Salary and benefits

We offer successful candidates a joining bonus, a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

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We offer a competitive salary of £25,500 rising to over £30,000 after two years, dependent on continued exceptional performance. On the two year IS and Subsurface programmes, your salary will be competitive in the energy industry. On the three-year finance programme you will receive a salary of £25,500, rising to high £30,000s to £40,000, dependent on continued exceptional performance and on completion of either CIMA, ACCA or ACA professional qualifications.

Other benefits include:

  • £3,000 starting bonus
  • 23 days' holiday
  • Contributory pension scheme (after three months)
  • Life insurance if participating in the pension scheme
  • Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Schemes
  • British Gas discounts
  • Access to Perkz, a website which provides discounts (as a Centrica employee) on a wide range of items, from gym club subscriptions to airport parking
  • Bike4Work scheme
  • Childcare vouchers scheme

In addition, you can choose from the following flexible benefits using your flex allowance (3% of your annual base salary) which can also be topped up with a portion of your salary:

  • Up to five additional days' holiday
  • Private medical insurance
  • Private dental insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Retail vouchers
  • Magazine subscriptions
  • Legal services
  • Financial counselling
  • Additional pension contributions

There are three key stages in our application process

  • Online application
  • Phone interview
  • Assessment centre
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