Internal Growth Execution Apprenticeship Programme 2027 - London

Howden Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Fully funded qualifications

Structured development program

25 days + bank holidays

Employee benefits

Job summary

Howden Group is offering an Internal Growth Apprenticeship Programme in London beginning September 2027. You will join a permanent role from day one while completing an 18‑month development programme.

You’ll learn to use data to track activity, support campaigns, and work with senior stakeholders, building insurance knowledge along the way. Hybrid work with in‑office presence 2–3 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Curious and keen to learn how a business grows.
• Clear communicator with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Comfortable analysing information to spot patterns and opportunities.
• Willing to bring fresh ideas and a proactive mindset to the team.
• Well organised with ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Structured induction and onboarding into the Internal Growth team.
• Assist campaigns to identify opportunities for existing clients.
• Collaborate with marketing to create engaging communications.
• Prepare clear presentations for senior meetings.
• Take accurate notes and follow-up on actions in key meetings.
• Build insurance knowledge through formal learning and practical experience.

Skills

Curious and keen to learn

Confident communication

Data interpretation

Creative mindset

Organised

Proactive problem solver

Adaptable

Enthusiastic teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4)

Job description

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

Internal Growth Execution Apprenticeship Programme 2027

Please read before submitting: You may only apply to one apprenticeship programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in them not being considered.

Location: London
Start date: September 2027
Salary: £23,000
Duration: You'll join us in a permanent role from day one while completing an 18-month development programme
Structure: You’re expected to work in the office at least 2-3 days per week and must live within a commutable distance.

What you’ll be doing?

You will begin with a structured induction before joining our Internal Growth team, where you will work alongside experienced colleagues and gradually take on more responsibility.

• Learn how to use data to track activity, monitor progress and help the team understand what is working well.
• Support campaigns that encourage teams across Howden to identify and share opportunities for existing clients.
• Work closely with the marketing team to create engaging communications.
• Support with preparing clear presentations and updates for meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Play a core role in key meetings by taking accurate notes and following up on agreed actions.
• Build your insurance knowledge through formal learning and practical experience with colleagues across the business.

Who are we looking for?

No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you everything you need to know! You'll be:

• Curious and keen to learn about how a business grows.
• Confident communicating with different people and able to build positive working relationships.
• Comfortable looking at information and data to spot patterns, gaps or opportunities.
• Creative and willing to bring your fresh ideas to the table.
• Organised and able to manage several tasks while keeping track of deadlines.
• A proactive problem‑solver who takes ownership and sees work through to completion.
• Adaptable and able to stay calm when priorities change or challenges arise.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and ready to contribute as part of a wider team.

To be eligible for our apprenticeship, you must:

• Have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.
• Have lived permanently in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Have achieved a grade C/4 in GCSE English and Maths.
• Not already hold a qualification that significantly overlaps with the content of this apprenticeship.

You’ll also benefit from:

• £23,000 and a generous pension scheme.
• Completing fully funded professional qualifications relevant for your role.
• Structured learning and development through our 18-month apprenticeship development programme.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits and insurance products.

What do we offer in return?

• A career that you define.
• At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type.
• Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.

Permanent

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long‑term, minority growth‑equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.