Overview

Job Description for the Sustainable Energy Graduate Development Programme 2026Location:

London with hybrid workingStart Date:

September 2026Closing date for applications:

Sunday 26 October 2025Zurich’s brand purpose is to create a brighter future together for customers, partners, employees and the planet. The programme aims to support sustainable energy transition plans for global commercial customers while helping manage risks and claims.

What can I look forward to?

The graduate programme is designed to build on your university studies. You will rotate between three teams during the programme:

Energy, Marine and Construction underwriting

– gain knowledge of risk assessment and management with a focus on sustainability. Learn to evaluate insurance applications, determine terms, and set premium rates. Work closely with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders.

Claims

– manage and resolve insurance claims with a focus on sustainability. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to assess damages, determine settlements, and integrate sustainability into the claims process.

Zurich Resilience Solutions (engineering proposition)

– identify and mitigate risks while promoting sustainable practices. Conduct risk assessments, develop risk management strategies, and recommend sustainable solutions; collaborate with clients and internal teams to integrate sustainability into risk engineering processes.

Placements will develop expertise across insurance, from understanding and reducing risk to claims, pricing and frameworks, all with a focus on sustainable energy. You will also undertake an in-depth learning and development programme and complete a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree), including ACII qualification.

What’s in it for you?

£33,200 starting salary - with biannual pay review

London Allowance £3,200 per annum

25 days holiday plus 3 volunteering days

Full private medical cover

12% company pension contribution

Annual company bonus

Discounted gym membership

Discounted gadget insurance

Discounted technology offers

What you’ll need

Full right to work and reside in the UK with no sponsorship required

Hybrid working with a commutable distance to the office stated in the advert

A passion for sustainability

Recently achieved (within the last three years) or 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

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We expect candidates to meet the above criteria and note that sponsorship is not available.

Additional information

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Income protection

Life cover – four times salary

Private medical insurance and wellbeing support

Time away

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Option to swap UK bank holidays for days with cultural or personal significance

Ability to buy up to 20 additional days or sell some holiday

Three days paid volunteering

Up to 16 weeks'' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Our commitments

Access to private medical insurance and virtual GP appointments

Discounted gym membership and flu vaccination

Support from wellbeing partners

Zurich and its charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, support causes in the UK

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