Downstream Challenge is BP’s early career graduate development programme, and the aim of the programme is to build fully competent independent professionals within a discipline to support business delivery across the Southern Africa business. It is a competency-based programme which provides graduates with practical experience and formal learning while building discipline foundations. In South Africa and Mozambique, the programme typically runs over 24 months and consists of rotations depending on the business requirements. The actual time could be longer or shorter depending on individual circumstances and experience.
BP is looking for students with a relevant qualifications in the following disciplines:
Business Management Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82753BR |
Location Mozambique – Maputo Province – Maputo
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Business Management or Engineering – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Business Management Downstream Challenge Programme
Chemical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82743BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – A Bachelor degree: BSc/B Engineering in Chemical Engineering – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks. – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the BP Chemical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme
Civil Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82744BR |
Location South Africa – Gauteng – Pretoria
South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
South Africa – Western Cape – Cape Town
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – A Bachelor degree: BSc/B Engineering in Civil Engineering – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the BP Civil Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme
Electrical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82745BR |
Location South Africa – Gauteng – Pretoria
South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
South Africa – Western Cape – Cape Town
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – A Bachelor degree: BSc/B Engineering in Electrical Engineering – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks. – Little or no professional work experience.
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Electrical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme
Finance Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82747BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Finance – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Finance Downstream Challenge Programme
Human Resources Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82748BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Organisational/ Industrial Psychology, Human Resources Management – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Human Resources Downstream Challenge Programme
Mechanical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82746BR |
Location South Africa – Gauteng – Pretoria
South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
South Africa – Western Cape – Cape Town
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – A Bachelor degree: BSc/B Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Mechanical Engineering Downstream Challenge Programme
Property Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82750BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Property Studies – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the BP Property Downstream Challenge Programme
Sales & Marketing Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82749BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Marketing – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Sales & Marketing Downstream Challenge Programme
Supply Chain & Logistics Downstream Challenge Programme | |
82751BR |
Location South Africa – Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality – Johannesburg
Key accountabilities Key accountabilities will be determined when you join the programme.
Essential Education – An Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management or Logisitcs – Knowledge of current discipline, specific trends, theories/approaches and benchmarks – Little or no professional work experience
Desirable criteria and qualifications – Minimum Honours degree. – Academic average of at least 65%
Apply Now for the Supply Chain & Logistics Downstream Challenge Programme
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