Graduate jobs and internships in Leeds
Jobs in Leeds
Are you looking for a job in Leeds or the surrounding area? Leeds is the UK's third largest city with a population of 757,700. Leeds is responsible for 4% of the UK's economy. Manufacturing, finance, transport, storage and wholesale are Leeds' main industries. Currently, 68.8% of 16-64 year olds are employed in Leeds, which is slightly lower than the UK average of 71.1%.Leeds is an important international centre for the manufacturing of clothes and textiles and employment in manufacturing is higher in Leeds than in any other city in the UK.
The Leeds City Region is made up of Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York, and represents the largest centre of economy and population outside London. Currently, 1.3 million are employed in the Leeds City Region and the top job sectors include:
- Retail, wholesale and motor vehicle
- Health and social care
- Manufacturing
- Education
- Business services e.g. call centres
- Professional, science and technical services
- Hospitality
- Transport and logistics
- Local and central government
- Construction
Some of the Leeds City Region's main employers include:
- Asda (Leeds)
- Morrisons (Bradford)
- Northern Foods (Wakefield)
- Batleys (Huddersfield)
- Drax Power Station (Selby)
- Cranswick Convenience Food (Barnsley)
- Northern Rail (York)
Sectors expected to create most jobs in Leeds in the future:
- Administrative and support services
- Land (and rail) transport
- Storage and post
- Professional services
- Retail
- Accommodation and food services
- Finance
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 Yorkshire and the Humber (Leeds) include: Boots, Leeds City Council, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Covance, Lloyds Banking Group, Sheffield City Council, Lloyds Pharmacy, Arup, Capita, Deloitte, Enterprise, North Yorkshire County Council, Teach First and Asda.
Apprenticeships are popular in Leeds and are an excellent way of helping young people find work. Sectors with the highest number of apprenticeship vacancies in Leeds are: I.T and Telecoms, Business Administration, Customer Service, Hospitality and Tourism. Skills in highest demand by employers in Leeds include are English, Maths, Management/Leadership, Customer Service, Planning and Organisation, Team Work, Technical/Practical, Problem Solving, I.T, Administrative.
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Recruitment open days, recruitment fairs and other events:
There are a number of recruitment open days and events in Leeds 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 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 Leeds, there are a variety of job and career fairs such as the "Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair", which takes place every year. The event welcomes students and graduates from all over the UK, with over 1,000 students from the University of Leeds in attendance. Employers present include well-known companies such as: ACCA, Aldi, Arcadia Group, British Army, Bupa, Co-operative Group, Deloitte, EY, Jet2.com, Hallmark Cards Plc, Mars, PwC, Quorn Foods, Royal Air Force, Sky, University of Leeds and Yorkshire Graduates.
Many universities also hold recruitment fairs for students looking for graduate job opportunities or internships. The University of Leeds holds a number throughout the year including the "Autumn Graduate Jobs and Internships Fair", which takes place every year in October. The fair attracts over 3,700 students and past employers in attendance included popular companies such as Amazon.co.uk, AXA, Boots, British Airways, Centrica, E.ON, Fujitsu, Grant Thornton, HSBC, HW Fisher & Company, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Marks & Spencer, Mondelez International, Procter and Gamble, Samsung Electronics, Tesco and Unilever.
Average salary for graduates in Leeds
The average salary for graduates working in Leeds is £25,000, but can range from £21,000 to £37,500. Construction is the highest paid graduate job sector in Leeds, with an average graduate salary of £37,500. The lowest paid graduate job sector in Leeds is Marketing, Advertising & PR, with an average salary of £23,000.
If you live in Leeds 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.
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Entreprise: Implantée depuis 40 ans à Valence (26), SFS intec France est une PME industrielle reconnue pour son savoir-faire dans le domaine des systèmes de fixations professionnelles à destination de...
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Key tasks PROFILE / PERSONALITY • Provide a friendly and personalised welcome for our guests • Offer an attentive and personalized service • Heed any comments made by guests and ensure follow-up • C...
DESCRIPTION Yard Marshall - Part Time (16 hours) Shifts available: Thursday-Sunday Friday-Monday Saturday-Tuesday Sunday-Wednesday We are Amazon; we pioneer. Since opening our virtual doors in 19...
DESCRIPTION We are Amazon; we pioneer. Since opening our virtual doors in 1995, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of possible further and further. Our entire business works hard to delight our cust...
- By Schneider Electric , Leeds
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T he VIE is an international program for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. In addition, the candidate cannot come from the country hosting...
Our global compliance and reporting professionals help businesses meet complex demands for UK tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. The Global Compliance Reporting team contin...
DESCRIPTION We are Amazon; we pioneer. Since opening our virtual doors in 1995, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of possible further and further. Our entire business works hard to delight our cust...
- By Ernst & Young , Leeds
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Our indirect tax professionals gain industry specific expertise to provide clients with insightful indirect tax advice which considers technical, commercial and operational issues. They identify and a...
- By Ups Leeds
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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...
Our global compliance and reporting professionals help businesses meet complex demands for UK tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. The Global Compliance Reporting team contin...
- By HSBC , Leeds
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Digital Business Analyst – Agile, JIRA, Digital Digital at HSBC HSBC has committed over $2 billion dollars to a digital revolution, driving innovation and transforming our digital cap...
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- By Blank Rose Leeds
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Blank Rose is a new ecommerce brand offering statement handbags and accessories (www.blankrose.co.uk). Our one vision is to bring our customers outfits to life, which we do by providing them with the...
- By ENGIE Leeds
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ENGIE are recruiting for a Site Engineer to be based in Leeds LS10 1BS. This is a permanent full time part time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of up to £30,000 per anuum, dep...
- By Accorhotels Leeds
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Starting in April 2018
Key tasks Main responsibilities Customer relations '• Welcomes late arrivals and takes reservations over the phone during the evening • Provides a personal welcome for guests and creates a warm and...
- By ENGIE Leeds
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ENGIE are recruiting for an Assistant Service Manager to be based in Northwest/Yorkshire. This is a permanent, full time role working 40 hours per, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 week. On offer is a...
- By Amazon , Leeds
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DESCRIPTION Delivery Training Coordinator Amazon Logistics (AMZL) delivers packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. We're looking for motivated, customer-focused individuals who want to joi...
DESCRIPTION Since opening our virtual doors in 1995, Amazon has been pushing the boundaries of possible further and further. Our entire business works hard to delight our customers – from the second...
- By HSBC , Leeds
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Digital at HSBC HSBC has committed over $2 billion dollars to a digital revolution, driving innovation and transforming our digital capabilities. We are building digital solutions that will im...
- By ENGIE Leeds
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Engie has an exciting opportunity for a legal counsel to be based at No1 Leeds, 26 Whitehall Road Leeds LS12 1BE. This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9...
- By Accorhotels Leeds
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Starting in October 2018
Key tasks Provides a personal welcome for guests and creates a warm and friendly atmosphere • Helps gain the loyalty of existing clientele • May be called on to handle any guest feed back or problem...
