Shell Graduate Programme
Join us as a Graduate at Shell where you can grow and thrive as we power progress together.
Applications for Shell Graduate Programme 2026 are open and will close on 10 December 2025
What to expect on the programme
The Shell Graduate Programme is a leadership development program that develops future leaders of Shell.
Your Learning Journey
Within your three years in the programme, you will be molded to be a future leader through a range of development opportunities which may include job rotations, on-the-job challenges, formal training and coaching.
Tailored Graduate Development
At Shell, we empower graduates to take ownership of your own development.
Co-created by you and your line manager to make the best of your individual strengths, your unique plan is an agreed course of action to help you keep track of your progress and steer your learning.
Using this plan as a guide, you will actively manage your development while your line manager will provide the necessary enablement.
End-of-Programme Assessment
At the end of your programme, your performance and achievements will be reviewed. Upon a successful outcome, an exciting next phase of the journey will commence.
Who are we looking for?
Our Graduates, while diverse in background and skillsets, come together with key traits and behaviours that aid their success in the programme. These include qualities such as their capacity to analyse situations and propose purposeful solutions that align with our strategic goals, adaptability towards learning and growing from feedback in order to deliver results, and how they nurture relationships and work effectively with a diverse team.
To be eligible for the Shell Graduate Programme we ask the following of you:
- You must be pursuing or have completed a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the United Kingdom, graduating in 2026 or within the last three years;
- You live in the UK;
- You are required to have graduated prior to your first day at Shell.
Transcript
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(VO) Do you want to be a future leader?
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Are you studying or have you graduated in the last three years?
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And are you looking for a place to kickstart your career?
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Why not consider starting at a company that is developing the energy solutions
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of today and tomorrow.
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The Shell Graduate Programme is a leadership development programme...
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that develops future leaders of Shell.
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It is a three-year rotation programme that brings you the necessary tools...
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and realise your full potential through on-the-job training...
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formal training and coaching.
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We are looking for students and graduates with a business or engineering background.
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Is that you?
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Join us as a graduate at Shell
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where you can grow and thrive as we power progress together.
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Apply now.
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(short, bright piano tune)
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If you're keen on working in the rapidly evolving energy industry...
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there's no better place to be.
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You get to work on a diverse range of projects...
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with people from different disciplines and different backgrounds.
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I always continuously get challenged at work.
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I get a lot of responsibility as well, but with enough guidance and mentoring.
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What I like best is the focus on your development as a grad.
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If you join the graduate programme...
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you get to work with people from different disciplines and backgrounds.
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Making a positive impact on the world. -You'll be able to shape your role.
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And develop yourself as a young professional.
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I would apply at Shell.
How to apply
Job Try-out and On-demand Interview (virtual)
You start with the Virtual Job Try-out where you experience the job through simulations where you tackle challenges, demonstrate your problem-solving skills, share your unique story, and reveal your work approach. This is a dynamic way to gauge how you’ll fit into a role in the Shell Graduate Programme. You then move on to the On-Demand Interview. You have to record your responses and complete the interview within 7 days from receiving the invitation. The Virtual Job Try-out and On-Demand Interview will take approximately 40 minutes.
Final assessment: Case study and Interview (online)
The next stage includes completing an online case study session with two Shell employees. You will need to read and prepare for this, but don’t worry, all the information you need will be provided to you in advance.
Then you will complete an online interview with the same two Shell employees. This allows us to get to know you better and for you to get to know us better.
Job offer
Following the successful completion of Stage 2, you can be offered a spot in the Shell Graduate Programme.
Depending on availability of roles, of coaches, and of your skills we will find a suitable place for you within our company.
Choose the Shell path for you
Shell is one of the world’s largest companies, with a variety of roles and opportunities, globally. To help you find the best place for your skills, we organised our Graduate Programme into four main paths, each with its own distinct business areas.
Trading & Supply
Trading & Supply
Shell Trading & Supply (T&S), a global energy trading leader, operates from hubs in London, Houston, Singapore, Dubai, and Rotterdam. We trade crude oil, refined products, LNG, and more, supporting Shell's global operations.
We connect suppliers and customers, ensuring stable energy supply while driving towards a net-zero future. Our integrated supply chain leverages industry-leading shipping and maritime capabilities.
Your Graduate Journey
Experience two 18-month rotations across T&S businesses, gaining exposure to commodities and global markets. Explore Operations, Analytics, Risk, Compliance, and Business Development, supported by formal training. Advance your knowledge across T&S business lines post-Roundtable.
Why Join Trading & Supply?
Drive global solutions, powering lives worldwide through collaborative problem-solving. Thrive in a career with global projects, industry experts, and a culture of respect and inclusivity. Explore diverse roles, finding your passion within our dynamic environment.
Explore Our Business Lines
Our Products team ensures timely fuel delivery, sourcing and delivering millions of barrels daily. The Crude team trades millions of barrels of physical oil globally. Commercial Operations advances our processes and data capabilities. The Energy team provides LNG, gas, power, and environmental products, driving decarbonization. Compliance is key to our global operations.
