Property Facilities Management Graduate Programme

Experience life at Lidl and discover what it takes to succeed as part of our Property teams who develop and manage the real estate footprint that provide the foundations our rapidly growing business needs to flourish. In an extremely competitive market, you’ll join an industry-leading team as you rotate through various departments to learn how we manage state-of-the-art retail sites that define our customers’ shopping experience.

You will be challenged to develop solutions to complex tasks in a fast-paced environment, but you will be supported every step of the way. Through a structured training programme and on-the-job exposure, you’ll learn the soft skills and technical details of operational management as you become a Facilities Management specialist over the 23-month programme. Starting on the 1st September 2022.  

Please note that your application will include three online exercises, designed to provide us with a more in-depth understanding of you as a potential future leader for Lidl. To find out more and even conduct a practice exercise, please feel free to visit the following website: http://getstarted.cut-e.com

The process will also include a video interview and face-to-face assessment centre. Please note: Our assessment centres take place in our New Head Office in Surbiton, Surrey with expected date to be Wednesday 6th April 2022. We look forward to receiving your application.

What you'll do

• Develop expertise and management capabilities
• Spend your first year rotating through our Facilities Management, Construction, Acquisitions, Procurement and other Head Office teams
• Learn how a rapidly growing retail business operates from stores to logistics and supply chain
• In your second year, you’ll develop into a role in your core area
• Take on real project responsibility and make a tangible difference to our business
• Gain exposure to a national Facilities Management team and learn the market inside-out
• Understand how a successful Facilities Management team operates and what skills you need to thrive.

What you'll need

• A degree (2:2 or above) in Quantity Surveying, Facilities/Building Management, Engineering or Business by September 2022 or graduated 2 years prior to 2022
• Possession of a full UK driving licence by 1st April 2022
• To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis
• An enthusiastic self-starter with passion, resilience, and adaptability
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively across all levels of the business
• A passion for playing your part in a team and ability to work independently
• Self-motivation and determination to succeed in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• You will need to live – or be ready to relocate – within a commutable distance from the Head Office in Surbiton, Surrey

What you'll receive

Working at Lidl is rewarding in every sense. Not only will you be part of a secure, growing business, we’ll make sure you have quality training and progression opportunities if you want to develop a career with us. As well as your competitive salary of £37,000 per annum, you will also get a fully expensed company car, 30 days’ holiday, a pension scheme, discount on our products and corporate discounts on holidays, private medical insurance, days out, cinema tickets and plenty more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.