Sustainable Energy Graduate Development Programme 2026

Location:London with hybrid working

Start Date: September 2026

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th October 2025

Are you ready to create a brighter future together?

At Zurich our brand purpose is exactly that, to create a brighter future together for our customers, our partners, employees and the planet. It's a promise that for our customers we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do, for our employees lets grow and develop together, for our partners – let's collaborate together to create mutual value and for the planet lets drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business.

Our Sustainable Energy Graduate Programme will be at the heart of making a difference to our 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 handling their claims.

What can I look forward to?

We want you to achieve your full potential and that's why our graduate programme is designed to build on your university studies. Within your time on the programme, you will rotate between three teams.

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 Solutions (our 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.

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 and make an impact from the beginning and build a great foundation for your future career.

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.

What's in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about sustainability and our customers, you can expect:

• £33,200 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

You'll be joining a business where creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do. We're also passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we have won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work, and everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture.

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 on track to achieve a 2.1 (or above) from your bachelors 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

Here, you'll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich, where different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

Please note

We are unable to progress your application if you don't meet the above criteria. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship.

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The financials

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover – four times your salary.

Time away

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

We're making a difference

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the 'UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.