Business Operations & Commercial Planning Graduate Programme 2027

Life on the team

Salary: £33,000 Start date: September 2027

Location: London Programme length: 18 months

Contract type: Permanent, full time

Behind every successful technology project are talented people with the right skills.

Our customers rely on Computacenter to bring together consultants, project managers and technical specialists who can help solve their technology and business challenges.

Our Partner & Resource Management team makes this happen. Working across the UK and Europe, the team brings together our own people, international delivery teams and specialist technology partners to ensure our customers have the skills they need, when and where they need them.

As a graduate, you’ll be at the heart of this. You’ll learn how a global technology business plans its workforce, responds to customer demand and uses data, commercial thinking and strong relationships to make informed decisions.

During this 18-month rotational programme, you’ll experience three different areas of the team, giving you a broad understanding of how we turn customer demand into successful technology delivery.

What you’ll do

Find the right people

• Work with colleagues to understand the skills and experience required for customer projects
• Help identify the right people from across our internal teams and specialist partner network
• Balance customer requirements with availability, cost and development opportunities for our people
• Build relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and external partners

Plan for future demand

• Work closely with our sales and delivery teams to understand upcoming customer demand
• Use data to forecast the skills and resources we’ll need
• Develop your understanding of workforce planning and commercial decision-making
• Analyse information and identify trends that support a great customer experience

Work with external partners

• Learn how we work with external organisations and specialist professionals
• Help bring additional skills and expertise into customer projects
• Support the development of strong partner relationships
• Understand the commercial considerations involved in selecting the right solution

Make an impact from the start

Alongside your rotations, you’ll take ownership of a real improvement project. This could focus on:

• Data and reporting
• AI and automation
• Process improvement
• Making better use of information to support decision-making

You’ll have the opportunity to turn an idea into something that could genuinely improve how the team works.

You’ll also work with colleagues across countries including the UK, France, Germany, Romania and India, giving you valuable exposure to how an international technology business operates.

What you’ll need

You don’t need previous experience in business operations or resource planning. We’ll teach you what you need to know.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is degree educated in any subject, with any classification accepted
• Enjoys working with numbers and understanding the story behind the data
• Can manage several priorities and stay organised
• Communicates confidently and enjoys building relationships
• Is comfortable taking ownership and using initiative
• Enjoys solving problems and making informed decisions
• Is curious about how technology, AI and automation can improve how businesses work
• Wants to learn about the commercial side of a global technology organisation
• Is available to start the programme in September 2027

Why you should choose us

• Open communication: Despite our size, we’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.
• Access all areas: Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.
• Our customers: You’ll have the opportunity to work with our high-profile customers giving you first-hand exposure to what we do and the opportunity to help shape our solutions.
• Showing appreciation & having fun: Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!
• Global environment: Become part of our team and from day one you’ll become part of a global community, as you’ll work with like-minded team members from around the world who share your ambition.
• Health & wellbeing: Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.
• Supportive environment: Share your skills with us and we will do the same! Not only will have great mentors to support you, but you’ll also get to work alongside some of the brightest people in the business.
• Inclusive workplace: People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.
• Pension and financial security: Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.
• Flexible benefits: Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

How to apply

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