Starting your career

Graduate recruitment

Trainees will undertake either a combination of placements across the Eaton Estate or within a specified area of interest. During this time we commit to supporting our graduates’ professional development throughout an agreed timeframe and programme.

Please see current opportunities for any current graduate opportunities.

Apprenticeship schemes

We also offer apprenticeships which enable us to harness skills from longer serving employees to successors embarking on their careers and typically lead to recognised qualifications in specific skills such as electricians, bricklaying and other heritage skills as well as office-based office management and I.T.

Graduate success story

Catherine Fairclough is Investment and Charities Finance Manager at Eaton Estate....

Graduate success story

Catherine Fairclough is Investment and Charities Finance Manager at Eaton Estate. She completed the three year Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification on the graduate training scheme at Eaton Estate. Catherine was the first person in the finance team to take part in the graduate scheme and has progressed from assistant accountant to manager.

What was your experience prior to the graduate scheme?

After completing my A-levels I couldn't decide between studying for a maths degree or a geography degree so I took a year out. I decided I would like to get into accountancy and began to study with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). After three years of studying in the evenings whilst I worked as a Purchasing and Accounts Assistant, I qualified.

Where did you hear about the graduate training scheme?

I joined the Eaton Estate just before sitting my final AAT exams and I was told about the graduate scheme when I came for my interview. As I was nearing the completion of my AAT at the time I was starting to look for a trainee accountant role which could lead to a graduate scheme.

What qualification did you gain?

Immediately after completing AAT I began to study for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification. I was the first person in the finance department at Eaton to take part in the graduate scheme. The scheme included funding towards the qualification as well as a number of study days. I also studied in Liverpool at the weekends.

What advantages are there to working alongside gaining a qualification?

Being able to work alongside gaining a qualification has a number of advantages. I was able to gain a number of years’ practical experience and reinforce my studies with real life examples. If I had any questions, thanks to the different skills and experience in the department, there was always someone who could help me. Earning a salary whilst studying was also an advantage.

Would you recommend a graduate scheme at Eaton Estate to other people?

Eaton Estate is a great place and is so diverse that you will not only gain practical experience in the field in which you are studying but also across many different parts of the business. The people make it such a lovely place to work as there is a lot to be gained from other’s experiences and knowledge. The support network at hand is also a huge bonus whilst studying.

Following the development of the graduate scheme a support group has been put in place for all finance students from across the business. The group get together quarterly to discuss relevant issues and share experiences.

There are also a number of opportunities to progress. I started as Assistant Accountant in the Private Clients Team and was then lucky enough to have the opportunity progress to Investments Charities Accountant. My current role is Investments and Charities Finance Manager.