Network Reigatian: job opportunities
One of the true benefits of being a Reigatian is having access to a network of parents and former pupils for work experience, internships and graduate jobs.
The RGS Professionals group now has almost 2,000 members, spanning a variety of sectors. If you haven’t done so already, join this network via LinkedIn. With the help of members, we are delighted to share a current list of exciting opportunities – please see below. This list will be regularly updated, so if you have any opportunities for younger Reigatians, please let us know.
To apply for any of the roles listed (unless it specifically states APPLY DIRECT), please send your CV and a covering introductory paragraph to foundation@www.rgs.foundation and we will forward to the relevant contact – helping Reigatian applicants to stand out.
Sector: Marketing
Company: Jellyfish
Role(s): Jellyfish, one of the world’s leading digital marketing agencies is offering three people the chance to gain work experience this summer. For a minimum of one week (10am-4pm) in The Shard and/or Reigate office, work with marketing teams across events and PR, creative (including video), paid social and more…
Location: Reigate or London
Type: Work experience (minimum of one week)
Sector: Building/surveying
Company: Paragon
Role(s): Paragon, one of the UK’s largest independent building and project consultancies, can offer work experience, internships, year-out placements and graduate opportunities. Relevant for those interested in becoming Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Environmental Consultants and Sustainability Advisers
Location: UK and Europe
Type: Work experience (one-two weeks), internships and graduate jobs
Sector: Sustainability/eco
Company: Opus Innovations
Role(s): Opus Innovations develops sustainable personal care and eco-living products, winning a UK Green Business of the Year award in 2021. Opus is offering a year’s placement for Reigatians currently studying a Business (or related) degree, who are interested in sustainability, business management, business development, sales and marketing and product innovation
Location: Crawley
Type: One year placement
Sector: Tax and corporate finance
Company: RSM UK
Role(s): RSM UK offers graduate opportunities across audit, tax, consulting, risk advisory, corporate finance, accounting and IT at locations throughout the UK. There are also opportunities for work experience – from two weeks to three months as well as year-long placements for those on a sandwich course. APPLY DIRECT
Location: UK
Type: Work experience, internships and graduate jobs
Sector: Finance
Company: 3D Financial Planning
Role(s): Gain work experience this summer across all aspects of working within a small business: admin, invoicing, analytics, fund management, paraplanning… looking at the whole spectrum of what you have to do as an IFA
Location: Reigate
Type: Work experience (two weeks)
Sector: Data management
Company: Share Data
Role(s): Share Data, an international probate and share evaluation specialist, is offering a three-month summer internship for a Law or Accountancy graduate. With the General Manager retiring, his knowledge needs to be captured and processes and procedures documented to create an operating manual. The intern will work flexible hours – this can be discussed at interview. Expenses and transport paid
Location: Horsham
Type: Internship (three months)
Sector: Property, planning or surveying
Company: Rapleys
Role(s): Rapleys is offering two weeks’ work experience this summer for any Reigatians with interests in property, planning or surveying
Location: London
Type: Work experience (two weeks)
Sector: Analyst
Company: Douse Associates
Role(s): Douse Associates is looking for gap year interns to start in August/September for a minimum of six months. They are also very open to applications for permanent Analyst roles
Location: Dorking
Type: Internship (minimum of six months), graduate jobs
Sector: Accountancy/tax services
Company: Charles and Company (no website)
Role(s): This successful local firm of Chartered Accountants provides accountancy services to family-owned and owner-managed businesses. It is offering a one-year contract as an Accounts Assistant – perfect for either a second-year university student looking for a placement year or a graduate thinking about a career in accountancy
Location: Reigate
Type: Internship (one-year contract)
Sector: Banking
Company: Vantage Point
Role(s): Established in 2014, Vantage Point was founded by a team of experienced banking professionals who wanted to equip graduates with the skills required to be successful in the banking sector and help them realise their ambitions by launching their careers in the market. Today, our hire-train-deploy model is widely considered a more strategic and sustainable model compared to the tradition of hiring expensive and temporary contract or consultant resource. With a focus on selection, training and ongoing pastoral care, Vantage Point has built an enviable client base and now delivers outstanding junior talent into leading investment banks, global and regional buy-side firms, market infrastructure and fintech providers. We are delighted to be working with more than 15 of the world’s largest financial and technology institutions across a wide range of technology, data and business areas
Location: London
Type: Graduate jobs
Sector: Social Media Manager & Distributor
Company: Impact School
Role(s): Impact School is looking for an individual who is passionate about social media, videography and learning. This is a three-month paid role (more details provided on application) and will involve travelling alongside the Founder and CEO as her videographer. Qualities: organised, sharp attention to detail, video editing skills, passionate about social media, eager and quick to learn, able to take feedback on board, an understanding of Impact School and what it is we do, able to work quickly and to a high standard, problem solver
Location: Overseas travel
Type: Internship (three months, with potential to become full-time)
Sector: Finance
Company: DP World Tour
Role(s): Golf tournament and events company, DP World Tour, is looking for a graduate to join its finance team. If you are keen to join a sports organisation and see if a career in finance is for you, then this role could give you a great insight! You will be part of a bigger finance environment, with the opportunity to learn about all other aspects of finance. You will need to be curious, proactive and hardworking to get the most from this experience. The role is currently on a fixed 18 months term. DP World Tour also has a variety of other opportunities coming up all the time, at different levels, so keep an eye on the website. If you would like to discuss the graduate finance role or any other opportunities, please contact Laura Savio Foster via LinkedIn
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey
Type: Graduate job
Sector: Digital and IT
Company: Equinix
Role(s):Equinix, a digital infrastructure company with 220+ data centers around the globe, has a number of internships and graduate roles in the UK and overseas. APPLY DIRECT
Location: UK and worldwide
Type: Internships and graduate jobs
Sector: Engineering (civil, structural, environmental, electrical and mechanical)
Company: The Waterman Group
Role(s): A multi-disciplinary nationwide engineering company, The Waterman Group has a range of work experience, apprenticeship and graduate opportunities available. APPLY DIRECT. Technical Director, Richard Brooks, has also offered to provide advice on civil, structural and environmental engineering – contact RGS Foundation for an introduction.
Location: UK
Type: Work experience, internships and graduate jobs
To apply for any of the roles listed (unless it specifically states APPLY DIRECT), please send your CV and a covering introductory paragraph to foundation@www.rgs.foundation and we will forward to the relevant contact – helping Reigatian applicants to stand out.