Sign in Sign up
en_GB
  • fr_FR
  • de_DE
  • it_IT
  • es_ES

Graduate jobs and internships in Belfast

  • Type of contract
    • {[ contract.name ]}

Jobs in Belfast

Are you looking for a job in Belfast or the surrounding area? Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is the country's largest city with a population of 333,871. The Belfast Metropolitan area has a population of 579,276. After the renovation of areas such as the Titanic Quarter, Belfast is now the educational and commercial centre of Northern Ireland. Belfast has one of the five fastest growing economies in the UK and has the lowest average unemployment rate in Northern Ireland. At 4.2%, the average unemployment rate in Belfast is lower than the average unemployment rate in the UK, which stands at 5.5%.

Tourism in Belfast has increased by 8.4% since 2004, generating more than 15,000 jobs. Technology and financial services are Belfast's main industries, with Hi-tech and service sector companies at the forefront of Belfast's economy.

Even though there are job opportunities across all sectors in Northern Ireland, occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), are most in demand, such as:

  • ICT
  • Agri food sector
  • Business and financial services
  • Advanced manufacturing and engineering
  • Renewable energies and recycling
  • Health and life sciences
  • Creative and digital media

Looking for the ideal company to carry out your internship, industrial work placement or find a graduate job with?

Work experience is often invaluable. It can be difficult to decide where to carry out your internship, work placement or where to apply for a graduate job. The top graduate employers in Belfast and Northern Ireland include: Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Citi, Gordons Chemist, Allstate, Clear Pharmacy, Deloitte, Kainos, Medicare, Randox Laboratories, Amey, BT, Extern, First Derivatives and KPMG. You can find more internship, placement and graduate job opportunities on Wizbii.

Recruitment open days, recruitment fairs and other events:

There are a number of recruitment open days and events in Belfast that can help you find a job. To take part in recruitment open days, bring along an up-to-date CV and, if you already have an idea which company you would like to work for, you should also bring a cover letter. Open day recruitment events are beneficial for both employers and potential employees as they allow employers to analyse how candidates act in a social setting also provide the opportunity to advertise their business or company. Types of work opportunities on offer at these events include internships, industrial work placements, temporary and permanent contracts, and graduate jobs.

In Belfast, there are a variety of job and career fairs such as the "Jobs Expo Belfast", which usually takes place in February at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast. With over 50,000 job seekers in attendance and thousands of career opportunities available, employers present include: Convergys, TeleTech, Randox, Engage Education, PwC, Almac, The Armed Forces Belfast and more.

Many universities also hold recruitment fairs to help students looking for graduate job opportunities or internships. Queens University Belfast organises a number throughout the year. The "Work Experience and Placement Fair – sponsored by PwC", usually takes place in February and offers undergraduates and students the opportunity to meet with well-known employers including BUNAC, Childline NI, Citi, Deloitte, EURES, EY, Grant Thornton, Hewett Packard Ltd, InternChina, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, National Trust, Tearfund, PwC and more. The "Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair" is organised jointly by QUB and the University of Ulster. Other graduate job and career events include the "Graduate Recruitment and Placement Fair", "IT Mini Recruitment Fair" and "Accountancy Careers Awareness Event".

Average salary for graduates in Belfast

The average salary for graduates working in Belfast is £28,000. When comparing salaries of those working in Belfast with less than one year experience, Senior Engineers have the highest average salary of £25,689, whereas Teaching Assistants have the lowest average salary, that of £11,742. Northern Ireland is one of the regions with the cheapest property prices in the UK. Belfast has been ranked in the top-10 cities for life and work based on economic performance and quality of life.

If you live in Belfast, you're a student or a graduate and are looking for a job, internship or work placement, you now have all the information you need to find the job of your dreams.

251 jobs found

DESCRIPTION Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers. The...

• Are you an ambitious, forward thinking high achiever seeking continued growth and progression? • Do you have a property related qualification? • Are you interested in working with external clients?...

  Are you a recent graduate with a Quantitative Finance background? ·  Are you interested qualifying as a Chartered Financial Analyst or Financial Risk Manager? ·  Are you interested in joining a fi...

The Associate Team Lead is responsible for daily supervision of a team (e.g. delivery, process). They manage the workload of the team and may make work assignments. The role manages effective internal...

Who We Are and What We Do At Accenture, we bring the new to our clients and to our people. We’re in the midst of a technology revolution—from digital to cloud to security—that’s touching virtu...

Service and System Designer at The Dock How can we revolutionize the way the world works and lives? How can we use emerging technologies to improve human life and experience? These are some of...

The QA team is tasked with evaluating and ensuring quality delivery of the Client Services team. This individual is responsible for executing QA service offerings and participating in projects & initi...

Role : Data Engineer – Big Data Location: Dublin Travel:40-80%% You must be eligible to work in Ireland to apply for this role. Introduction: Accenture is...

Scope Accenture is operating a global Digital Customer Marketing Centre of Excellence for a global Fortune 100 technology company. The Customer Marketing Centre of Excellence is responsible for the p...

Job Title: Technical Support Associate with German Department Operations Location Client Site, Dublin 3 Join Accenture in Ireland and help transform leading organizations and communities aro...

Job Title Corporate Tax Manager Service Line Tax | Corporate Tax Location Dublin Who are we? EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory servi...

Company : Louis Vuitton UK Business group : Fashion & Leather Goods Louis Vuitton have an exciting opportunity within their Retail Manager in Training programme. This initiative is unique to the organ...

Nespresso Assistant Retail Manager – Belfast Competitive Salary + Potential Bonus + Excellent Benefits Full Time position available Nespresso – a name synonymous with...

Looking for a great career opportunity? Do you currently live, or are you willing to relocate yourself to Dublin? Then UPS is the place for you. Company Summary Founded in 1907 as a messenger c...

  Are you an experienced Receptionist, with solid Secretarial skills? ·  Do you thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment? ·  Are you looking for your next challenge in the heart of Cork city?...

Talented Swede required for our Customer Service Experience Associate position Become part of this effective team. Accenture is not only a delightful place to work, but also you will get a chance fo...

The QA team is tasked with evaluating and ensuring quality delivery of the Client Services team. This individual is responsible for executing QA service offerings and participating in projects & initi...

Who We Are and What We Do Accenture Technology powers our clients by building highly differentiated solutions to real business problems, creating new Digital experiences and utilising New IT,...

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experien...

Junior Program Manger Type: Fixed Term contract - view to permanency This is a program management role supporting an Accenture client’s software asset management and compliance division. The...

 

Sectors recruiting in Belfast

×
Jobs right at your fingertips!
 Download
We use cookies 🍪 in order to provide you with the best experience possible. By continuing to browse this website, you accept the terms of our cookie use policy. To find out more and set your tracking parameters, click here.