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The Shell Graduate Programme in the United Kingdom offers graduates with one to three years of work experience a three-year programme enabling them to grow their careers, participate in innovative solutions, and contribute to the energy sector.
Becoming a Graduate at Shell enables you to grow your skills while working with experienced colleagues, On important challenges of the energy transition.
At the end of the programme, you may land a permanent role based on your performance and achievements.
If you’re a newly graduated student who’s currently job hunting, consider applying toShell graduate jobs in the UK to start a career in the energy sector!
Why choose Shell?
Join the Shell Graduate Programme to Power Your Progress – and the world’s energy transition.
Help shape the energy solutions of today and tomorrow
Graduates have the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that will help provide communities with secure and affordable energy and enable the company to become a net-zero emissions by 2050.
You can also explore new technologies, trends, and practices while working with experts from various fields.
Grow your skills
Some of the benefits you’ll receive during your three years in the Shell Graduate Programme include coaching and formal training to prepare you for your chosen career path. You’ll also encounter job rotations and on-the-job challenges that improve your skills.
When you join, you receive a supportive environment from colleagues and leaders. Ultimately, Shell’s graduate schemes aim to mould Graduates into future leaders.
Collaborate with high-calibre talent
As soon as you start the Shell Graduate Programme , you can work with professionals, leaders, and project teams with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and expertise.
Your colleagues and leaders can offer support, career advice, and mentorship. We invite people to think differently and learn from the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, ideas and knowledge at Shell.
Experience a values-led culture
We live our core values of honesty, integrity and respect, so you can work in an environment that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. It is a place where everyone—from employees, to our customers, partners and suppliers—feels valued, respected and has a strong sense of belonging.
At Shell you progress as we help develop the energy solutions of today and tomorrow.
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Title: A Day in the Life of Rhea as a Sustainability Analyst
Duration: 1:11 minutes
Description:
We follow Rhea as she takes us on a day in the life of a Sustainability Analyst at Shell.
A Day in the Life of Rhea as a Sustainability Analyst Transcript
[Background music plays]
An adaptation of the Sound of Shell plays, featuring fast-paced, ambient keys.
Rhea
Come with me on a day in the life as a Sustainability Analyst at Shell.
[Text displays]
Day in the life of a Sustainability Analyst at Shell.
Video footage
Rhea’s opening video shows her putting on her scarf by her front door. Text transitions in at the far left of the frame to a bubble-popping sound FX.
Rhea
I grab my snacks for the day, and I’m out of my flat by eight AM.
[Text displays]
08:00
Video footage
Rhea’s user-recorded footage shows her grabbing a snack from her fridge. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in upper frame-right. Rhea’s footage then shows her walking along the pavement.
Rhea
I get the Tube to the office and say hi to the friendly security guards on my way in.
Video footage
Rhea’s user-recorded video shows her walking down the escalator to the Tube. Rhea’s footage then shows herself waving to the camera while she sits on the train. Rhea’s user-recorded footage shows the Tube station as she walks through and then the security guard waving hello to her.
Rhea
There’s free fruit at the office, but you have to be fast.
[Text displays]
09:00
Video footage
Rhea’s user-recorded video shows her grabbing a banana from the fruit filled basket on the table. There’s a card in the fruit basket saying Fruitful Office. Our fruit. Your office. www.fruitfuloffice.co.uk. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in frame-left. Rhea’s footage then shows her sitting down at her desk and pulling herself closer to her desk.
Rhea
Just arrived for my first meeting of today with my international colleagues.
[Text displays]
09:30
Video footage
Rhea’s footage shows her sitting, facing the camera as she narrates what she’s about to do. Rhea’s user-recorded video shows her computer monitor with a nature background on it and some small icons to the right. At this point a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in frame-left.
Rhea
I am on the commercial graduate scheme. I work on scaling up sustainable aviation fuel and on carbon reporting.
Video footage
Rhea’s footage shows Rhea waving and smiling at her computer monitor. Her monitor shows the Teams meeting attendees. Rhea’s user-recorded video then shows her colleagues all sitting at their desks in the open-plan office, waving to the camera. The footage then moves on to show a group of people sitting around a boardroom table deep in discussion. At this point a grey aeroplane graphic flies across the screen from left to right with flying sound FX.
Rhea
Today we have a Lunch and Learn with the EVP of Mobility.
