Cloud & Technology Services (CTS) Graduate Programme 2027 Start Date: 1st September 2027 Application closing date: 7th December 2026 Please be aware we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & variety of applications required. Better Decisions Begin with You At Aon, we help organisations make better decisions. Through our expertise in Risk Capital and Human Capital, we help businesses navigate uncertainty, make confident decisions and achieve better outcomes for their people, clients and communities.
As an early careers colleague, you'll play a role in solving real business challenges while learning from experts across our global organisation. Join Aon as a Cloud & Technology Services graduate and get the unique opportunity to be part of our Strategy & Technology Group (STG) team. You will work within a multi-disciplined, collaborative, and friendly technology team passionate about implementing technology solutions.
STG have access to Aon’s proprietary data, software, and its global network of insurance industry experts, and as such are perfectly positioned to provide innovative and compelling insights for clients into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry. You’ll join a growing team of over 40 technology and engineering specialists, work on varied projects and learn from experienced colleagues as you begin working towards future qualifications. You will be joining a team that values innovative thinking, attention to detail and encourages a self-starter approach from day one.
The team is committed to a strong collaborative culture across all projects, with graduates working directly with senior colleagues from the beginning. The team prides itself on outstanding technical ability, as well as impactful communication to all levels of collaborators. As a graduate, you’ll also get involved in technical and delivery training workshops.
These will give you the skills you need to provide innovative solutions that meet our clients' needs, as well as building your confidence and experience through proactively managing client relationships. As a Cloud & Technology Services Graduate, you will join a structured programme that rotates you across all our core areas. The programme is designed to create rounded engineers, not siloed juniors.
You will start an initial induction to CTS (Client Technology Solution), with Azure and AWS basics, security fundamentals and our core tooling. You will then work across our key areas: Support & Operations, where you will handle client technical issues and improve runbooks Platform & DevOps, where you will help with environment builds, CI/CD pipelines and automation FinOps & Governance, where you will support cost reporting, cost optimisation and compliance activities. Over the course of the programme you will specialise as a Support Engineer, Platform / FinOps Engineer or DevOps Engineer, taking on day-to-day responsibilities with supervision.
Day to day, you will take ownership of small changes and incidents from start to finish, investigating alerts and working through root causes, with rotations spanning Security, Development, Infrastructure, User Support and Service Management. You will also apply security and compliance controls and help respond to client security questionnaires, validate and correct AI-generated code and analysis before it reaches production or clients, and oversee automated pipelines and AI agents while keeping documentation and cross-team coordination in good order. By the end of the programme, you will be able to operate confidently in production environments, understand how our services run day‑to‑day, and contribute to automation, cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
Your Development As an Aon Graduate, you will be enrolled onto our Launch Programme when you join. This development programme is built around two core elements: Business learning. On the job learning and experiences enabling you to develop your knowledge and understanding of your team and solution line. This includes exposure to data, analytics, modelling, AI-enabled tools Centralised learning.
Our UK graduates participate in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business. Your career beyond your Graduate programme Once you’ve completed the formal graduate programme, you’ll continue to receive lots of support at Aon. To aid your professional development you’ll receive regular performance feedback, and work with your line manager to shape your role as you gain experience, taking on greater project and client management responsibilities as appropriate.
Next Steps If you are interested in this graduate programme and would like to apply, here are some things to help you: Entry Requirements: You must have or be working towards a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline; achieving a class of 2:1 or above Genuine interest in cloud technologies (Azure and/or AWS) and modern engineering practices (DevOps, automation, infrastructure‑as‑code). To ensure compliance with UK law, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK throughout the duration of their time in role. What are we looking for?
Transferrable skills or experience, strong motivation to pursue a technology career and ambition to complete professional qualifications. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities, with attention to detail and the confidence to challenge assumptions. Business insight, commercial awareness and an interest in helping clients Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.
An inclusive, collaborative approach, with initiative, adaptability, reliability and confidence in learning new technology-enabled ways of working. Exposure to any of the following (through study, labs or projects): Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Scripting or programming (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash, C#) CI/CD tools, Git, or infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) Monitoring, logging or dashboard tools Understanding or interest in: Security fundamentals and compliance Cost management / FinOps principles IT service management or support environments What Will Help You Succeed and Grow We are looking for candidates who are curious, motivated and excited to learn.
