If you’re starting out in your career or looking for a change in career, you might not know exactly what you want to do yet. But perhaps you do know you want to make a difference. As a large world class organisation we offer a wealth of opportunities to start shaping your professional life.
Whether you’re an IT whizz, have a way with words or a head full of fundraising ideas, we’ll nurture your talent and show you what it’s like to have a job that really matters.
Graduate Retail programme
Our Retail Graduate Programme is a 24 month structured scheme aimed at developing retail managers. As the largest and most successful charity retailer in the UK, with over 700 stores and a strong online presence, our programme offers a great opportunity for a talented graduate.
Through hands on training across our fashion and furniture & electrical stores, regular feedback and challenging assignments, our graduates will be well-equipped for an enterprising career in retail.
From running a store and job shadowing to taking on regional projects, graduates will be expected to show initiative by taking on responsibility, sharing their learnings and making the best use of the extensive development opportunities within the BHF.
We’re looking for people with great passion for customer service and problem solving. You’ll be a great team player with strong networking and communication skills.
So if you’re a graduate with ambitions for a career in retail, we can offer you the entrepreneurial environment, hands on training and expert knowledge that will get you on track for success.
We’ll provide you with a warm induction to the Retail Team, as well as the wider BHF. You’ll have complete access to all of our learning and development opportunities, including Workday, our state of the art online learning portal, as well as a huge range of workshops.
By the end of the first six months, Retail Graduates will be fully equipped with the essentials of store management and demonstrate readiness to take on extra responsibilities. And by the end of 18 months, Graduates will have a more rounded understanding of retail operations in a large, complex organisation.
Throughout the programme you’ll be delivering on regional projects and continuously building your skillset, all to prepare you for a future career in retail.
I was attracted to this programme because it sounded like it would provide me with the opportunity to work within an exciting environment in which I would be able to both grow and develop professionally, as well as personally.
I thought the recruitment process was great, the BHF responded quickly after each stage of the application…
The best part for me so far has been learning about different areas of the company and becoming more familiar with how the charity operates.
Seren PorteousRetail Graduate