[Text displays]
12:00
Video footage
Whoosh sound effect as video footage pans over a table with a collection of chocolate bars, packets of McCoy’s crisps, tins of cooldrink, and three platters with a variety of sandwiches. User-recorded footage pans around the boardroom showing Rhea’s colleagues surrounding a large boardroom table. They have their laptops, lunch and drinks on the table. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in upper frame-left.
Rhea
I’ve learnt such a lot since I joined the company last year. From my peers and about the energy transition.
Video footage
The footage shows Rhea walking through the reception. Rhea glances over her right shoulder as she grabs a sweet from the large glass jar on the desk. The footage then shows Rhea at her desk as she concentrates on her work. The user-recorded video then shows a colleague walking past the reception desk, greeting the receptionist sitting behind the desk before both of them look over at the camera, smiling. User-recorded footage then shows three screens behind a table with three platters of cakes on it. There’s a blonde woman standing in front of the third monitor, looking at it.
Rhea
Now time for an afternoon hot chocolate.
[Text displays]
15:30. Yum!!
Video footage
The next image swirls into focus with a whoosh sound effect. It’s a downward angle looking at a silver tap with a mug of hot chocolate under it, there is a tablet to the right saying Steaming hot water preparing. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in lower frame-right. User-recorded video then shows Rhea and her colleague sitting beside each other, clinking their mugs and smiling at the camera. At this point, a small yellow banner with the word yum appears lower frame-left with a swish and clink sound effect.
Rhea
I’m also part of the committee for Future Energy Leaders employee network, which extends my knowledge about the energy transition.
Video footage
Footage shows Rhea standing at the front of the room writing on a whiteboard. The footage then shows Rhea standing in front of blurred out screens in the boardroom giving a presentation to her colleagues seated around the table.
Rhea
I end the day with an amazing view of London from the top of Shell Centre. hot chocolate.
[Text displays]
17:00.
Video footage
The footage follows Rhea as she walks up to the large binoculars on the viewing balcony. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in upper frame-right. The footage zooms in to show the view through the fence of the London Eye and the beautiful buildings surrounding it. The sky is clear with a line of sunset orange running across the skyline.
Rhea
After work I go ice skating with friends, followed by a dinner out before calling it a night.
[Text displays]
19:00.
Video footage
The next video swirls into focus showing Rhea with her friends on either side of her walking toward the camera in the busy, graffitied street. Footage then shows Rhea ice skating towards the camera on the busy ice rink. The lighting on the ice is all blue while the buildings surrounding the rink are lit up in a slight pink hue. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in lower frame-right. User-recorded footage pans across a busy restaurant decorated with green tiled walls and mirrors. It stops on Rhea’s friends as they smile at the camera while all three of them raise their wine glasses and clink them.
Rhea
And that's my day. Bye.
Video footage
The footage then shows Rhea and her two friends sharing a group hug in the quiet street as they leave the restaurant before Rhea waves and walks off to the right, her friends stay for a moment longer. This final shot transitions out of frame in the shape of a contracting Pecten.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on keys.
[Text displays]
Power Your Progress
© Shell International Limited 2025
[Animated sequence]
The small iconic red-and-yellow Pecten transitions in, positioning itself at the centre of the frame against a white background. Text then appears below the Pecten, as well as spanning across the lower part of the frame.
UK graduate job opportunities at Shell
Shell Graduate Programme in the United Kingdom offers various paths and roles for new graduates. It’s an ideal career matchmaking opportunity, especially if you want to work in the energy sector.
Diversity of roles across disciplines
Shell Graduate Programme lets you choose between diverse career paths and roles during your term role. These paths include:
- Trading & Supply: You have the opportunity to gain exposure to Operations, Analytics, Risk, Compliance, and Business Development within Trading and Supply.
- Commercial: You could be working in Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Business Development, Supply & Distribution Operations, Asset Economics, Deal Making, Customer Solutions, or Pricing.
- Global Functions: Here, your programme options are Finance, Contracting and Procurement, Human Resources, or Information and Digital Technology.
- Technical: You have the option to select from various technical programmes, some of which may lead to the Shell Advanced Technical Programme.
Nurturing professional development
The Shell Graduate Programme provides a world-class framework , designed to kickstart and work towards your career development in your chosen field.
The company invests in your capabilities by providing resources, career advice, coaching, training, and knowledge management to improve your skills and work experience.
Ultimately, Shell fosters an environment based on a ‘learner mindset’ that encourages everyone to create a supportive and growth-driven workplace.
Why your role matters
During your term role, you’ll be free to voice your insights, ideas, and concerns to contribute to Shell. On day one, you’re already a key contributor to Shell’s mission towards a more sustainable future.