The skills and capabilities that will help you succeed can be grouped into three simple areas: AI related skills. From day one, we would like you to have a foundational understanding of AI-enabled tools (such as Copilot), be keen to learn prompt engineering, and be able to critically evaluate AI outputs, knowing when human judgement should override automation. Over time, you will learn to apply client and risk context to AI insights to enable seamless service delivery; Behavioural skills.
We look for graduates who are results driven, strategic, client centric, dependable, talent focused and inclusive, with strong critical thinking and problem solving: taking ownership of decisions, asking the right questions, welcoming feedback, sharing knowledge and valuing diverse perspectives; and Technical / role-related skills, which you will build over time through hands-on experience across your rotations, from coding and systems integration to troubleshooting, cloud and automation platforms, security and risk, and project delivery. Locations: This role is based in our London office. We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme.
As a new graduate, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office to support your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon. After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 3 to 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients.
Aon UK Graduate Recruitment: What to Expect We know applying for your first graduate role can be exciting, and sometimes a little daunting. At Aon, we’re committed to making our recruitment process as transparent and supportive as possible. Here’s how our selection journey works, and what you can expect at each stage: Application Review We process applications on a rolling basis, moving candidates forward as they complete each stage.
Every application is carefully reviewed by our team (not by AI). Due to the high volume of interest, this stage can take up to two weeks. Please note: We do not review CVs or cover letters at this point. Online Assessment We understand you want to put your best foot forward, so you’ll have 5 calendar days to complete the online assessment.
Video Interview Preparation matters, so you’ll have up to 10 days from receiving your invitation to record and submit your video interview. Rest assured: Every video interview is reviewed by a real member of our recruitment team, not an AI system. You’ll typically hear back from us within 2-3 weeks after submitting your interview, though times may vary depending on the number of applications.
Assessment Centres Our assessment centres are held in person at the Aon office closest to the location you applied for. Please note: Due to the large number of applications, not every candidate who completes a video interview will be invited to an assessment centre. Assessment centres usually run from November to May. (With a pause over the Christmas holidays.) If selected, you’ll have 7-14 days’ notice to help you arrange any travel.
We run a limited number of Assessment Centre sessions so please make every effort to attend if invited. We reimburse reasonable travel costs (such as standard class train tickets). Flights and hotels are only covered if agreed in advance. At the assessment centre stage, your CV and cover letter will be shared with hiring managers.
This helps them get a fuller picture of you as a candidate, but these documents are not used for initial screening. Aon's guidance of the use of AI during the selection process As an innovative global leader, we recognize and embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help job seekers be more efficient in their recruitment processes. In fact, Aon is in the business of developing and implementing innovative AI tools that support both colleagues and clients, which you’ll use as an Aon colleague if you join our team.
AI can be a helpful tool for researching Aon, preparing for interviews or refining your CV, it should support, not replace, your own thinking, judgement, skills and experiences. Any application materials you submit should accurately reflect your achievements, capabilities and potential. We ask that you refrain from using AI when completing assessments or during live or pre-recorded interview processes, which will often include an in-person interview where the technology will not be available to you.
Additionally, virtual or in-person interviews should not be recorded or transcribed. At Aon, we foster a culture of inclusiveness, fairness and transparency. We expect all candidates to embrace these principles in every interaction with us. Applying for more than one programme or role We ask candidates to submit one Early Carers application per recruitment cycle.
We encourage you to explore our opportunities carefully and apply for the programme or role that best matches your skills, interests and career goals. This helps you focus on submitting your strongest application and ensures we can assess candidates fairly and efficiently. If, during the selection process, we believe another opportunity at Aon may be a better fit for your experience and aspirations, our recruitment team may discuss alternative options with you.
If you're unsure which programme is right for you, we recommend reviewing the programme information on our careers site or attending one of our events before applying. Top Tip: Choose the role you're most excited about, rather than treating a second application as a back-up option. We want to understand where your genuine interests lie and how you see your future career developing.
We’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or need accommodations, just contact our team - graduates@aon.co.uk. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing what you can bring to Aon! #AonGraduateUK #CloudTechnologyServicesUK 2026-107785
