The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2026-2027

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GRADUATE VACANCIES IN 2027 ENGINEERING FINANCE GENERAL MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY

260 + graduate jobs NUMBER OF VACANCIES

LOCATIONS OF VACANCIES

The National Health Service (NHS) is Europe’s largest employer, employing over 1.3 million people. It provides universal, high- quality healthcare to more than 57 million people across England. The Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) offers graduates the opportunity to become future healthcare leaders. GMTS trainees currently specialise in one of five areas: General Management, Human Resources, Finance, Digital-Data Analytics and Estates Engineering Management. Their work is often based in hospital and care settings and can range from A&E data analysis to service improvement to financial planning and much more. Trainees get access to a comprehensive development package, including on-the-job training within placements where they gain specialist skills and postgraduate qualifications from leading universities. There is a wealth of on-scheme support available including placement managers and individual trainee support managers. With GMTS alumni across the NHS, there are many opportunities to build far-reaching networks and learn from others going through the same experience. The Scheme has won awards, offering almost endless opportunities to grow personally and professionally while taking on early leadership responsibility. Graduates are selected based on their leadership potential, values and ambition to make a difference through a management career in health and care. The NHS offers great responsibility and development potential. On this fast track to senior leadership, graduates face the exhilarating challenge of handling complex problems and high-profile situations. Facing these challenges, future NHS leaders need the resilience, tenacity and focus to achieve the best results in a compassionate way. It’s a rewarding path where hard work and commitment can affect the lives of millions and be completely life-changing for graduates.

£31,276 STARTING SALARY FOR 2027

UNIVERSITY PROMOTIONS DURING 2026-2027

ASTON, BATH, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, ESSEX, EXETER, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, KENT, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON, LANCASTER, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES, MANCHESTER, NOTTINGHAM,

PLYMOUTH, SOUTHAMPTON, UEA, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

Please check with your university careers service for full details of the NHS’s local promotions and events.

2.2 Degree MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

28th October 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE

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