Careers fair

Alliance Medical Radiopharmacy is a pharmaceutical company that produces radioactive tracers for PET-CT diagnostics. We provide summer & industrial placements and graduate schemes for students studying degrees within the science and engineering field.

Recruiting roles: Production Radiochemist, QC Radiochemist, Cyclotron Technicians

A global accountancy organisation. We offer different routes into the firm, including graduate, industrial placement and summer internship.

Any degree discipline is accepted:

• Industrial Placement Year
• Graduate
• Summer Internship

At bet365 we have a driven and supportive team who are passionate about our brand, product, customers and employees. Using the latest technologies and methods, we tackle some of businesses greatest challenges and continue to break new ground in innovation and ever evolve our customer experience.

We offer Graduate Roles in Technology, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Trading and Tax that give you the opportunity to improve your skills in an area of expertise, whilst opening up doors to the many career paths we have on offer.

Recruiting roles: Tax, Finance, Marketing, Trading and Operations Management Graduate Programmes

Multi-role (MMR) regiment provides an integrated healthcare system within a single unit by integrating Deployed Primary Healthcare, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, Medical Evacuation and Deployed Hospital Care capabilities. MMRs provide improved tactical flexibility, agility, clinical continuity and credibility throughout the Operational Patient Care Pathway (OPCP).

We are a medical reserve unit interested in promoting the reserves in your area.

Recruiting roles: Potential Doctors, Nurses, BMS, Drivers, Chefs, Clerks and generalist.

We are a growing small geo-environmental consultancy with offices in Northwich, Bromsgrove and Southampton that offer expert ground investigation, risk assessment, and remediation services for both brownfield and greenfield developments. We recruit graduates with backgrounds in environmental science, geography, geology, geotechnical engineering, or related disciplines.

Recruiting roles: The main job-role we recruit for is Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant. Our structured program is designed to give graduates a comprehensive understanding of ground investigation, environmental risk assessment, and geotechnical solutions. Through a combination of site work, office-based analysis, and mentoring from industry experts, you will gain real-world experience and develop the skills needed to progress in your career.

Caudwell Children are a charity who support disabled and neurodivergent children by providing funding for equipment, autism assessments, family support, activity clubs, family workshops and employment support. We are particularly interested in students studying health and social care, education, psychology and social work.

Recruiting roles: We will be looking for volunteers, placement students to support us in different departments including children activity sessions, family workshops providing support strategies to parents, family support, our clinical team who deliver autism assessments and other areas providing business administration support. We will also be recruiting for any job vacancies we have available at the time.

Police Force accepting all degree disciplines.

Recruiting roles: Police officer and staff roles.

Our award-winning Fast Stream programme accelerates careers through unique development opportunities, where you will experience a variety of postings across government departments, providing a breadth and depth of experience, and where you will build connections and professional networks to support your success. We are an award-winning scheme and were recently voted No 1 in the Times Top 100 list of graduate employers. The Fast Stream recruit from all degree disciplines.

Recruiting roles: There are 17 different schemes on the Fast Stream, each with high-quality, structured learning and a career path within a government profession:

1. Commercial
2. Cyber Security
3. Digital
4. Diplomatic and Development Economics
5. Diplomatic and Development
6. Finance scheme
7. Government Economics Service
8. Government Operational Research Service
9. Government Policy
10. Government Social Research
11. Government Statistical Service
12. Human Resources
13. Operational Delivery
14. Project Delivery
15. Property
16. Risk Management
17. Science and Engineering

Concentric Solutions is a business analytics software consultancy. We help our clients ask the right questions from the start, advise on process change and use the latest business analytics technologies to transform their planning, budgeting, financial and operational reporting. Not only do we enable Finance and Operations to solve complex reporting challenges, we also help them make informed decisions and introduce sustainable business practices.

Degrees: IT, Finance, Economics, Mathematics

Recruiting roles: Support Analysts (graduate role)

Creative Education Trust, founded in 2010, supports schools in England’s post-industrial and coastal areas, now encompassing 17 schools and 13,500 students. We focus on transforming schools in challenging circumstances, ensuring all students—regardless of ability—receive a strong educational foundation and access to enriching co-curricular opportunities. Through our Knowledge Connected programmes, we foster creative and integrated thinking to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

We would be interested in speaking to: Education, STEM, English, Humanities

Recruiting roles: Teachers

Ranked 29th in the National Accountancy Age ranking by firm size. With over 850 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland. Our core services are Accountancy & Business Services, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation. We're committed to providing the best working environment, where you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Recruiting roles: Graduate Programme within Accountancy

We don’t just consult. We lead. We shape. We deliver.

