IT Graduate Programme - Luton

At A Glance

This is an excellent opportunity to join the innovative and dynamic IT department at TUI UK & Ireland, where you will be part of one of the world's leading leisure travel company operating in over 180 countries with more than 30 million customers in 27 key source markets. There are over 200 brands across the group including UK market leading favourites Thomson and First Choice. We operate a fleet of 155 aircraft, including the UK's first airline to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. We even have our own expanding fleet of cruise ships!

The programme is open to outstanding graduates with exceptional communication skills. You'll need to be able to adapt to our ever changing environment and practically apply strong analytical skills within a challenging and dynamic environment. Whilst an IT or Business degree is an advantage, we are looking more for motivated team players with strong leadership potential.

Here at TUI our graduates will develop IT, business and management skills, whilst giving exposure to key business areas throughout a industry leading organisation. Most important of all you need to be passionate about making travel experiences special.

Learn, Develop, Achieve

We are committed to providing you with a 2 year development programme, in which you'll be placed into one of a number of roles across our IT teams. The role could support any aspect of our business whether it's our stores and websites (Distribution/Retail) or the planes we fly (Airline), or our holidays (Tour Operations). Our programme provides you with a solid foundation in all aspects of IT management, ready for you to build upon as you progress in your career at TUI. Following an induction period with your fellow graduates your will start by building up a solid understanding of processes and systems across the function, before turning your hand to complex projects right at the heart of our organisation.

To Apply

We will begin accepting applications for the 2014 TUI UK & Ireland Graduate Leadership Programme in January 2014. We will aim to respond to all applications within 6-8 weeks.

On successful screening of your CV you will be asked to complete an online assessment followed by a telephone interview. Lastly, you will be invited to one of our assessment centres during April 2014.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

- Minimum of 2:1 university degree in any discipline (and at least 280 UCAS points from 3 A'levels or equivalent) - achieved or expected
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- An innovative & entrepreneurial mind set
- Strong leadership potential and motivated team player
- Drive & determination to achieve results
- Numerate and analytical skills
- Commercial awareness with ability to make brave decisions
- Adaptable, flexible and professional approach suitable for a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Emotionally resilient - thrives under pressure & fast-paced environment

Desirable:

- Business or IT related Degree

Closing date - 1st April 2014