We're known as a leading healthcare group, but we're so much more than that. We have 50 million customers worldwide, with no shareholders, so we can reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. We're focussed on our purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. So, if you're looking to kick start your career and can bring us the skills we're looking for, then then we can help you build your career and you can help us make health happen.
The role
On our three-year Business Management Graduate Scheme you'll build your management skills across a range of disciplines whilst studying for the Business Transformation Fellowship, a Level 4 apprenticeship programme. The Business Transformation Fellowship will equip you with the skills you need to manage projects and drive change in the modern workplace.
Whether you know what you want to do in the future or are still working that out, we believe it's really important to try it for yourself. That's why over the course of the scheme, you'll complete three 12-month rotations across the breadth of our business in Group functions. You'll have a rare opportunity to gain broad experience in how we operate and be supported to complete the Business Transformation Fellow qualification at the same time.
The functions on offer include
- Strategy
- Sustainability
- Digital People Solutions
- Technology
- Corporate Affairs & Brand
- Group Clinical
What's more, the scheme is underpinned by a comprehensive learning and development programme. You'll develop essential skills such as self-awareness, effective working, communication, team working, influencing and leadership, as well as critical business skills like project management, commercial awareness and business awareness. And with support from your manager, our Early Careers Manager and buddies, you'll be stretched to discover your potential.
All of this will help you shape your career and turn you into a business leader. Your progression after the scheme is endless, it just depends on where you want to go next.
What we're looking for
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? Bupa does, and not only for its customers, but for all its employees and everyone across the globe. As a global health and care company, everything we do is driven by our purpose. If you share our ambition and you're equally as passionate about people, our values and putting customers first, then Bupa is the perfect place to start your Business Management career.
Qualifications and training
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Any degree discipline, however for the apprenticeship you cannot have studied the course content therefore some business related degrees may not be eligible
- Be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, at least a 2.1 in your degree
Skills and knowledge
- Innovative with a digital first mindset
- Customer focused, putting the customer's needs first
- Curious and inquisitive, challenging the status quo, flexible and adaptable and tenacious and resilient
- Effective self-organisation and ability to plan ahead, to complete tasks to deadlines
- Positive, can-do attitude, pro-active and take the initiative
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to take the lead where required
- Team player, able to work collaboratively with others and influence
- Strong self-awareness with a drive and commitment to own development
- Able to take a commercial approach
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
What else we offer you
We specialise in wellbeing. And healthcare is what we're known for. It's what makes Bupa, Bupa. Looking after our colleagues and their wellbeing is what we do best. So, alongside an attractive starting salary and allocated time to complete a Level 4 qualification you'll have access to a whole range of other benefits. From discounted gym memberships and online classes to support your physical wellbeing, right through to our Personal Energy programme and network of mental health first aiders.
At Bupa your wellbeing is our priority. We've always had belief in our colleagues so flexible working is built into our culture. Giving our colleagues the trust to work in a way that suits them and the needs of the business, helping them maintain a great work life balance and we can do the same for you.