At DM, we deliver planning and environment consent, land assembly, geospatial expertise and stakeholder engagement. And all exclusively for the utilities and infrastructure sector. But we’re not here to tick boxes, we’re here to make an impact.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in the UK and Ireland, helping bring to life game-changing projects such as:

• Wind farms
• Airport runways
• Flood defences
• Rail networks
• Water security
• Fibre and 5G roll outs

Our team? One of a kind. Our brand? One to watch.
From surveyors and GIS pros to archaeologists and ecologists, we’re 600+ strong and growing. Every single person gets the mission. Lives the values. Breathes the purpose.

This is more than a job.
It’s a responsibility. A chance to shape the future. To make infrastructure smarter, greener, and built to last. When you join us, you’re not just joining a company, you’re joining a movement. We are ONETEAM, be a part of it!

Ready to make a difference? Let’s go.

Recruiting roles: Graduate Surveyor, Graduate GIS, Graduate Land Referencer, Graduate Land Surveyor, Graduate Environmental Planner

Dawsongroup’s primary focus is supporting our customers and their brands, which means you might not have heard of us, but the sheer scale of our business means we know that our assets will be utilised to provide something in your life today. Dawsongroup limited is a group of companies specialising in the supply of commercial assets. The group has grown from a core truck and trailer rental product to cover nine distinct asset groups.

We hire from all backgrounds, degree disciplines and levels of study (above degree level).

Recruiting roles: Management Trainee

Our Graduate Management Trainee Programme is built around you—because careers aren’t ‘one-size-fits-all’. Are you Passionate, Innovative, Inquisitive, Driven? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Our application process is simple. No assessment centre or psychometric tests, just real conversations to get to know each other. It’s all about finding the right fit—for your future and for our team!

In your Foundation Year, you’ll join a tried, tested and trusted graduate management programme with leadership development at its core.
We understand that joining a new business can be a leap of faith and choosing a specific job role before you’ve graduated is a tough call to make. That’s why our programme allows you to ‘try before you buy’ and explore your interests. Where will your skills be best suited?

During the first year of the programme, you’ll rotate across key functions in the business to gain a broad range of valuable experience in areas such as:

• Sales
• Operations
• Marketing
• Maintenance
• Commercial Services
• Fleet Management & Procurement
• & much more!

In your 2nd Year on the programme, what we call your ‘Specialism Year’ it’s time to focus!

Tell us which area of our business excites you the most and where you want to specialise over the coming year. Whether it’s Sales, Commercial Services, or one of our other key functions, you’ll receive tailored mentoring, training, and guidance to kickstart your career.

Why Dawsongroup?

• Personalised Career path as we focus on your individual talents and interests.
• Permanent contract giving you job security from the start and a long-lasting career.
• Fast-track to a management role
• Performance Based Bonuses
• Company car
• Competitive salary and perks!

Location info

Individuals are given a home branch as their base closest to where they live although there is an expectation of travel around the UK as part of the role.

Derbyshire Constabulary offers a wide range of careers from Officers, to volunteers and staff positions. These cover multiple departments including Forensics, Occupational Health, Finance, Intelligence and much more. To find out more, come along and have a chat to us!

Due to the vast amount of career pathways we offer, we are happy to talk to students from a range of degree disciplines.
Policing in Derbyshire takes more than 3,500 people in a wide range of roles. Around half of these are police officers, but we also have a variety of police staff. From police community support officers to police staff and volunteers, we all play an equally important role in protecting the people of Derbyshire.

It’s a vibrant, challenging and rewarding place to work and we’re committed to equality and diversity. We aim to create a constabulary that truly reflects the communities we serve. As part of this, we promote Positive Action. This means when you apply to join us, as well as assessing you on merit, we’ll look at your application according to our need and in line with current legislation to actively encourage a more diverse workforce.

Join Derbyshire Constabulary and you’ll find a team that pulls together, across departments to protect the people of Derbyshire. Whatever your role, you’ll be working alongside a variety of highly motivated, ambitious and capable people. Most importantly, you’ll play a unique role in helping us to keep Derbyshire as one of the safest places to live and work in England.

Want to know what it’s like to work at a firm that’s ranked #1 SME Apprenticeship Employer and listed as one of the Top 5 Accountancy Firms to Work For by Best Companies?

