Overview

Business Management Graduate Programme 2026 (Birmingham)

Location: Birmingham

Start Date: September 2026

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th October 2025

Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you after you've finished university? If so, a Zurich Insurance graduate scheme could be just what you're looking for. It's a great way to get real-life experience of working in insurance and discover what you enjoy. You''ll get plenty of opportunities and support to shape your career and make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.

Each Zurich graduate scheme is a permanent role and is just the start of your career with us. We''ll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to helping you grow. Working in insurance is so varied - you’ll find many different opportunities to explore.

Responsibilities / Programme structure

Our 27-month rotational Business Management Graduate programme will give you unrivalled exposure to different parts of the business, learning what we do, and how we deliver for our customers. You will build on your motivation and natural skills, learning new ones along the way, with the chance to meet new people and make great connections. You will build a strong understanding of our business and how we deliver for our customers when they need us most, supported by a large network across the UK. You can expect to work on claims, underwriting, risk assessment, delivering reports to stakeholders, driving operational excellence, and potentially managing a team. You will oversee projects that deliver value to our business and customers, developing the commercial and technical know-how to set you on a course to be a future leader. You will need drive and enthusiasm to develop an understanding of our business, with strong teamwork, communication, organisational and influencing skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. Be prepared to step outside your comfort zone to deliver for our customers and colleagues.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we offer a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package. You’ll receive:

• £30,000 starting salary with 2 performance-related pay reviews a year
• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• Option to swap UK bank holidays for days off with cultural or religious significance
• Private medical cover
• 12% company pension contribution
• Annual company bonus
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers

What you'll need

• Flexibility around location as this is a rotational programme and you work across UK offices; must be within a commutable distance from your assigned office
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships
• Willingness and commitment to learning and development
• Influencing & teamwork skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Drive and enthusiasm

Entry Requirements

• You must recently have achieved (within the last three years) or be on track to receive a minimum 2:1 degree from your bachelor''s or equivalent
• At least 96 UCAS points from 3 A-Level subjects (or equivalent)
• A*-C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• You must have an indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot accept sponsorship applicants. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years to apply.

Are you ready to create a brighter future?

At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion; we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.

Please note We are unable to progress your application if you don''t meet our criteria listed above. Please ensure you have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.