Apprentice Data Scientist

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Apprenticeship – Digital (Data Science and Machine Learning)

BP Energy – Sunbury-on-Thames • Remote or Hybrid

£22,100 + £3,000 sign-on bonus

BP is hiring Level 4 Data Science and Machine Learning Apprentices to join its digital organisation. Over this two-year programme, you'll work on real data and ML projects alongside engineers, analysts, and product teams while completing a Level 4 qualification (likely delivered by Corndel).

This programme is ideal for school or college leavers, or individuals without a university degree looking to start a career in data and digital.

What you'll do

• Work in cross-disciplinary teams with data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and business partners.
• Build scalable, reusable data science products using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Perform data analysis to generate actionable insights.
• Learn best practices across design, code reviews, testing, monitoring, and documentation.
• Contribute to real projects across BP's digital transformation initiatives.
• Receive structured professional development through the Elevate programme.

What you'll need

• Aged 18+ by September 2026.
• Completing A-levels or further education in 2026, or holding a relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Demonstrable coding ability (assessed during the process).
• A-level grade C or above in Computer Science/IT, Maths, or Physics.
• GCSEs (A*–C / 9–4) in English and Maths.
• Eligible under apprenticeship levy rules (e.g., UK/EEA residency for 3+ years, no higher-level qualification).
• Must not already hold a university degree.

Location

BP Sunbury – International Centre for Business and Technology (ICBT), Chertsey Road, Sunbury-on-Thames.

Programme start date

7 September 2026

Rewards and benefits

• £22,100 starting salary
• £3,000 sign-on bonus
• Wellbeing allowance up to £1,500 per year
• Flexible benefits allowance (20 percent of salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• BP share plans
• Hybrid working and early-career support

Apply now via Haystack.