Business Management Graduate in Salford

Business Management Graduate Scheme

Start Date: September 2026

Location: London / Manchester

Hybrid working options available

Duration: 3 Years

Salary: £31,500 per year + Fantastic Benefits

Full time: 35 hours per week

We are an international healthcare company serving over 60 million customers worldwide. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. We’re focused on our purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

On our three‑year Business Management Graduate Scheme you’ll build your management skills across a range of disciplines while 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.

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
• Dental

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.

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. 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, 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. 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, helping them maintain a great work life balance.

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

How to Apply

Click on the link to apply – you’ll need an up‑to‑date CV and to complete our short application form about your passion for driving change and motivation for Bupa. We’ll review your application and, if successful, you’ll be asked to complete online logical and verbal reasoning ability tests. If you’re successful at this stage, we’ll invite you to complete a video interview where you can really show us your motivation for our values. The final stage of our recruitment process will be an assessment day which is likely to take place virtually.