From introverts to extroverts and everyone in between, we celebrate all kinds of personalities, and we think that’s pretty awesome! With over 500 driven and ambitious individuals in DJH, we stay ahead of the curve to make sure our team gets the recognition they deserve. Work hard, play hard, right?
#1 SME Apprenticeship employer 2024 isn’t just a title. It’s a reflection of the real commitment we have to ensuring our people are fully supported through their career with DJH. We understand that balancing your studies alongside the day-to-day job can sometimes be tricky – and that’s why we’ve developed an unmatched support offering for all our talented studiers, right from day 1.

• Fully Funded Study Support
• Dedicated L&D team - You’ll receive fantastic support from our dedicated Learning & Development team, who are there every step of the way.
• Mentor & Buddy – From day one, you’ll be paired up with a buddy. Somebody that a year or so ago, was in your exact position. Meaning they’ll be able to support with any questions you have, both around work and study.
• Training Academies – Alongside your fellow trainees, you’ll embark on a 12-month internal training academy, designed to give you all the tools to excel in your new career. From sessions on Accountancy specific software, to helping you develop your soft skills, we’ve got it covered.

And it doesn’t stop there… here’s just a sneak peek of some of the other benefits of joining DJH:

• Dress for Your Day
• Flexible working
• Health and Wellbeing offerings

So, whether you’re interested in Audit, Accounts, Tax, or Payroll, we have something amazing for you at any of our 11 locations across the Group. From L2 AAT apprenticeships to L7 qualifications in ACCA/ACA and CTA – there’s a place for you to grow with us!

Graduate opportunities - L7 ACA qualification

Dunelm is the UK's number one homewares company. We're passionate about early careers, and recruit a cohort of degree apprentices and graduates every year. We have schemes from Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Commercial Buying, Sustainability, Software Engineering, Business Analysis, Business Transformation and many more. There is real opportunity to begin your career with a supported, developmental scheme, here at Dunelm.

Degree disciplines: Any Business-related degree, finance, any computer science-related degree, commercial, sustainability, any data-related degree, any retail-management related degree.

Recruiting roles: Degree Apprenticeships and Graduate Schemes in Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Commercial Buying, Sustainability, Software Engineering, Business Analysis, Business Transformation and many more. For more details, visit our website.

Join us, and as the 2024 TargetJobs Graduate Employer of the Year and a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, we will offer you the freedom to explore your potential. And to progress forward on your own career path. Ready to make your move?

After an initial virtual classroom-based orientation session, you’ll be assigned to a branch office for hands-on business training. Here you will learn valuable business skills from capable mentors who were once in your shoes. That’s because nearly all of our full-time employees started as a graduate in our Management Training Programme, including our current CEO.

Recruiting roles: Graduate Scheme and Year in Industry Placement

We have deliver exceptional health and safety solutions for businesses across the UK to keep employees protected from workplace hazards. We offer Occupational Hygiene, Water Hygiene and Health, Safety, Fire and Process Services.

Looking to recruit graduates from a science discipline.

Recruiting roles: Graduates in Occupational Hygiene, Water Hygiene and Health, Safety, Fire and Process Safety.

Whether you’re just thinking about teaching or ready to apply, Get Into Teaching is here to help. We offer free advice and support – tailored to you. We can answer any questions you have and guide you through the steps involved in becoming a teacher.

Recruiting roles from all disciplines: Teacher training, Teaching internships, Scholarships

Healthwatch Staffordshire is the independent voice of local people, championing quality health and social care and ensuring the patient voice is heard. We listen to the public’s views and experiences on the way that health and social care services are delivered, and use those views to influence how services can be improved.

Recruiting roles: Researchers, social media volunteers, people to help at events and with visiting groups.

The Home Office offers a vast range of careers. These include roles within Asylum and logistics , Foreign National Offenders, Health and Safety to HR.

Recruiting roles: There are various roles on offer with the Civil Service, including work with the Crown Prosecution Service, MOJ and Home Office.

Impact is a fast-track graduate programme for bright and passionate individuals who want to make a difference while excelling in their own careers. It offers the chance to work directly with communities, but also to influence policies and plans at a senior level. All while earning a graduate salary and completing our council-specific leadership and management qualification.

Graduate roles at councils across England. If you are successful at interview, you will work as the employee of that council on a minimum two year fixed-term contract.

During this time, you will rotate between three to four different placements to gain a wide range of experience and skills.

