Actuarial Apprenticeship 2026 (Swindon)
ZURICH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Swindon (SN1 1AP)
Closes in 24 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
Posted on 10 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Our Actuarial apprentice programme will help you learn how to analyse data, assess risks and create models to drive intelligent decision-making. You’ll work with expert actuaries using numerical, team-working, communication and interpersonal skills. This is a permanent role, your apprenticeship is just the start of your career with us!
- Wage
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£24,479 a year
- Training course
- Actuarial technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Actuaries use maths and statistics to help us predict and manage risks. This helps us understand when our customers might need our support.
Your role could involve:
- Figuring out risks and how much things should cost.
- Build models to predict future outcomes.
- Calculate the cost of life insurance policies based on different scenarios.
- Create reports to share your findings.
- Make sure everything follows the rules.
- Give advice on smart ways to invest and plan finances.
- Keep an eye on insurance programmes to make sure they stay strong.
Where you'll work
Unity Place
1 Carfax Close
Swindon
SN1 1AP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
Actuarial technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Obtain, analyse, model and interpret data to solve actuarial challenges and meet stakeholder objectives.
- Analyse and logically apply actuarial techniques to given requirements and understand actuarial principles and calculations.
- Plan and deliver actuarial tasks such as analysis and calculations within the required timescales.
- Adapt to new requests or unforeseen events to maintain delivery of actuarial tasks.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships through providing a responsive service.
- Identify internal stakeholder requirements and manage expectations as necessary.
- Use digital applications and software to deliver data analysis, data visualisations and mathematical models to assist in actuarial tasks.
- Use digital technologies safely and securely to protect the organisation from risks such as cyber-threats and data breaches.
- Tailor communication techniques for different stakeholders.
- Maintain internal documentation to ensure a clear and identifiable audit trail of decision making and analysis.
- Obtain, analyse, model and interpret data to solve actuarial challenges and meet stakeholder objectives.
- Analyse and logically apply actuarial techniques to given requirements and understand actuarial principles and calculations.
- Plan and deliver actuarial tasks such as analysis and calculations within the required timescales.
- Adapt to new requests or unforeseen events to maintain delivery of actuarial tasks.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships through providing a responsive service.
- Identify internal stakeholder requirements and manage expectations as necessary.
- Use digital applications and software to deliver data analysis, data visualisations and mathematical models to assist in actuarial tasks.
- Use digital technologies safely and securely to protect the organisation from risks such as cyber-threats and data breaches.
- Tailor communication techniques for different stakeholders.
- Maintain internal documentation to ensure a clear and identifiable audit trail of decision making and analysis.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Mathematics (grade C/4)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Organisation
About this employer
At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work.
https://www.zurich.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
28 days holiday+3 volunteering days, Flexi bank holidays for religious/cultural events,Private medical cover,12% company pension contribution,Annual company bonus, Discounted gym membership/gadget insurance/technology offers.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your qualification is just the start of your career at Zurich. Once your apprenticeship is complete, you will have plenty of opportunities to put your new skills into practice, while continuing to develop and grow.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014192.
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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
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