Graduate Scheme

Halo Hometowns

Graduate Scheme

A 2 year programme that trains you at Halo HQ, then backs you to open a Halo office in your hometown.

What is Halo Hometowns?

Halo Hometowns is a £2m national programme launching in 2026. It is built on our proven graduate development model in Suffolk, where over 200 people have begun their careers and every senior leader has been promoted from within.

The scheme trains graduates at Halo’s Ipswich HQ across delivery, customer implementations, commercial and operations. For exceptional performers, Halo then funds and supports the launch of a new satellite office in their hometown, recruiting local graduates and helping to regenerate communities across the UK.

A Graduate Scheme Designed to Build Careers and Communities.

Most graduate schemes are about joining a company. Halo Hometowns is about building one.Over 2 years, you will train at Halo’s HQ in Suffolk, then, for those who excel, there is the opportunity to launch a new Halo satellite office in your hometown, creating graduate jobs and helping your area thrive.
In-depth industry training
Learn how a high-growth software company operates from the inside. You will rotate across teams, work on live projects and build a strong understanding of service delivery, customer success and commercial operations.
Backing to build a local office
For those who excel, Halo funds the setup of a new hometown satellite office, from workspace and equipment through to operational support from HQ.
Tools to recruit and grow local talent
You will use Halo’s playbooks, recruitment frameworks and training materials to hire and mentor graduates and students from your area.
Ongoing mentoring from senior leaders
Throughout the journey, you are supported by Halo’s leadership team, with regular check-ins on strategy, operations and people development.

Programme Timeline

Year 1

Learn the platform and how Halo delivers

  • Start with structured onboarding and training at Halo HQ
  • Begin in Support, solving real customer issues and learning the platform inside out
  • Most people move out of Support within 3 to 8 months, depending on performance and readiness
  • Build the foundations you need for delivery, customer relationships and leadership

Year 2

Halo HQ: Consulting and wider business exposure

  • Move into a Consulting role, working on implementations and project delivery
  • Take on more ownership and delivery leadership
  • Get opportunities to learn the wider business, including customer success, commercial and operations

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Year 3

Hometown office launch

  • After completing HQ training, there is the opportunity to return home to help launch a Halo satellite office, with full backing from HQ
  • This depends on performance and hometown location readiness

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Why this Scheme Exists

Halo’s graduate programme has built an entire workforce from the ground up in Suffolk, with hundreds of people starting their careers here and leaders promoted from within.

Halo Hometowns takes that model nationwide. We train graduates at Halo HQ, then back the best to bring opportunity back to where they are from, creating local teams, strengthening town centres, and proving you do not need to move to a big city to build a fast-growing career in tech.
Our Principles

How we work at Halo

Hover each card to find out what sets Halo apart from traditional companies where climbing the ladder is the main objective.
Own Your Path
Don’t expect a manager to tell you what to do next.

You’re trusted to figure that out. If that sounds daunting, that’s okay. It’s also exciting – because the only limit to what you can achieve here is your imagination.
The Office Matters
Sure, we’re flexible, but if you’re not in the office, you’ll miss the spark that built Halo from the ground up.

Collaboration is essential and it is to your benefit to come in every single day. At Halo, there has yet to be one person to receive external training. All knowledge is picked up from peers, and it’s the collaborative nature of our office that allows our best people to develop exceptionally fast.
Titles Don't Define You
The most senior leaders work shoulder-to-shoulder with new joiners. Because titles don’t matter – your contribution does. From Day One, your opinions and ideas are heard.

You’ll have direct access to decision-makers, and your ideas can shape the future.
Boundaries Don't Exist
You might find yourself collaborating across different teams, picking up new skills, and moving to wherever you can make the biggest impact.

We don’t believe in rigid roles or fixed departments – flexibility is essential.
Sports Team Mentality
We’re not a “family” – families are unconditional.

We’re a high-performing sports team. We hire and develop people to become future stars and aren’t afraid to make changes if someone isn’t pulling their weight. You start in a cohort so you learn together, push each other, and raise the standard from day one. We all win together.
Where Work Meets Play
We give our all because we care, but we also know how to switch off. With our own bar, pool table, table tennis, and regular team events, work rarely feels like work.

Everyone is at a similar stage in life, with shared passions and interests – the energy is simply contagious. It’s this collective drive that pushes us to perform at our best every day.
Travel
Some roles include travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally abroad.

We arrange and cover travel, pair you with experienced teammates, and make sure visits add real learning and impact.
Long-Term Impact
Every decision we make today is with the bigger picture in mind.

We’re playing the long game, building something that lasts, and we want to work with people who share that vision.
The application process

Here's how we handle it

Screening Call
If your application catches the eye of our hiring team, you’ll be invited to a brief, informal 10-minute call to discuss it in more detail.
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In Person Interview
You’ll come to our office for a face-to-face conversation, usually lasting around an hour. You’ll meet a few of the team, get a feel for the environment and talk through how you could contribute. No panels or trick questions - just an open conversation.
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Hired
We move fast. If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer within days. You’ll then be able to choose from a range of upcoming start dates that work best for you and join the next group of graduates beginning their Halo journey.
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Apply now

We want to know if you think Halo could help you reach your full potential.​

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at careers@imaginehalo.com
Let's get the formal stuff out of the way...
  • You must have unrestricted right to work and stay in the UK
  • A-Level grades ideally BBB and above
  • At least a 2:1 Bachelor's degree from any discipline is desired
  • Full-time roles only