the Year Award’ for our graduate finance programme.

We’re also a business that’s built on change, so there’s never a dull moment. Which means that in your three years as an Assistant Financial Analyst, you’ll gain invaluable experience in a number of areas – from financial reporting to management accounting.

As our programme follows a fully-funded CIMA management accounting course, you’ll also end up as a fully qualified Management Accountant.

Discipline essential. But any discipline welcomed.

We’ll surround you with brilliant people you can learn a lot from. But you have to be pretty bright too.

So, you’ll need at least a 2:1 – in whatever discipline, it doesn’t have to be financial – as well as 300 UCAS points or equivalent.

And that’s just the start. The last group of graduates we took on totally wowed us. Amazing communicators with great attitudes. And flexible enough to adapt to the changes in our fast-moving business. The ultimate example of people who believe in better.

This scheme is now CLOSED and will re-open in September 2010.

At the core of our FTSE 30 media and technology business, you’ll find a talented team that drives our remarkable reputation for innovation – delivering amazing new products such as Sky⁺ HD, mobile TV, high-speed broadband, 3DTV and Sky Talk. We are Sky’s technology team.

We’re now looking for ambitious graduates to join us on a two-year rotational programme offering the opportunity to work on some of our most stimulating IT projects.

In short, it’s a graduate’s dream start.

Our Graduate Technology Programme has proved to be really successful in the past. In fact, some of our best people started out on it.

Now we’re looking for more exceptional people. Joining us in summer 2010, in either London or Scotland, you’ll have the chance to experience all stages of the technology lifecycle – giving you a broad understanding of each.

You’ll work on key technology projects in four of the most exciting areas in the whole of Sky – Business Analysis, Software Development, Test and technology Platforms.

After six weeks of intensive offsite training, it’ll be all about on-the-job experience – learning from some of the world’s most talented techies. You’ll love it.

Discipline essential. But any discipline welcomed.

Type of people we’re after?

You’ll need to be available from summer 2010 and you can come from any degree discipline – not just technology. You will need a 2:1 or above, though, and at least 300 UCAS points or equivalent.

“Learn from some of the world’s most talented techies.”

In a nutshell, you’ll need lots of energy and a real love for both technology and teamwork. Also, you’re not the type of person who sits around waiting to be told what to do. But you’re definitely someone who can interest and inspire others with your brilliant ideas.

Just think, you too could be working on technology with one of the most technologically advanced businesses around.

Please note applications for this scheme will close at midnight on 28th December 2009.

It takes an amazing team of 8,000 Customer Centre Operations professionals to keep our 9.4 million customers happy.

And they’ve done so by delivering some of the most ingenious marketing promotions, as well as lots of innovative products like Sky⁺HD.

On one of the only graduate programmes of its kind in the UK, you now have the chance to experience our leading-edge customer centre operations at first hand. A programme that will expose you to key areas of our exciting business, such as Sales, Projects, Customer Service and Technical Support.

“All the support you need to make a big splash.”

You’ll have responsibility from day one. Plus all the support you need to make a big splash within our FTSE 30 company, including fantastic training.

With help from both your team and your personal mentor, you’ll be playing a key part in managing relationships with customers, while attracting new ones by highlighting the benefits of our offering.

What’s more, you’ll be working in some of the most exciting areas in our business. With some of the brightest people around. Which means you’ll have to be pretty bright yourself.

Discipline essential. But any discipline welcomed.

So, as well as being available for a summer 2010 start, you’ll need a 2:1 honours degree, in any discipline, as well as 300 UCAS points or equivalent.

To join us in a fast-moving environment that’s both highly professional and lots of fun, you must also be a confident communicator and creative problem solver with an approach that’s motivated and analytical. Essential if you’re to take advantage of some great opportunities for career progression.

This scheme is now CLOSED and will re-open in September 2010.

We’re one of the most marketable brands around. Our name is synonymous with entertainment. With choice. With making communication easier and better.

And that’s all because we have not only one of the UK’s largest marketing teams, but the most creative. People who know just how to get our message out there.

You now have the chance to join them on a two-year development programme offering exposure to the complete marketing mix, plus the opportunity to gain a valuable professional qualification.

Starting in summer 2010, you’ll be in for a pretty intensive two years. During which we believe you’ll do the best work of your life.

“Not only one of the UK’s largest marketing teams, but the most creative too.”

Your two years will be split into four rotations through key areas of the department. From brand and product marketing, through corporate communications to public affairs to direct and trade marketing. Giving you the best possible understanding of our FTSE 30 business.

You’ll have a huge variety of placements to choose from – and no two days will be the same. It’s the perfect chance to see it all – the best possible introduction to marketing.

We’ll also give you the chance to study and qualify for the CIM qualification while you work.

Discipline essential. But any discipline welcomed.

You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in any discipline (we know your skills are transferable) plus 300 or more UCAS points.

Commercially aware with good analytical skills, you'll also have a head for handling data as well as limitless creativity.

Most of all, you’ll need to be the type of communicator who’s full of new ideas and passionate about our business. Which means a true belief in better and the ability to put that into words.

And your first communications challenge? Well, it’s to get a place on the programme. So let’s see how you get on.

This scheme is now CLOSED and will re-open in September 2010.

Our two-year graduate HR programme offers unparalleled exposure to our Sky’s FTSE 30 business. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in some of our most interesting and exciting projects.  

Join us as an HR graduate, and you’ll gain valuable experience across all aspects of HR practice on four six-month rotations, which could include Talent Resourcing, Talent Development and Reward. You’ll also undertake two generalist roles, in delivery and as an HR consultant partnering with one of Sky’s key business areas.

And, as we’re a future-looking business, we’re always looking for ways to become better. But our main focus has always been on our people – the people who’ll enable us to achieve all our ambitious goals. We can only achieve our aims by inviting inspired and motivated people to get involved. And that’s where our graduates come in.  

A confident communicator, you love solving problems and believe in your potential to go far in a business where the only limit is your ambition. We’re big believers in collaboration, so you’ll need to be a natural team player too, with a desire to learn from the exceptionally creative people around you. As for your degree qualification, it should be a 2:1 or above. We know your skills are transferable, so this can be in any discipline.

Above all, you’ll believe you’ve got what it takes to kickstart your career with a world-class team of professionals in one of the UK’s most exciting businesses.

This scheme is now CLOSED and will re-open in September 2010. 

Our two-year graduate Supply Chain programme offers unparalleled exposure to the workings of a FTSE top 30 business, plus funding to gain a recognised professional qualification. Just what you’d expect from a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer.

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in some of our most interesting and stimulating projects - with full exposure to the key areas of our exciting business, such as Projects, Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain Planning.

With help from both your team and your personal mentor, you’ll be playing a big part in managing relationships with customers, while keeping our business moving.

It’s an opportunity for ambitious graduates to be part of something big, while being very much encouraged to be themselves.

And confident communicators who believe they’ve the potential to go far can look forward to early responsibility and the chance to develop their talents through work that is both challenging and meaningful. As for your degree qualification, it must be a 2:1 or above. As we know your skills are transferable, this can be in any discipline.

This scheme is now CLOSED and will re-open in September 2010.