Selection process
This section is to give you some guidance about the various steps in our recruitment process.
Stage 1: Application form
The first stage is for you to complete the online application form. You'll receive an online acknowledgement that your application form has been received.
Stage 2: Screening day
Subject to meeting the minimum criteria, applicants will be invited to a screening day. This will comprise of a group exercise and psychometric tests. Prior to attending the session we'll send you some examples of the tests for you to practice.
Over lunchtime decisions will be made on whether your application will be progressed to the next stage. Those who are successful will be invited to stay in the afternoon for an interview.
The interview will be competency based which means that you will be asked to draw upon your personal experiences of when you have had to deal with certain situations or perform a particular task.
Stage 3: Assessment centre
The assessment centre is designed to look at the way you think and behave. Whilst our process is challenging our goal is to make sure that the decisions made are right for you as well as for us.
On the first day of the assessment centre you will find out more information about the company and the scheme, and on the second day we'll find out more about you.
The second day of the assessment centre will comprise of a group exercise and a competency based interview. You will also be asked to give a short presentation.
Some of the interview questions will be based on your responses to the Occupational Personality Questionnaire which you will be asked to complete beforehand.
Throughout the recruitment process we'll reimburse reasonable travelling costs.Our hints and tips section provides some information which you may find useful.
We embrace the creativity that comes from diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity. We regularly review our graduate selection process to ensure that it is free of bias.
