Business Intelligence Graduate Full Time NEW

Location: Forth Ports Ltd, 100 Ocean Drive

Job Title: Business Intelligence Graduate

Location: Port of Leith or Port of Grangemouth

Compensation: £32,000

Start Date: August 2026

FIND YOUR FUTURE AT FORTH PORTS

At Forth Ports, we keep trade, logistics, and infrastructure moving. Our emerging talent roles are central to this mission, developing the skills that power our economy and connect communities across the country.

Joining our Graduate Programme means gaining valuable experience in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, while developing the capabilities that will support long-term career growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—helping businesses thrive, supporting the smooth operation of our ports, and contributing to projects that shape the UK’s infrastructure and renewable energy future. With our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042, we’re investing heavily in sustainable and digital technologies, including major growth in offshore wind and greener port operations. For you, this means joining a business that’s evolving, ambitious, and making a real difference.

At Forth Ports, our people are at the heart of everything we do and we are proud of our Gold accredited membership of The 5% Club, a milestone recognising our long-term commitment to developing emerging talent across the business. As we continue to invest in high-quality development opportunities, whether you’re starting your career, changing direction, or returning after time away, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re offering individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their careers through our 2026 Graduate Programme. Throughout this two-year programme, you’ll take part in structured training and development designed to accelerate your growth, supported by dedicated mentors and clear progression pathways. You’ll have the chance to work toward relevant professional qualifications, gain hands-on experience on impactful projects, and build specialist knowledge in your chosen area. As part of the 2026 graduate cohort, you’ll learn alongside peers, connect with leaders from across Forth Ports and develop the capabilities you need for a successful long term career with us.

We will hold our assessment day for this role on Friday 27th March at the Port of Grangemouth, where you will have the chance to meet some of the team and find out more about the role and the Graduate Programme. We will be in touch before then to let you know if you have been selected to attend.

About The Role

What you will learn:

As a Business Intelligence Graduate, you will help deliver value from data to support the company’s transition towards a more data-driven culture. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll help unlock new insights, improve data availability and quality, and support better decision-making through clear, actionable intelligence. This role offers hands-on experience across the full BI lifecycle, combining technical development with collaboration, communication, and continuous learning as you grow towards owning end-to-end BI projects.

• Learn how to gather, refine, and translate business requirements into BI and AI solutions
• Build and maintain high-quality datasets that support robust, repeatable reporting and analytics
• Develop skills in ensuring data integrity, quality, security, and governance
• Communicate insights effectively through dashboards, reports, and presentations
• Work with stakeholders to improve their BI capability through training and engagement
• Gain exposure to advanced analytical techniques such as statistical modelling, forecasting, and AI applications
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies through research, networking, and continuous development
• Apply transparent, well-documented, and repeatable analytical methods
• Progressively take on more responsibility, working towards leading end-to-end BI projects

What can we offer you?

• Structured learning and development pathway linked to your personal and professional growth, supporting long-term career progression
• Competitive starting salary with regular reviews to recognise your performance and development
• Discretionary group bonus
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days including bank holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16.5% joint contribution plus life assurance at 4x salary
• Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential 24/7 telephone support for you and your family
• On-site Occupational Health Team with access to professional support and referrals to services such as counselling, physiotherapy and free flu jabs
• An annual Christmas thank you gift of a complimentary turkey or meat-free alternative for all employees
• GymFlex health club memberships offering discounted access to gyms including Nuffield Health, PureGym, Anytime Fitness, The Gym Group, and selected local gyms
• Cycle to Work scheme to support affordable, sustainable commuting
• On-site free parking available for all employees
• Attractive family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity cover
• Employee discount platform providing savings on UK-wide restaurants, retail, car rentals, days out, and holidays

What are we looking for?

We want to build on our success and to do this we know that we must continue to invest in our future business leaders. We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical, and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in using data to solve real business problems. You’ll be proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, with a strong desire to develop both your technical skills and your ability to communicate insights clearly and responsibly.

About

We’d love someone who is as passionate as we are about creating a working environment that supports our values; Safe, Progressive, Collaborative, Genuine and Dependable. We are also looking for the following:

• A degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics) with a minimum 2:1 achieved / expected
• Proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Python (or similar BI/analytics tools)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate business needs into data solutions
• Curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Commercial Awareness & Understanding of supply chains, port operations/logistics are advantageous
• Full driving licence, valid in the UK due to travel across our Ports
• The successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permanent permission to work in the UK

We value diversity & inclusivity and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

What is the Application Process?

• Application: Apply via the link on our vacancies page with your updated CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the position. Please note the deadline for applications is Monday 23rd February. We may close this vacancy earlier than advertised if we receive a large number of applications, so please apply early to avoid missing out.
• Screening call: If your application is of interest, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch for an initial discussion, answer any questions that you may have and invite you to the assessment centre.
• Online Assessment: We will share a personal profiling assessment for you to complete ahead of the assessment day via email.
• Confirmation email: We will share an email to confirm what to expect at the assessment centre, anything that you need to prepare and what to bring on the day.
• Assessment Day: You meet the team and get a great feel for why Forth Ports is for you! This will take place on Friday 27th March.

We recognise that assessment centres may not be the best fit for everyone, so we are committed to offering alternative recruitment methods to ensure a fair and accessible process for all candidates.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.

Company Culture

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.

Required Criteria

• A degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics) with a minimum 2:1 achieved / expected
• Proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Python (or similar BI/analytics tools)
• Full driving licence, valid in the UK due to travel across our Ports
• The successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permanent permission to work in the UK

Desired Criteria

Closing DateMonday 1st June, 2026

Contract Typefulltime

Salary£32,000.00 Yearly