Commercial
Commercial
The Commercial Graduate Programme offers diverse opportunities to demonstrate commercial value across Shell. Join to accelerate profitability in the Energy Transition, collaborating with customers, partners, and suppliers.
Your Graduate Journey
You'll undertake two 18-month commercial assignments, gaining exposure to the end-to-end value chain. Learn profit and loss dynamics, delivering commercial value through data analytics and digital innovation. From day one, you'll have real responsibility in roles like Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, and Deal Making.
As you progress, diverse learning opportunities await: training, e-learning, and social learning. Connect with senior leaders and collaborate on global case studies. Upon Roundtable assessment completion, you'll be ready to advance your commercial career.
Explore Diverse Commercial Avenues
Opportunities span Shell's breadth, primarily within Downstream Renewables & Energy Solutions. Serving millions of customers daily, we provide products across 160 countries. Explore Mobility, Global Lubricants, Chemicals & Products, Trading & Supply, Shell Energy, and Low Carbon Solutions. If you are interested to learn more about each line of business, please explore this page on our website - What we do | Shell Global
Technical
Technical
Our technical teams drive global projects, offering engineers and scientists the chance to develop cutting-edge technology. Collaborate with leading minds worldwide, shaping the future of energy.
Your Graduate Journey
This rigorous program builds core competencies, preparing you for management roles within 2-3 years. Gain a broad technical skill base, with discipline-specific exposure. Technical development is complemented by business impact and interpersonal skills.
Upon Roundtable assessment completion, you may move to a management role or enroll in the Shell Advanced Technical Programme (SATP)*.
*SATP applies to ICE, Wells, Projects, R&D, and Process Engineering disciplines.
Explore Diverse Technical Disciplines
Disciplines leading to SATP include Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical (ICE), Wells, Projects, Research and Development (R&D), and Process Engineering.
Other technical programs include Mechanical Engineering, Chemicals & Products Maintenance, Civil, Offshore and Pipelines, Shipping and Maritime, Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Safety and Environment, and Upstream Production.
Use and develop state-of-the-art technology to impact the future of energy.
Finance
Finance
In Finance, you'll be pivotal in delivering the specialist advice that fuels Shell's global operations.
Your Graduate Journey
Embark on two distinct 18-month assignments, each designed to complement the other, providing a broad spectrum of experience and development. From day one, you will be entrusted with real responsibility, engaging in diverse learning opportunities. Beyond formal courses and workshops, you will participate in social learning and interact with senior leaders. Grow within a dynamic environment, connecting with a global network of experienced colleagues. Upon successful completion of the Roundtable assessment, you will be prepared to further develop your career.
Explore Our Business Lines
Join a world-class Finance organization, working across disciplines such as management accounting, treasury, and mergers and acquisitions. You will provide financial leadership, ensuring the integrity of reporting. Contribute to major capital investment programs and business growth, working within best-practice structures and systems. Learn, lead, and collaborate with high-caliber talent, contributing to the energy transition through insightful financial contributions.
Why join the Shell Graduate Programme?
Develop the energy solutions of tomorrow and today
How can the world transition to net-zero emissions while providing the secure, affordable energy that powers lives? By working with experienced colleagues who bring expertise from a range of areas, you will have the chance to work towards our shared ambition to reduce the net carbon footprint of the energy products we offer society.
Learn today, lead tomorrow
When you join, you will be assigned to a role with exciting challenges and opportunities. You will be supported in crafting a development journey tailored to your strengths and needs with the opportunity to contribute to meeting the energy challenge.
Shell’s focus on enabling employees to adopt a ‘learner mindset’ helps unlock the potential in each of us, creating a supportive, high-performance environment based on openness, curiosity and growth, where you can learn from experiences and build the skills that let you grow today and lead in future.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues
With access to a global network of expertise, you can make meaningful connections and continue your growth and learning at Shell. We invite people to think differently and learn from the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, ideas and knowledge at Shell.
Achieve balance in 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.
Read the Transcript
Read the Transcript
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Hi, I'm Sophie.
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Come on a day in the life with me as a Sales & Marketing Advisor at Shell.
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I always like to start my day by reading a few pages
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before I get ready to head out and see a few clients.
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I am ready to go.
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I unplug my car and drive to the client's garage.
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I started out on the Assessed Internship Programme.
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I was so excited when I got the role.
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I worked in the marketing team.
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And now my role on the Graduate Programme involves
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our distribution in the UK of automotive lubricants.
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I enjoy my first coffee of the day.
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I cover the south of the UK,
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getting to meet with independent garages regularly
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to discuss how using a Shell Oil can support their business growth.
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I want to be part of the energy transition,
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and in my role I am a small part of the puzzle.
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Just checking a few emails before I head back to the office.
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Heading up to my desk to follow up on some client emails
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and work on a new marketing project.
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Enjoying a lovely sunset outside Shell Centre
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before I head off to choir rehearsal.
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Snuggling up with some TV at the end of a long day
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before I head off to bed.
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And that's my day. Bye!
Sophie“I want to be part of the energy transition, and in my role I am a small part of the puzzle.”
