Graduate jobs and internships in Cardiff
Jobs in Cardiff
Are you looking for a job in Cardiff or the surrounding area? Cardiff is the capital of Wales and is the tenth largest city in the UK. Located on the south coast of Wales, Cardiff is a port city, well known for its cultural and sporting institutions which include the Millennium Stadium and the Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff is a commercial centre and also one of Wales' most popular tourist destinations. Cardiff and the slightly larger Cardiff Urban Area are part of the Welsh county of Glamorgan.
Finance and business are Cardiff's main sectors followed by Public Administration, Education and Health. Tourism and retail are growing industries in Cardiff, with approximately one in five people working in the hotel and restaurant sector. BT, British Gas HBOS, ING Direct and Zurich are just some of the large companies who have their headquarters in Cardiff.
The employment rate of 16-64 year olds in Cardiff is 67.8%, higher than that of Great British.
The top employment sectors in the Cardiff are:
- Manufacturing
- Insurance and Financial Services
- Retail
- Information Technology (IT) Services
- Software Development
- Construction
Looking for the ideal company to carry out your internship or work placement in?
Work experience can often be invaluable. Sometimes it is difficult to decide where you should carry out your internship, work placement or where to apply for a graduate job. A few of the top graduate employers in Wales (Cardiff) include: Aberystwyth University, Boots, Cardiff Council, Cardiff University, Specsavers, Carmarthenshire County Council, Electroimpact, Enterprise, Lloyds Pharmacy, McDonald's, Newport City Airport, Office For National Statistics (ONS), PRA International, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) , Sapiens, Adapt, Airbus, ALcontrol, Alert Logic, Arup and Atkins. You can find more apprenticeship, 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 Cardiff to 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 and 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 Cardiff, there are a variety of job and career fairs such as "The Jobs Fair" which takes place once a year in Cardiff City Hall. The Jobs Fair is a recruitment event attended by a number of well-known employers including Multiwork, Open University, Orangebox, Aviva, TSB, Apple, Bentley, Allianz, Sportdirect.com Group, Primark, Bet365, Virgin Media, Capital One, Aldi, NatWest, Tesco, Royal Mail, Sky, Travis Perkins, The Co-operative and many others. The Jobs Fair allows job seekers to increase their chances of finding a job by meeting employers face-to-face, finding out what jobs are available and receiving useful career advice.
Cardiff University hosts the annual "Autumn Careers Fair" which is the largest fair of the academic year. Over 40 student and graduate recruiters are present. Students and graduates have the opportunity to meet recruiters, ask questions and find out about jobs, postgraduate study and time-out opportunities as well as ideas and information about potential career paths based on their degree.
Average salary for graduates in Cardiff
The average salary for graduates working in Cardiff is £23,000 per year but can range from £20,000 to £27,000 depending on the graduate job sector.
If you live in Cardiff and you're a student or a graduate looking for a job, internship or work placement, you now have all the information you need to find the job of your dreams.
63 jobs found
- By Accorhotels Cardiff
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Starting in December 2018
Key tasks You take care of the different services available to customers (reception, reservation, breakfasts, bedrooms, toilets…), participate in maintaining existing customers, may be required to h...
- By Accorhotels Cardiff
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Starting in October 2018
Key tasks Overview of duties '• Organises the F&B point of sale under his/her responsibility • Ensures guest satisfaction and high standards of service for customers • Manages and motivates the team...
- By Ups Cardiff
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Drivers Mate Position Summary: In order to ensure we are able to maintain service excellence throughout our peak period, we have exciting opportunities available assisting our drivers as tempora...
- By Ups Cardiff
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Founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington USA, UPS are the largest parcel delivery service in the world and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services. UPS...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Business Insight Week, Cardiff, Summer, 2019 Job Description Business Insight Week On our Business Insight Week we’ll put you through your paces, with guidance and s...
- By Ups Cardiff
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Part Time Warehouse Operative Early Morning (UK) Position Summary: Ensure accurate movement of all packages, safely within the warehouse sort environment whilst working to specific deadlines. T...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Women in Technology Penultimate Year Cardiff 2019 Job Description Women in Business Aiming for the top? Our Women in business programme will give you an insight into...
- By Ups Cardiff
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Drivers Mate Position Summary: In order to ensure we are able to maintain service excellence throughout our peak period, we have exciting opportunities available assisting our drivers as tempora...
- By Accorhotels Cardiff
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Starting in November 2018
Key tasks Open Recruitment Day; Saturday 3rd November 10am until 3pm! We are looking for people to join our conference and banqueting department, ahead of our busy Christmas period. Could this be...
- By Accorhotels Cardiff
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Starting in October 2018
Key tasks We are currently recruiting for an experienced Spa Manager for the busy 4 star Mercure Cardiff Holland house Hotel & Spa. The facility boasts 12 treatment rooms, relaxation room and dini...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title School and College Leaver Tax OneGM Cardiff Autumn 2019 Job Description OneGM You’ll help some of the world’s leading employers make the most of their biggest asset...
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- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Graduate Tax OneGM Cardiff 2019 Job Description OneGM You’ll help some of the world’s leading employers make the most of their biggest asset – their people. You’ll...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Women in Business First Year Assurance Cardiff 2019 Job Description Women in business Aiming for the top? Our Women in business programme will give you an insight...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Graduate Programme Technology Cyber Security Cardiff Sept 2019 Job Description Core Advisory graduate programme Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a d...
- By Accorhotels Cardiff
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Starting in November 2018
Key tasks You are in charge of washing the dishes and kitchen utensils, and cleaning the equipment and production areas. At Novotel, we grow faster Feel fully responsible, be autonomous, adaptab...
- By Ups Cardiff
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Drivers Mate Position Summary: In order to ensure we are able to maintain service excellence throughout our peak period, we have exciting opportunities available assisting our drivers as tempora...
- By Hilton Worldwide , Cardiff
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Looking to join a culture of excellence as a Receptionist and be part of the most recognised name in the hospitality industry? “We are Hilton! We are Hospitality!” We create heartfelt experience...
- By PwC UK Cardiff
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Job Title Women in Business Penultimate Year Assurance Cardiff 2019 Job Description Women in business Aiming for the top? Our Women in business programme will give you an in...
- By Hilton Worldwide , Cardiff
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A Chef de Partie is responsible for supervising staff and ensuring high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while assisting with food cost controls. Wha...
- By ENGIE Cardiff
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Expired
ENGIE are recruiting for an Evening Cleaner to be based in Companies House, Crown Way, Manidy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. This is a permanent part time role (working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday...
