Key Takeaways
- Gain exposure to various People function areas including talent, learning and development, and employee engagement.
- Two-year graduate development programme with structured learning, mentoring, and potential CIPD qualification.
- Based in Sunderland or London with a hybrid working model.
- Applications close on 27 November 2026.
About the Role
As a People Graduate, you'll gain exposure to the activities that help attract, develop, engage and support colleagues across Arriva. Through a variety of experiences and projects, you'll develop an understanding of how People teams contribute to organisational performance, employee experience and long-term business success. You'll work with colleagues across different areas of the People function, gaining exposure to areas such as talent, learning and development, employee engagement, organisational development and people partnering.
The Graduate Programme
This is a two-year programme. Alongside your role, you'll benefit from structured learning, mentoring, exposure to senior leaders and a connected graduate network across Arriva. There may also be opportunities to work towards a CIPD qualification.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for graduates with curiosity, drive and the confidence to keep learning. People who take ownership, build positive relationships and want to make a meaningful contribution from day one. We're looking for people who are eager to learn, motivated to grow and ready to develop their Arriva Graduate EDGE.
About You
We're open to applications from graduates of all degree disciplines. We're particularly interested in people who:
- Are passionate about supporting and developing others
- Enjoy building relationships and collaborating with different people
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Are curious about organisational culture and performance
- Like solving problems and finding practical solutions
- Want to positively influence employee and business outcomes
Eligibility Requirements
- On track to achieve, or have already achieved, a degree (2:1 preferred, with strong 2:2 applications considered)
- The right to work in the UK permanently
- Availability to join the programme in September 2027
- Willingness to travel where required as part of the programme
Location
This role can be based at our Sunderland or London office and operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Contact
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Early Careers team at earlycareers@arriva.co.uk.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is close of play Friday 27 November 2026. We'd encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience, as we review applications as they are received and may close this opportunity early.