Christie\'s Apprenticeship Programme 2025

Christie\'s Apprenticeship Programme 2025

Apply locations: London
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 5 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: March 17, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR00013262

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250-year-old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do, and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.

What we are looking for

Our Apprentices work across our organisation, supporting many different departments to ensure the seamless, day-to-day running of the World’s leading Auction House. We are seeking bright, dynamic school-leavers looking to start their career through an Apprenticeship rather than pursue a degree at University. If you are a school leaver with drive and ambition to be successful, fresh ideas, and a positive attitude, we can offer you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by industry experts during your time at Christie’s.

The Christie’s Apprenticeship Programme, starting Summer 2025, could be for you.

What opportunities we are offering

We are offering approximately 30 Apprenticeships across our business from Finance, Legal, Marketing, HR, Events Operations, and Specialist Art departments. You will be able to gain a professional qualification whilst gaining work experience at the World’s leading Art Business. The length of our Apprenticeships is course dependent but usually around 16 months.

What you’ll bring to the team

  1. 5 GCSE’s grade 5 and above including Maths and English
  2. Positive attitude with someone wanting to roll their sleeves up and get involved
  3. Team-oriented
  4. Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  5. Effective and flexible communication skills
  6. Able to focus on the task at hand and follow through to completion
  7. Any experience or exposure to office work would be helpful

What’s great about working for us

  1. 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
  2. Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
  3. Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary (i.e., 5th, 10th, 15th, and so on)
  4. Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
  5. Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
  6. Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
  7. Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
  8. Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance, payable in March each year)
  9. Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
  10. Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
  11. Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
  12. Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness, or injury after 12 months
  13. Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
  14. Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
  15. Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
  16. Cycle to Work scheme
  17. Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners, and weekly shops
  18. Robust family first policy:
    1. 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
    2. Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
    3. Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/days of childcare or eldercare per year
    4. The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Close date: 16th March 2025

About Us

Christie’s is the world’s leading art business. Since 1766, we are known for our extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Every year, we offer around 350 live and online auctions in over 80 specialist categories – including all areas of fine and decorative arts, Asian art, and luxury collectables – as well as a long and successful history of private sales. Contact us in 46 countries or visit one of our 10 international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Shanghai.

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