Management Graduate Scheme - Retail

LIDL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Greater London is offering a Management Graduate Scheme. This programme includes rotations in store management, HR, logistics, and supply chain. Candidates should obtain a minimum 2:2 degree by September 2026 and must hold a full UK driving licence. The role aims to develop future retail leaders with comprehensive training and management experience.

Benefits

30 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Company Car

Pension scheme

Discounted Gym

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
• A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026.
• Legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in store roles, HR, logistics, and supply chain.
• Choose a specialist route in store, warehouse, or supply chain management.
• Develop leadership skills and management experience.

Education

Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline)

Job description

Management Graduate Scheme - Retail

Location: Belvedere, Greater London, UK, DA17 6

Application Deadline: 2026-02-04

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Company Car
• Pension scheme
• Discounted Gym

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, you'll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager.

Programme Overview

• Sales (store-based, 16 weeks): You'll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management.
• HR (regional office-based, 4 weeks): You'll discover how our HR teams facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of our regional departments.
• Logistics (warehouse-based, 16 weeks): You'll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team.
• Supply Chain (regional office-based, 16 weeks): You'll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain.

You’ll choose the specialist route you want to take in store, warehouse, or supply chain management. You'll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your career to the next level.

This programme is not for the faint-hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence, and skill set to succeed.

Requirements

• Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026
• A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026
• To live, or be ready to relocate, within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre
• To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis
• If successful, be able to attend an assessment centre in January 2026

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.