Bursary Programme

Our Bursary Programme 

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. 

Get to grips with challenging, meaningful work, a broad insight into a global business, transferable skills and much more. You’ll get a head start and gain experience across the sales and logistics functions of our business.

High performers will have the opportunity to receive their final year fees fully expensed as well as the potential for a full time position with Lidl Northern Ireland upon graduation.

Applications for our Bursary Programme open in October/November each year and is advertised on NI University career portals.

We Offer

• £25,958 salary per annum
• University fees fully expensed for sandwich year
• Personalised training and development
• A blend of on-the-job experience and formal learning
• Real work and real experience
• Mentoring, knowledge sharing and great pay
• Opportunity to have final year fees paid
• Opportunity of part-time employment during final year if desired

Your Profile

• Expected to be on track for at least a 2:1
• Be on a course at university which offers a sandwich year placement
• Full UK driving license
• Open minded and willing to learn at a fast pace
• Interest in Retail and/or Logistics
• Fluent in English