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At Arriva, we're shaping the future of passenger transport and investing in the people who will help lead it.\nWe are one of Europe's leading passenger transport partners, helping people get to work, education, healthcare, family and the moments that matter. Operating across 11 countries, with around 35,000 colleagues and more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys each year, we're a business with the scale to make a difference and the ambition to keep moving forward.\nThrough our Graduate Programme, we're looking for talented graduates who are curious, motivated to learn and ready to grow their careers with us.\nIf you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.\nThe Graduate Opportunity\nAs a People Graduate, you'll gain exposure to the activities that help attract, develop, engage and support colleagues across Arriva.\nThrough a variety of experiences and projects, you'll develop an understanding of how People teams contribute to organisational performance, employee experience and long-term business success.\nYou'll work with colleagues across different areas of the People function, gaining exposure to areas such as talent, learning and development, employee engagement, organisational development and people partnering\nLocation: This role can be based at our Sunderland or London office and operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nWe're not expecting you to have all the answers. We're looking for graduates with curiosity, drive and the confidence to keep learning. People who take ownership, build positive relationships and want to make a meaningful contribution from day one.\nWhat matters most is your potential. We're looking for people who are eager to learn, motivated to grow and ready to develop their Arriva Graduate EDGE.\nAbout You:\nWe're open to applications from graduates of all degree disciplines. We're particularly interested in people who:\nAre passionate about supporting and developing others \nEnjoy building relationships and collaborating with different people \nHave strong communication and interpersonal skills \nAre curious about organisational culture and performance \nLike solving problems and finding practical solutions \nWant to positively influence employee and business outcomes \nThe Graduate Programme\nAlongside your role, you'll be part of our two-year graduate development programme, benefiting from structured learning, mentoring, exposure to senior leaders and a connected graduate network across Arriva.\nThere may also be opportunities to work towards a CIPD qualification, helping you build your professional knowledge and develop your career in People.\nThe breadth of experience gained throughout the programme will help you explore different career pathways and build a strong foundation for your future career.\nEligibility Requirements\nTo be considered for this opportunity, you'll need:\nTo be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a degree (2:1 preferred, with strong 2:2 applications considered) \nThe right to work in the UK permanently \nAvailability to join the programme in September 2027 \nWillingness to travel where required as part of the programme \nIf you have any questions about the role or the application process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Early Careers team at . 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