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Hertfordshire, UK

Technology – Programme Management Graduate Scheme

Graduate Program
Retail & Consumer
Data / Analytics
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Tesco

Multinational grocery & general retailer
77.4
Palpable Score
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About the role

Through a 2-year scheme, you’ll work collaboratively with multiple teams across Technology and the wider business. You’ll ensure projects meet strategic goals, handle plans and risks, and monitor progress with Software Engineers and Product Managers. All while getting support and training from expert colleagues. You’ll also spend time in Tesco labs, meeting tech grads, coding and trying our new tech. Salary: £40,000 Programme start date: 7 September 2026

You will be responsible for

You bring people together to make things happen - delivering projects that tick all the boxes and keep stakeholders happy. Use tracking and monitoring tools like JIRA or Aha

You will need

This section is here to help you get a feel for what each scheme is about and what might suit you best. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills listed - we don’t expect you to. We’re looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest. An interest in planning, organising and helping others stay on track is useful Being able to spot when something’s not going to plan, and knowing how to get support is something we really value Communication is key, but you don’t need to have project management experience yet

About the company

Tesco

Company overview
Tesco is a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, best known for supermarkets, convenience stores, and online grocery. Tesco also operates related businesses including wholesale (Booker), mobile (Tesco Mobile), and data science (dunnhumby). The company serves customers primarily across the UK and Ireland, alongside several Central European markets. Tesco hires across store operations, distribution, and head office functions, including technology, finance, marketing, product, and supply chain.

Locations and presence

Tesco operates across the UK and Republic of Ireland, plus Central Europe (including Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary). Tesco work is mostly on-site for stores and distribution, while many head office roles reference flexible working and a campus base in Welwyn Garden City.

Palpable Score

77.4
/ 100
Tesco is one of the more accessible large employers for early-career talent because Tesco runs apprenticeships, internships, and graduate schemes with clear entry requirements and defined programme structures. Tesco also publishes a detailed early-careers selection flow and frequently includes salary and benefits information, which helps candidates plan. The score is capped by mixed candidate experience signals and limited public data on early-career retention, conversion, and promotion outcomes.
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