Business Operations & Commercial Planning Graduate Programme

Computacenter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Committed

Guaranteed interview

Job summary

Computacenter in London offers a Business Operations & Commercial Planning Graduate Programme. The 18‑month rotation covers three areas of the Partner Management team, giving you a broad view of turning customer demand into successful technology delivery.

You will learn workforce planning, commercial decision making, and how data informs actions within a global technology business. The role is permanent, full-time with a £33,000 salary and a September 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Degree in any subject accepted.
• Enjoys working with numbers and understanding the story behind the data.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Interested in the commercial side of a global technology organisation.

Responsibilities

• Identify the skills and experience required for customer projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and partner network to assign people.
• Support workforce planning and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Data storytelling

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Any degree subject

Job description

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Business Operations & Commercial Planning Graduate Programme

Location: GBR - CC Blackfr. CC | Job-ID: 221279 | Contract type: | Business Unit: Partner Management

Life on the team

Salary: £33,000Start date: September 2027
Location: LondonProgramme length: 18 months
Contract type: Permanent, full time
Application process: Online application, online assessment, video submission, and face-to-face interview.

Behind every successful technology project are talented people with the right skills.

Our customers rely on Computacenter to bring together consultants, project managers and technical specialists who can help solve their technology and business challenges.

Our Partner & Resource Management team makes this happen. Working across the UK and Europe, the team brings together our own people, international delivery teams and specialist technology partners to ensure our customers have the skills they need, when and where they need them.

As a graduate, you’ll be at the heart of this. You’ll learn how a global technology business plans its workforce, responds to customer demand and uses data, commercial thinking and strong relationships to make informed decisions.

During this 18-month rotational programme, you’ll experience three different areas of the team, giving you a broad understanding of how we turn customer demand into successful technology delivery.

What you’ll do

Find the right people

• Work with colleagues to understand the skills and experience required for customer projects
• Help identify the right people from across our internal teams and specialist partner network
• Balance customer requirements with availability, cost and development opportunities for our people
• Build relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and external partners
• Work closely with our sales and delivery teams to understand upcoming customer demand
• Use data to forecast the skills and resources we’ll need
• Develop your understanding of workforce planning and commercial decision-making
• Analyse information and identify trends that support a great customer experience

Work with external partners

• Learn how we work with external organisations and specialist professionals
• Help bring additional skills and expertise into customer projects
• Support the development of strong partner relationships
• Understand the commercial considerations involved in selecting the right solution

Make an impact from the start

Alongside your rotations, you’ll take ownership of a real improvement project. This could focus on:

• Data and reporting
• AI and automation
• Process improvement
• Making better use of information to support decision‑making

You’ll have the opportunity to turn an idea into something that could genuinely improve how the team works.

You’ll also work with colleagues across countries including the UK, France, Germany, Romania and India, giving you valuable exposure to how an international technology business operates.

What you’ll need

You don’t need previous experience in business operations or resource planning. We’ll teach you what you need to know.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is degree educated in any subject, with any classification accepted
• Enjoys working with numbers and understanding the story behind the data
• Can manage several priorities and stay organised
• Communicates confidently and enjoys building relationships
• Is comfortable taking ownership and using initiativeEnjoys solving problems and making informed decisions
• Is curious about how technology, AI and automation can improve how businesses work
• Wants to learn about the commercial side of a global technology organisation
• Is available to start the programme in September 2027

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

We’re a place where you can belong

With over 21,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture - where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment - we’d love to hear from you!