Facilities Management Graduate Programme (Hiring Immediately)

Summary

Facilities Management Graduate Programme

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

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 passion about what we do.

Just like you.

Our Facilities Management team plays a vital role in keeping Lidl’s estate running smoothly, ensuring our stores, warehouses and offices are safe, efficient and fit for the future. As part of our Real Estate department, you’ll help manage the spaces that support millions of customers every week.

The Facilities Management Graduate programme allows you to rotate through key areas of our Real Estate operations, gaining hands-on experience in managing large projects, sustainability initiatives and compliance procedures. Learning how to keep our sites operational, cost-effective and support Lidl’s ambitious growth plans. Over the course of the 23-month programme you’ll develop the technical knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced environment. From project planning to contractor management, you’ll grow into a Facilities Management specialist.

If you’re organised, solutions focused and ready to take on responsibility from day one, this is your chance to shape the spaces of one of the UK’s fastest growing retailers. We look forward to your application.

What you'll do

• Develop expertise and management capabilities

• Learn how a rapidly growing retail business operates from the ground up

• 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 minimum 2:2 degree awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026. A degree in Quantity Surveying, Facilities/ Building Manager, Business or Engineering is preferred but not essential

• Possession of a full UK driving licence by 1 st September 2026

• 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

• Able to attend the assessment day on the 16th June 2026.

What you'll receive

• 30 days holiday (pro rata)

• 10% in-store discount

• Company Car

• Pension scheme

• Discounted Gym

• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

*plus an additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.

You’re Lidl like us. 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, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.