Placements usually cover strategic or corporate functions such as the chief executive’s office, projects relating to frontline services such as social care or housing, and back-office areas such as HR, law and finance. Often they combine these work areas around specific projects.

Many councils have an open conversation with trainees about their work preferences as the two years progress, guiding what placements you select.

IPS Grow is the national implementation and quality improvement programme for Individual Placement and Support (IPS), an evidence-based model that helps people with mental health conditions find and sustain paid employment. We work in partnership with NHS Trusts, local authorities, and voluntary sector providers to support the recruitment, training, and development of IPS Employment Specialists. Our mission is to build inclusive, recovery-focused employment services that transform lives.

Recruiting roles: We are particularly interested in graduates from the following disciplines:

• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Health and Social Care

We are primarily recruiting for IPS Employment Specialists — a rewarding role that involves supporting people with mental health conditions to find and sustain paid employment. Employment Specialists work within NHS mental health teams and use the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused support.

These roles are ideal for graduates who are passionate about mental health, social justice, and making a tangible difference in people’s lives.

JCB is a company focused on the future. We are always innovating, pushing boundaries and setting the standard. We can do this because our people share vision, enthusiasm and the drive to get things done. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world. We design, develop, manufacture and assemble more than 300 different products over four continents. This means we can offer a variety of experience for anyone on our Early Careers schemes that you simply won’t find anywhere else.

Recruiting roles: Graduate roles, placement and summer internships

KNSTE is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider that has a partnership of over 120 schools who work closely with Shaw Education Trust to offer high quality teacher education. Our SCITT is made up of primary, special and middle schools and comprises a mixture of large and small, urban and rural, faith schools, local authority and academy settings. Ours is an innovative course which is now available as both a full time or two year flexible course. In 2023, we were recognised as being an ‘outstanding’ provider by Ofsted. On successful completion of all of our courses you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). On the QTS + PGCE route you will gain a Sheffield Hallam Postgraduate Certificate alongside your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

All degree disciplines

Recruiting roles: This is a postgraduate course to train to become a teacher.

Keeling & Walker is based in Stoke on Trent, and is a global supplier of tin oxide and performance additives. Our materials are engineered to meet the demand for high-performance applications.

We are interested in candidates with a masters or PhD in chemistry or a related field. Additionally, BSc qualifications are also of interest for quality control based.

Recruiting roles: R&D researchers, Chemical engineers, Analytical chemists

MPFT is an integrated health and social care provider, formed in June 2018 through the merger of South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust. Serving a population of 1.7 million across 2,400 square miles, MPFT employs over 10,500 staff and delivers services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and beyond through its specialist care group, Inclusion.

Services Provided: 

• Physical health
• Mental health
• Learning disability services
• Adult social care
• Children and Families services
• Specialist services (including national coverage through Inclusion)

We will be showcasing a variety of career pathways within the NHS. We will also promote volunteering, work Experience, and other widening participation areas.

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe and is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller aims to add taste to life and inspire people to live happier and healthier lifestyles.

We are looking to recruit students from various disciplines within the business field, also engineering and psychology are of interest.

Recruiting roles: We will be recruiting for multiple roles across our business functions, this includes, but is not limited to: marketing, HR, finance, engineering.

Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research expeditions. Research is supported by participants who join the programme, to strengthen their CV/Resume, gain skills they wish to gain or expand upon. They could also join to collect data for a dissertation or thesis (also known as an Independent Research Project (IRP).

Accepting all Degree disciplines however most student apply from biological sciences.

Recruiting roles: Field research roles

Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. A global organisation with around 2,800 members of the team and annualised sales of £3.4 billion. Ornua is structured across two divions,

Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. Some of our food brands include Kerrygold Butter and Pilgrims Choice. Ornua is an ambitious organisation and we are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our passionate teams. We would be interested in recruiting from; Marketing, Engineering, Business, Accounting and Finance disciplines.

Recruiting roles: We have a range of roles available at Ornua but I would like to discuss roles within our brands, sales teams, engineering and our administration roles at Ornua

A top 12 accounts and advisory firm located in Derby, Ashbourne, Nottingham and Birmingham. Specialising in audit, tax, business recovery & restructuring and business services. Any disciplines.

Recruiting roles: Audit, tax, corporate finance, variety of specialist taxes and business services.