Discover your full potential with Shell’s graduate jobs in the UK. Explore our diverse opportunities and join a team committed to your growth and success.
Choose the Shell path for you
How to apply for Shell Graduate Programme?
Your journey with Shell starts with submitting your application form on the website. To apply, check out our available Graduate Programme Jobs.
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Title: Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme
Duration: 2:44 minutes
Description:
This video explains what we look out for in candidates applying to the Shell Graduate Programme and
the process to apply.
Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme - Transcript
[Background music plays]
Upbeat energetic music.
[Animated sequence]
Confetti bursts onto the screen against a yellow background. Text and Shell Pecten logo appear on
screen.
[Text displays]
Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme
[Voice over]
Excited about applying to the Shell Graduate Programme? Here’s what you need to know.
[Animated sequence]
Multiple illustrated characters from diverse backgrounds fill the shape of a pecten and then expand to
fill the entire frame.
[Voice over]
We welcome graduates from all backgrounds, countries and cultures, bringing a huge variety of skills
and experience to our team.
[Animation sequence]
An illustrated female character sat at her desk typing on a laptop appears inside the outline of the Shell
Pecten.
[Text displays]
Key criteria we look out for
[Voice over]
Yet there are a few key criteria we look out for in applications.
[Animated sequence]
A blue background fills the frame. Text appears on screen one word at a time, with a ball bouncing
over the words from left to right.
[Text displays]
some of the competencies you’ll need to succeed
[Voice over]
No matter the role, here are some of the competencies you’ll need to succeed.
[Animated sequence]
Letters C against a blue background, A against an orange background and R against a yellow
background appear next to each other on screen. Words drop down from the top of the screen above
each letter.
[Text displays]
Capacity
Achievement
Relationships
[Voice over]
Think: C-A-R. Capacity. Achievement. Relationships.
[Animated sequence]
An illustrated male character with his hand on his chin appears inside the outline of a Shell Pecten with
a light blue fill. Text appears on screen to the right.
[Text displays]
CAR
Competency 01
Capacity
analyse situations & propose solutions
[Voice over]
Capacity: you’ll be able to analyse situations and propose solutions to address problems and develop
opportunities.
[Animated sequence]
The bottom half of an illustrated character walking up a flight of stairs appears on screen in the outline
of a Shell Pecten with light orange fill. Text appears on screen.
[Text displays]
CAR
Competency 02
Achievement
driven to succeed and adapt by learning
[Voice over]
Achievement: you’ll be driven to succeed and adapt by learning and growing from feedback to deliver
results.
[Animated sequence]
Two illustrated characters appear inside a pecten with a yellow fill. They high-five each other. Text
appears on screen.
[Text displays]
CAR
Competency 03
Relationships
working effectively in a diverse team
[Voice over]
Relationships: you’ll thrive working effectively in a diverse team and be able to build mutually
beneficial, positive working relationships.
[Animated sequence]
Two illustrated characters depicting graduates appear on screen inside the Shell Pecten with a light
grey fill. One is in a graduation robe and the other has a backpack and study book. Text appears on
screen.
[Text displays]
in your final year
already graduated
[Voice over]
You’ll either be in your final year - or already graduated from a recognised university and have
anywhere between zero- and three-years’ work experience.
[Animated sequence]
A close-up of an illustrated female character at her desk in front of a laptop appears on screen inside
the Shell Pecten. A speech bubble with text appears above her.
[Text displays]
Feel like you fit the profile? Great!
[Voice over]
Feel like you fit the profile? Great!
[Animated sequence]
The screen splits in two with the left of the screen in orange and the right in blue.
[Text displays]
Two Stages
[Voice over]
There are two stages to the application process.
[Animated sequence]
An illustrated female character appears on screen pointing to an icon of an envelope. She is inside the
Shell Pecten with a light orange fill and surrounded by other icons. Text appears on screen.
[Text displays]
Stage One
Job Tryout
how well you respond to situations at work. You’ll tackle challenges, demonstrate problem-solving
skills, and share your unique approach to work.
[Voice over]
The first stage starts with the Virtual Job Tryout. Through simulations, you’ll be assessed on how well
you respond to situations at work. You’ll tackle challenges, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and
share your unique approach to work.
[Animated sequence]
Text disappears and a barometer appears behind the illustrated character, with the dial moving from
left to right.
[Text displays]
Stage One
gives us a way of evaluating how well you’ll fit into the Graduate Programme.
