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At Markel, you’re guaranteed to join a community whose foundation is built on mutual support and shared values, where your work makes a meaningful difference, and you can reach your full potential.
Our programmes are tailored to maximise your early career journey by providing exciting opportunities to take us further and shape your future. We can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve.
Work with purpose and jumpstart your career
Graduate programmes
Our graduate programmes are designed with you in mind. It's our priority to equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be successful in your role at Markel and beyond.
We support the professional growth of every graduate with on-the-job experience, technical and professional skills training, and the opportunity to receive professional qualifications. Throughout your programme, you’ll not only develop expertise in your field, but acquire valuable knowledge from across the business through rotations or secondments, projects and mentoring. Also, did we mention our graduate roles are permanent roles from day one?
Come see what you can achieve through one of our graduate programmes today.
Our programmes
We believe in doing what’s best for everybody, every day, and leaving a positive and lasting legacy for generations to come.
We’re currently offering several graduate programmes across our insurance business in the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Each programme has been designed with your long-term career in mind and has been tailored to give you everything that you need to become a technical specialist in your chosen area.
Start date
UK: September 2026
Asia-Pacific: August 2026
Europe: October 2026
Locations
UK (Leeds and London)
Asia-Pacific (to be confirmed)
Europe (Munich)
Applications for 2026 UK programmes are now open.
Applications for the 2026 Asia-Pacific programme open soon.
Applications for the 2026 Europe programme open soon.
What we look for
University graduate
Please see individual job roles for eligibility criteria.
Individuals that are aligned to our culture and values
Proven eligibility to work in the country in which the role is located
Learn new skills and gain real-world experience
Apprenticeship programme
We believe that true talent doesn’t always get its start in a classroom. That’s why our apprenticeship programmes are designed for those that don’t wish to go to university, but instead want to learn on-the-job.
Our apprenticeship programme will not only give you the opportunity to learn valuable technical and professional skills training, but will also support you through an apprenticeship relevant to your chosen field. We also believe in the power of learn from others, which is why you’ll remain with your core team for the duration of your programme, allowing you to become an expert in your field. We are committed to you and your career, and so our apprenticeship roles are permanent roles from day one.
Our programmes
We’re currently offering several apprenticeship opportunities across our business.
Start date
September 2026
Locations
UK (London, Leeds and Manchester)
What we look for
Apprenticeship
Please see individual job roles for eligibility criteria
Individuals that are aligned to our culture and values
Proven eligibility to work in the UK
Realise your potential and gain insight into our industry
Industrial placement programme
Want to learn new things and meet new people? Then our industrial placement programmes are just for you. This programme gives you the opportunity to develop practical and technical skills that prepare you for your future career. You’ll gain valuable industry experience and build your knowledge, network and confidence during your yearlong paid placement with us.
Our programmes
This year we're offering two industrial placement programmes in Actuarial and Finance.
Start date
July 2026
Location
UK (London)
What we look for
Penultimate University students
Please see individual job roles for eligibility criteria
Individuals that are aligned to our culture and values
Proven eligibility to work in the UK