Retail Graduate Management Programme - Bridgend

targetjobs UK; Bridgend; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

10% in-store discount

Company car

30 days holiday pro rata

Zusammenfassung

Join Lidl's 23-month rotational Retail Manager Apprenticeship in Bridgend, UK. You'll rotate across Sales, Logistics and Supply Chain to build leadership skills and business acumen, starting in customer-facing roles and progressing toward store and warehouse management.

You'll gain hands-on experience in ordering, quality control, supplier relations, and regional office operations while developing confidence and resilience to lead teams in a fast-moving retail environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree with 2:2 or higher.
• Eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
• Full UK driving licence by 1 Feb 2027.
• Willingness to travel regularly to stores and live within commutable distance from Regional Distribution Centre.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset to understand core operational processes.
• Enthusiasm to learn and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment.
• Resilience and determination to stay motivated and adaptable.
• Able to attend the assessment day on 25/01/2027.

Aufgaben

• Rotational programme across Sales (store-based), Logistics (warehouse-based), and Supply Chain (regional office-based) in Year 1.
• Gain experience from Customer Assistant to store management in Sales.
• Learn fundamentals of logistics by rotating around core warehouse areas in Logistics.
• In Year 2, specialise in Store, Warehouse, or Supply Chain Management and develop leadership experience.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Leadership potential

Proactive mindset

Resilience

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree (2:2 or higher)

Jobbeschreibung

£40,000 per annum | 30 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company Car

Location

Waterton Industrial Estate, Off Cowbridge Road, CF31 3PH Bridgend

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Ready to start your career at the heart of one of the UK's largest retailers? This is your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer. With experience spanning across our Stores, Warehouses & Supply Chain, you’ll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a Retail Manager from the ground up.

This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23-month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen.

What you'll do

Year 1: You'll spend time in each of our core business areas:

• Sales (store-based): You'll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management.
• Logistics (warehouse-based): 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): You'll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain.

Year 2: 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 early 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.

The process will also include a video interview and face-to-face assessment centre held in our Regional Distribution Centre on 25/01/2027. We look forward to receiving your application.

What you'll need

• Achieved a 2:2 or higher in a Bachelor's Degree
• Are eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis and able to provide proof when required
• A willingness to travel regularly to stores and live within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre
• A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2027
• Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, enabling you to build strong and valuable relationships.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong desire to understand core operational processes.
• Enthusiasm to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment
• Resilience and determination, able to stay motivated, adapt to challenges, and maintain a positive approach
• Able to attend the assessment day on 25/01/2027

What you'll receive

• 10% in-store discount
• Pro-rata holiday allowance
• Company car
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced professional development and mentoring
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you’re ready to get stuck in, begin your professional journey and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl.