Early Careers Talent Opportunities

We invite you to push your boundaries with our graduate programme, internships, apprenticeships, and work experience placements.

Graduate Programme

Canary Wharf Group

CWG’s Graduate Programme is an excellent opportunity to develop and utilise skills for the future. We invest in graduates through a structured development programme for those who aspire to fulfil their long-term career goals.

Our two-to-three year programme allows graduates to gain technical knowledge, develop core professional skills and the majority of our programmes will achieve a recognised accreditation or qualification.

Internship Programme

Our Internship Programme is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience of the working environment and to learn more about the culture and business of Canary Wharf Group. The 6-week programme involves working within one of our teams, alongside training and collaboration projects with other intern peers.

The programme will take place from Monday 30th June to Friday 8th August. All interns will join on the same day, attend an internship induction, and begin building bonds as a cohort. Canary Wharf Group is an accredited Living Wage Employer, you will be paid approx. £519 per week (before NI and tax).

The programme is aimed at penultimate year, final year and masters’ students. We encourage applications from all degree subjects, however those with an * require a closely related subject. We particularly encourage applications from our local community of Tower Hamlets.

Participating departments:

  • Asset management
  • Construction Management (General)
  • Intelligence*
  • Residential Management
  • Retail Operations
  • Treasury*
Application Process

The application process for the Internship Programme is as follows:

  • Online Application (April)
  • Video Project (May)
  • Final Interview (May/June)

Stage 1: Online Application

Applications are open Monday 17th March to Sunday 30th March. We will be hosting pre-application webinar to provide guidance on our process as well as hints and tips on your submission. These will take place on Friday 21st March at 12pm via Microsoft Teams. Please follow this forms.office.com to register your attendance. Invites will be sent 1-hours before the session. Please note, attendance is not required to make an application.

Applications are made via our careers page on Workday; you will need to register for an account. Here you will be able to submit your CV and complete two application questions. A cover letter is optional.

Application questions are:

  • What interests you in a career at Canary Wharf Group, and department you are interested in joining?
  • How do you think CWG could increase engage with its local community?

Applications can be drafted on word and copied into Workday. Answers should be no more than 500 words per question.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatic reply with a RARE Recruitment Survey Link. We are proud to be using the Rare Contextual Recruitment System. This measures candidates’ achievements in light of their wider personal circumstances. We value candidates on their potential; therefore, we do not have educational grade requirements.

Stage 2: Video Project

This is a project you will be given a week to create a 3-minute long video answering a brief we will provide. Videos can be as creative as you like! You could use animation or recordings; however, you feel it will best answer the questions. To put your mind to rest, we are more interested in the content of the video than you creating a visual masterpiece. If you do not have access to a smart phone or able to record a video, please let us know and we can make an adjustment.

Stage 3: Final Interview

The final interview will be a deeper dive into your personal drive and competencies; this will be a traditional style interview (face-to-face or virtual depending on where you are currently based).

Competencies

Across all the stages of the application process, candidates will be assessed against a set of competencies, including personal drive and core company values. Experience is not required for our programmes as we will equip you with the skills you need to succeed.

Reasonable adjustments

Canary Wharf Group is committed to making sure applicants with disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions are supported during the recruitment process and during your employment. We achieve this by first striving to create a safe environment for people with disabilities. When submitting your application, you will see a list of reasonable adjustments we can make for candidates that need / would like them, catering to a range of different disabilities.

 

Click here for more information and to apply

Apprenticeship Programme

Canary Wharf Group’s Apprenticeship Programme is a great alternative to access further education after GCSEs/A Levels.

The apprenticeship offering will be from Level 2 (Intermediate level) through to Level 6 (Degree Level). All apprentices will be completing a recognised qualification at a designated training provider, college, or university one-day a week. The remainder of the week will be working within departments contributing to team goals.

Applications for the Apprenticeship Programme will open in February annually.

Work Experience Programme

Canary Wharf Group prides itself on providing opportunity to local residents through partnerships with local schools and charities operating within Tower Hamlets as a commitment to helping young people meet their potential.

Our Work Experience programme is aimed at those studying GCSEs and A-Levels (or equivalent) to gain a better understanding of the working environment at Canary Wharf Group. Our business is more than just property; our teams work across finance, legal, marketing, people, technology, arts and events, cyber security (IT) and much more!

Work experience usually lasts between 1-2 weeks. The scheme is aimed at students between the ages of 14 and 18 years. We encourage students to think about future employability, with mini projects designed to develop transferable skills throughout the programme.

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