[Voice over]
The Virtual Job Tryout gives you an insight into what your role might look like and gives us a way of
evaluating how well you’ll fit into the Graduate Programme.
[Animated sequence]
The screen fills with an orange background and text appears to the left of the screen with an illustrated
male character with a notebook and pen in hand to the right of the screen.
[Text displays]
Stage One
For the Job Tryout you’ll want to
Be prepared
there are lots of tools out there to help you with this.
[Voice over]
For the Virtual Job Tryout you’ll want to: Be prepared - there are lots of tools out there to help you
with this.
[Animated sequence]
The text disappears and a new illustrated male character appears to the right of the frame sat in front
of a computer. Text appears on screen.
[Text displays]
Stage One
For the Job Tryout you’ll want to
Be focused
you’ll need to listen and respond appropriately.
[Voice over]
Be focused - you'll need to listen and respond appropriately.
[Animated sequence]
Text disappears and an illustrated female character appears to the right of the frame smiling. Text
appears on screen
[Text displays]
Stage One
For the Job Tryout you’ll want to
Be yourself
your genuine response will ensure you are sharing what makes a role ideal for you.
[Voice over]
Be Yourself - your genuine response will ensure you are sharing what makes a role ideal for you.
[Animated sequence]
An illustrated male character appears to the right of the frame sat behind his computer with a
microphone next to him. Text swipes in from the left.
[Text displays]
Stage One
On-Demand Interview
You’ll be asked certain questions, and you’ll need to record your answers.
[Voice over]
After this, you’ll straight away move onto the On-Demand Interview. You’ll be asked certain questions,
and you’ll need to record your answers.
[Animated sequence]
A giant number 1 appears on the left of the screen.
[Text displays]
Stage 1 should take around 40 minutes to complete.
[Voice over]
This first stage takes around 40 minutes.
[Animated sequence]
A blue background appears with two illustrated characters sat on chairs in front of an oversized screen.
An illustrated character appears on the screen holding note cards. Text appears on screen.
[Text displays]
Stage Two
A Case Study session with two Shell employees.
[Voice over]
Then, some candidates will move onto stage 2. You’ll take part in a virtual case study session with two
Shell employees. (Don’t worry - we’ll give you everything you need to prepare for this.)
[Animated sequence]
The animation changes and an illustrated female character appears to the right of the screen. She is sat
in a chair in front of a computer waving at another character on screen. Text changes.
[Text displays]
Stage Two
An Interview
We’ll get to know you a bit better and - just as importantly - you’ll get to know us better, too.
[Voice over]
Finally: a virtual interview. We’ll get to know you a bit better and - just as importantly - you’ll get to
know us better, too.
[Animated sequence]
The animation transitions to a computer screen with a world map on it. Two illustrated characters, a
male and female, appear in front of the screen and shake hands. A red speech bubble appears above
the woman and an orange speech bubble above the man. The background changes from white to
yellow and bright confetti appears on screen above the illustrated characters. Text appears from the
top.
[Text displays]
Congratulations!
[Voice over]
If successful over these two stages, you could be offered a place in the Shell Graduate Programme.
Congratulations!
[Animated sequence]
Characters disappear and text appears on screen.
[Text displays]
Ready to get going and tackle energy-related challenges?
Start your application process today
Apply to the Shell Graduate Programme
[Voice over]
So: ready to get going and tackle energy-related challenges? Start your application process today!
[Animated sequence]
The pecten energy lines appear on a yellow background. The small classic red and yellow Pecten logo
appears on the screen.
[Background music plays]
Sound of Shell mnemonic.
FAQs
What skills and qualifications are required for Shell’s graduate jobs?
What skills and qualifications are required for Shell’s graduate jobs?
Shell welcomes Graduates from all backgrounds who have the enthusiasm andpotential to solve challenges, a willingness to learn and adapt while collaborating effectively with colleagues at work.
Are there opportunities for international exposure within Shell’s UK graduate jobs?
Are there opportunities for international exposure within Shell’s UK graduate jobs?
Depending on your job role, team, and location, you may have the opportunity to work with diverse project teams in a multi-cultural environment, or participate in overseas learning programmes. You may also interact with and receive expert advice from senior leaders from international teams.
What is Shell’s approach to diversity and inclusion within its graduate programme?
What is Shell’s approach to diversity and inclusion within its graduate programme?
Shell aims to create a highly diverse and inclusive environment among Graduate recruiters. The company strives towardsLGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, as well as offer opportunities to employees with disabilities.