Reckitt is a British multinational consumer goods company specialising in health, hygiene, and nutrition, with globally recognized brands like Dettol, Durex, Gaviscon, and Nurofen. It operates in nearly 200 countries and employs over 40,000 people, driven by a mission to create a cleaner, healthier world through science-led innovation. We offer diverse career opportunities across regulatory affairs, medical, consumer safety, supply chain, engineering, formulation, and analytical sciences - spanning both lab-based and non-lab roles.

Reckitt offers a range of early careers opportunities designed to develop future leaders and provide meaningful industry experience:

Year in Industry Placements: These are available in both lab-based and non-lab roles across functions like R&D formulation, R&D analytical, regulatory affairs, medical, and consumer safety Students work on real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to Reckitt’s global brands and operations. These placements are often a stepping stone to graduate roles.

Future Leaders Scheme (FLS): Reckitt offers four graduate programmes - R&D, Supply, Finance, and Commercial/Marketing. Each scheme typically lasts 2–3 years and includes rotational placements across different teams and locations. Graduates receive structured training, mentorship, and leadership development, with real responsibility from day one. The schemes are designed to accelerate career growth and prepare graduates for leadership roles within the company.

Recruiting roles: Engineering, Medical, Aircrew, Logistics, Intelligence

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are responsible for the security of our shipping lanes around the work, provide humanitarian relief around the world at times of natural disasters as well as peacekeeping missions in hot spots. The Royal Navy & Royal Marines offer a wide range of careers in a wide range of disciplines from engineering to medicine with many in between.

Recruiting roles: We are opening encouraging applications for all roles within the Royal Navy.

RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market. As an integrated team at RSM UK with 5,420 partners and staff operating from 31 locations across the UK, we have a culture of understanding what it means to deliver value, and to value what we do.

Our early careers programmes are open to students from all disciplines.

Recruiting roles: We will be recruiting for graduate and placement roles, with our internship roles going live in the new year (2026).

We are Severn Trent. We provide over eight million people across our region with fresh, clean drinking water every day – that’s about two billion litres. And when they’ve finished with it, we take it away again and clean and treat it before returning it safely to the environment. We pride ourselves on doing the right thing for our customers, and for the communities in which we live and work.

We recruit students from all degree disciplines, however, some of our programmes (e.g Design Engineering) requires aligned degrees.

We recruit students to Graduate programmes in STEM, Operations and Business. This could be design engineering, project management, data analysis, finance or operational & environmental leadership.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is a public sector emergency service committed to protecting communities across Staffordshire through prevention, protection, and emergency response. We are dedicated to saving lives, reducing risk, and building safer, stronger communities. Our work spans fire safety education, incident response, and community resilience programs.

Recruiting roles: Operational and Support Staff

Local Authority for Health & Social Care.

Recruiting roles: Children's Social Work roles

Specialist digital forensic provider supporting law enforcement, criminal justice system and national agencies. We provide digital forensics, Cyber security, consultancy and training.

Recruiting roles: Computer Science, Digital Forensic, Police Investigations, Digital Forensics Analysts, Cyber Security Consultants, Digital Forensic Technicians.

The Co-operative Bank is the UK's first Ethical bank and offers customers both retail and business products. We have a fantastic entry talent programme which we would like to promote at this event.

Depending on the programme we ask that applicants: Do you have a minimum of 2:1 degree or a 2:2 with masters degree?

Recruiting roles: Graduate and Placement Roles.

TopCashback is one of the largest cashback platforms in the world, dedicated to helping our members save money when they shop. The service simplifies the process of earning cash back on online purchases, supporting over 20 million people worldwide to reduce their shopping expenses and enhance their spending power.

Recruiting roles: Marketing, Partnerships, PR

Vantage Consulting are a multi award winning recruitment business ranked within the top 2% of recruitment companies in the UK.
We provide recruitment services across technology, engineering and electronics & engineering, supporting a range of clients across the UK, Europe and America.

Open to all degree disciplines, but business management, marketing, HR, communications and psychology would be the most of interest.

Recruiting roles: Associate Recruitment Consultant roles - responsible for managing the end to end recruitment process within a specialist market, working closely with both employers and candidates. Involves sales, marketing, customer service and administration.

WJ is the UK market leading road marking and highways safety business delivering high-performance, award-winning solutions to the strategic road network, local authority and private markets. Working collaboratively with our clients, understand their needs, offer solutions that help them meet their objectives, and deliver the highest possible value.

Recruiting roles: Road marking, CCTV camera installations, resurfacing operative, data analytics, marketing & more.