As the only FTSE 100 Company headquartered in Wales and ranked one of the best big companies to work for by the Sunday Times, Admiral is an exciting place to launch your career. We are proud to be the only company to have been named one of the Best Companies to Work For every year since 2001. You may know us as a household name in car insurance, but here at Admiral, we specialise in several areas of financial services.
For our General Graduate Programme, we’re looking for ambitious and enthusiastic graduates with a work-hard, play-hard mentality and the drive to succeed, who are keen to join the fast-paced world of financial services at our international HQ in Cardiff.
We firmly believe that the transferrable skills developed in your degree form a strong foundation for you to build upon during the graduate programme. We want to see a passion for developing yourself and your skills and to constantly challenge and be challenged.
The programme is grad-led, meaning after your first placement you have a say in where you end up next. This gives you the flexibility to shape your experience based on your interests and career aspirations. You’ll complete at least three 6-month rotations in diverse business areas. Recent grads have undertaken placements in areas including Product, Underwriting, IT, Corporate Governance, Automation, Claims, Procurement, Project Management, and Marketing. Beyond the world of motor insurance, there are plenty of opportunities in our start-ups (AFSL and Admiral Pioneer), as well as other product lines including Household and Pet.
Throughout the graduate programme, you’ll be given real projects that will have a measurable impact on our business. You’ll be exposed to a variety of departments, be given real responsibility, and will be expected to push yourself further with each placement. You’ll need to deliver value to our business and always be on the lookout for innovative solutions.
In return, we will invest heavily in you and your personal and professional development. You will gain a nationally recognised professional management qualification through the Admiral Academy and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). You’ll be supported by our Graduate Programme Manager, as well as your own dedicated business mentor and graduate buddy, for help, advice, and professional guidance throughout the graduate programme.
We currently have operations in Spain, Italy, France, the USA, Canada, and India, so there may be opportunities to work alongside your overseas colleagues to share ideas and transfer knowledge. This can sometimes include visits abroad, which can vary anywhere from a few days to a few months or even years.
Graduates also have lots of opportunities to get involved with extra projects alongside their placements. For example, we have the Graduate Fun Squad who meet monthly and plan our afternoons out, Christmas party, and all things fun!
During your first year with us, you’ll also be involved in Challenge Admiral, which aims to raise money for The Wallich and The British Heart Foundation. As a group you’ll be responsible for running all fundraisers; previous groups have run prize draws, sold merchandise, run online gaming tournaments, and participated in half-marathons.
By the end of the Admiral Graduate Programme, you will be ready to move into a permanent role. Our aim is for the programme to help pave the way for you to have a successful, rewarding, and exciting career with us. You'll have the chance to shape your career and find something that you truly enjoy.
Want to know more about being on our Graduate Programme? Take a read of Karen’s story.
What We’re Looking For
- Ambitious graduates with a university degree.
- Some previous work experience (paid or unpaid, any industry).
- Hobbies or involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes a business tick.
- Personal drive and enthusiasm that makes you stand out from the crowd.
- Adaptability and resilience – the programme is challenging and sees you change roles every six months.
Programme Facts and Figures
- Start date: Late January and September 2022.
- Starting salary of £21,000, reviewed annually based on your performance.
- Up to £3,600 in shares every year (after your first year of service).
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata on starting), plus up to 3 days unpaid leave every year.
- 39.5 working hours per week (Mon-Fri, flexitime).
- 18-24-month comprehensive training programme with a 4-week induction period.
- A permanent position with the company (subject to a 6-month probationary period).
About Admiral
We’re an innovative, profitable, and fast-growing financial services company that launched in 1993. Admiral has grown from being a small start-up into the UK’s largest car insurance provider. Our history is one of amazing growth and inspired innovation. And while our business has changed dramatically over the years, there’s one thing that’s remained the same: our working culture.
We’re proud to be an entrepreneurial workplace with a start-up mentality. Admiral is constantly innovating and launching new products and services both here in the UK and overseas. We now operate across eight countries with a diverse product portfolio.
Admiral’s success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong people-focused culture. Our philosophy is a simple yet effective one: “People who like what they do, do it better”. We now have over 11,000 employees, who are right at the heart of our success. We put a lot of effort and investment into making sure our organisation is a happy and supportive place to work, where challenge and career development are encouraged, and fun is never frowned upon. Admiral has an open culture that’s wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: communication, equality, reward & recognition, and fun.
We truly care about our customers and we’re very proud of the level of service we provide. No matter what department you’ll be working in, the customer will always be at the heart of every decision we make. By recruiting people who are customer-focused and love to help others, we can continue to provide a great service and ensure an excellent experience for our customers.
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Employee Benefits
- Flexible working hours and ability to work partially remote.
- Complementary and Discounted Alternative Therapies, including stress-relief massages, Reflexology, Reiki, and Yoga.
- Cycle Scheme - offered through Cycle Solutions and gives employees the chance to purchase a bike and spread the cost of commuting. The scheme is offered on a salary sacrifice basis meaning that staff make tax and national insurance savings.
- Discounted gym membership at various gyms across the UK.
- Time off for charity work and tax-free charity giving.
- Socials and Team Days Out - departments and teams run regular social events, from team days out and socials after work, to company-wide parties.
- Groups and Societies - have a passion for something? There are over 30 groups and societies to join, including Admiral Inspire Choir, the P.R.I.D.E network, and the Lunchtime running club, to name a few!
- Opportunity to study towards an ILM qualification, as well as further professional development opportunities
- Access to Admiral Academy, an award-winning team dedicated to providing classroom-based courses, webinars, and valuable training to our staff.
- A business mentor and graduate buddy to support you and your development throughout the programme.
- Working and living in one of the best cities in Europe!
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Check out #gradmiral on LinkedIn to find out more about being a graduate at Admiral!
Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, so you will require the correct documentation to work in the UK.
If you have any questions, please contact us at graduateprogramme@admiralgroup.co.uk.
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